Köln Tracks: The Legend Of Keith Jarrett’s Köln Concert + Q&A
The Garden Cinema39-41 Parker Street, London
Sun 1 Nov · 16:20 · £15
About this event
The Köln Concert is one of the most legendary recordings in jazz history – the best-selling solo jazz album ever made. Yet the performance behind it almost didn’t happen. This fascinating documentary retraces Keith Jarrett’s famous 1975 concert in Cologne Germany, where a series of unexpected obstacles – including a problematic piano and an exhausted musician – nearly caused the event to collapse. Through an investigation into the mysterious instrument and the fragmented memories of those involved, the film explores how a concert expected to be disastrous became an iconic recording. Blending storytelling and inquiry, it reveals how chance, limitation and improvisation can spark moments of extraordinary artistic creation. Doc’n Roll Film Festival returns to London this autumn for its 13th edition, bringing another exciting selection of music and arts documentaries to cinemas across the city from 22 October to 8 November. Fiercely independent and rooted in a DIY spirit, Doc’n Roll celebrates the artists, outsiders, scenes and stories that shape music culture, spanning genres, generations and musical movements from around the world.
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