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Title: beautiful, haunting, and evocative.
Review: I write in order to counter the article written by a Mr Gill. I am a big Jarrett fan and have many of his albums; this is by far my favourite. Mr Gill is correct in the sense that yes, the general interpretation of the standards is "looser" than usual. This looseness allows for greater creativity within the bounds of the structures. The piano playing on this album is especially lyrical, and as for his own solo introductions (such as the preface to "My Funny Valentine"), they are moving in the extreme. I barely notice his alleged "burblings", so magnificent is his improvisation. As always his statement of the melody carries that Jarretesque roundness and clarity of tone. This album is an essential for any jazz lover, who wants to hear standards as they should be played.
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