Keith Jarrett – Facing You

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Facing You is a solo album by jazz pianist Keith Jarrett recorded on November 10, 1971, and released on ECM March the following year as Jarrett’s first with the label. The album is praised as “a hallmark recording of solo piano” that “altered the course of jazz”.

Reception.

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album four and half stars and stated:” A remarkable effort that reveals more and more with each listen, this recording has stood the test of time, and is unquestionably a Top Three recording in Keith Jarrett’s long and storied career.”

Track listing:
All tracks are written by Keith Jarrett.

Side I
1. “In Front” 10:09
2. “Ritooria” 5:57
3. “Lalene” 8:39
Total length: 24:45
Side II
1. “My Lady, My Child” 7:24
2. “Landscape for Future Earth” 3:36
3. “Starbright” 5:07
4. “Vapallia” 3:57
5. “Semblence” 3:02
Total length: 23:06 47:51

Personnel:
Keith Jarrett – piano

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Released: March 1972
Recorded: November 10, 1971
Studio: Arne Bendiksen Studio
Oslo, Norway
Length 47:37
Label: ECM 1017 ST
Producer: Manfred Eicher