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Back Hand is an album by American jazz pianist Keith Jarrett recorded in two sessions in October 1974. Originally released in 1975  by Impulse!, it features performances by Jarrett’s American Quartet, which included Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden and Paul Motian along with Guilherme Franco added on percussion.

Reception.
An AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4.5 stars stating “The group (with Jarrett occasionally switching to flute and Redman to the bizarre-sounding musette) is in typically exploratory, yet often melodic form on lengthy renditions of four of Jarrett’s inside/outside originals.”. In a separate AllMusic review, Michael G. Nastos awarded Back Hand 5 stars, referring to the group as a “landmark quintet”, and writing: “any recording by this band is worthwhile”.

Track listing:
All compositions by Keith Jarrett
“Inflight” – 9:04
“Kuum” – 11:34
“Vapallia” – 7:46
“Back Hand” – 11:05

Personnel:
Keith Jarrett – piano, flute, percussion
Dewey Redman – tenor saxophone, musette, percussion
Charlie Haden – bass
Paul Motian – drums, percussion
Guilherme Franco – percussion

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Released: 1975
Recorded: October 9–10, 1974
Studio: Generation Sound Studios, New York City
Length: 39:29
Label: Impulse!
Producer: Ed Michel