Standards, Volume 2 and Changes, both recorded at the same session in New York, followed soon after. The success of these albums and the group's ensuing tour, which came as traditional acoustic post-bop was enjoying an upswing in the early 1980s, led to this new "Standards Trio" becoming one of the premier working groups in jazz, and certainly one of the most enduring, continuing to record and perform live over more than twenty years.
The Jarrett/Peacock/DeJohnette trio has also produced recordings that consist largely of challenging original material, most notably 1987's Changeless. (These recordings are noted above.) Several of the standards albums contain an original track or two, some attributed to Jarrett but mostly group improvisations. The live recordings Inside Out and Always Let Me Go (both released in 2001) marked a renewed interest by the trio in wholly improvised free jazz. By this point in their history, the musical communication between these three men had become all but telepathic, and their group improvisations frequently take on a complexity that sounds almost composed. The Standards Trio undertakes frequent world tours of recital halls (the only venues in which Jarrett, a notorious stickler for acoustic sound, will play these days) and is one of the few truly lucrative jazz groups to play both "straight-ahead" (as opposed to smooth) and free jazz.
Falling In Love With Love
Keith Jarrett Trio Lyrics
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To keep my mind off other things
So, ladies, let your fingers dance
And keep your hands out of romance
Lovely witches
Let the stitches
Keep your fingers under control
The whole heart whole
Merry maids can sew and sleep
Wives can only sew and weep
Falling in love with love
Is falling for make-believe
Falling in love with love
Is playing the fool
Caring too much is juvenile fancy
Learning to trust is just
For children in school
I fell in love with love one night
When the mood was full
I was unwise with eyes
Unable to see
I fell in love with love
With love everlasting
But love fell out with me
The lyrics to Keith Jarrett Trio's song "Falling In Love With Love" seem to embody a certain cynicism towards the concept of love, as the song insists that it is "falling for make-believe" and that "caring too much is juvenile fancy". The singer seems to have been fooled by love in the past and is now advising others, particularly women, to keep away from romantic entanglements and instead focus on other pursuits, such as sewing.
The imagery of weaving and stitching throughout the lyrics conjures a sense of control - the singer wants to keep their mind off other potential distractions and keep their heart whole. The contrast between "lovely witches" and "wives" when it comes to sewing and sleeping versus weeping further emphasizes this tension between practicality and emotionality.
The final lines of the song indicate that the singer has had their own share of heartbreak when it comes to love, having fallen "in love with love" and experiencing the eventual fallout. The overall tone of the song is somewhat melancholic and jaded, suggesting that love is a risky game that may not be worth playing.
Line by Line Meaning
I weave with brightly colored strings
I engage in creative activity, using colorful materials to divert my attention from other matters
To keep my mind off other things
This activity helps me refrain from thinking about other things that may cause me stress or anxiety
So, ladies, let your fingers dance
I advise women to engage in the same sort of activity, to distract themselves from other concerns
And keep your hands out of romance
I caution them not to let this creative activity lead them into romantic entanglements
Lovely witches
Women who use their creativity to distract themselves
Let the stitches
Continue your creative work with sewing needles and thread
Keep your fingers under control
Exercise discipline in not only your creative endeavors, but in other aspects of life, including romantic pursuits
Cut the thread, but leave
Don't let endings of relationships cause you to lose your sense of self or your creativity. You can still love and create
The whole heart whole
Remain true to yourself and intact in the wake of the ends of relationships.
Merry maids can sew and sleep
Women should be able to engage in creative activities and relax
Wives can only sew and weep
In contrast, married women may be expected to engage in creative or household activities without much leisure time
Falling in love with love
Being infatuated with or romanticizing the idea of love itself, rather than an actual person
Is falling for make-believe
It is not accepting reality or connecting with someone at a deep level
Caring too much is juvenile fancy
Being too attached or overly invested in someone can be immature and not helpful in developing a healthy relationship
Learning to trust is just
Having faith in and being loyal to someone over time is the foundation of a mature relationship
For children in school
This learning process is most commonly associated with the innocence and inexperience of youth
I fell in love with love one night
I had a romanticized view of love at one point
When the mood was full
During a time when emotions were heightened
I was unwise with eyes
I did not have good judgment in terms of choosing a romantic partner, blinded by my romantic idealism
Unable to see
I was not able to recognize reality or truly understand the person I was infatuated with
With love everlasting
A belief in the permanence of love, possibly a reference to the idea of true love or loving someone forever
But love fell out with me
My idealistic view of love did not match up with the reality of the end of the relationship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GUS KAHN, M. NEUMAN, VICTOR POPULAR YOUNG
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@michaelchapman4955
This is the best Jazz take on this Rodgers & Hart Rembrandt I've ever heard...
@willdogg1954
this post prompted me to buy this CD.....the quintessential jazz trio.....
@TheMafouin
The song is The Way You Look Tonight
@rdisalvo5544
No it’s not. Search YouTube for his version of The Way you Look Tonight. Very different tune, but some similarities I guess.
@TheMafouin
@@rdisalvo5544 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkqWceOi2V4 No way. Listen to the composers for your information. The only difference between Rogers and Hart and Jarrett is 3 beats to the bar
God bless you
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