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Restoration Ruin is an album by Keith Jarrett on which he performs multiple instruments (including piano, organ, guitar, soprano saxophone, harmonica, recorder, bass guitar, drums, tambourine and sistrum), and sings his own lyrics. Recorded and released on the Atlantic Records subsidiary Vortex in 1968, the album remains unique in Jarrett’s catalogue, displaying a sound largely influenced by folk and progressive rock. It can be seen as the first part of an experimental period which explored neither traditional jazz nor classical music.

Track listing:
All compositions are by Keith Jarrett.

“Restoration Ruin” – 2:20
“All Right” – 2:47
“For You and Me” – 2:40
“Have a Real Time” – 2:51
“Sioux City Sue New” – 2:50
“You’re Fortunate” – 2:21
“Fire and Rain” – 2:50
“Now He Knows Better” – 2:58
“Wonders” – 4:02
“Where Are You Going?” – 3:53

Personnel:
Keith Jarrett – vocals, guitar, harmonica, soprano saxophone, recorder, piano, organ, electric bass, drums, tambourine, sistrum
Unidentified string quartet (tracks 1,3,5,9)

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Released: 1968
Recorded: March 12, 1968
Studio: Atlantic, New York City, US
Length: 29:33
Label: Vortex Records
Producer: George Avakian