Ironically, in KJ ECM albums his piano is not that well recorded (perhaps his tube monoblocks are not that good so that he still does not realise that?) , and in many of the ECM trio albums Gary Peacock's base in somehow on the second plan (a great base player). (As to the ECM recordings in general which I admire, unfortunately, most of 70s and early 80s ones are not really well recorded and from 90s some of them could have been recorded better, where some are indeed well-recorded.) I personally like KJ's early Impulse albums more (with Charly Haden and Paul Motian). Later he was so lucky to work with Peacock and DeJohnette on ECM. Though, most of the trio albums are somehow similar, live recordings playing standards. There are many other pianist that do this equally well. I still have many his CDs and sometimes enjoy to listen to them. Comparing him to his early partner Jan Garbarek, perhaps, KJ is still less creative. Apparently, in his early years he was still able to learn something from Miles Davis, as it did many other outstanding jazz musicians.
He is of course a good piano player but perhaps a bit complicated and ambitious personality. I was born in Georgia in ex Soviet Union (Georgia is one of the oldest countries on the earth and on of the first
Cristian (from 4th century) countries with three different alphabets). There is a traditional jazz festival there each year (in which many outstanding jazz musicians participated, Charles Lloyd, John McLaughlin just to name a few). Once KJ was kindly invited to that festival. His answer was something like "I do not visit exotic countries" (you may not accept but don't be offensive and don't disclose your poor education).
Thanks for sharing the link, it was interesting to read his interview and to know his thoughts and his audio setup.
He is of course a good piano player but perhaps a bit complicated and ambitious personality. I was born in Georgia in ex Soviet Union (Georgia is one of the oldest countries on the earth and on of the first
Cristian (from 4th century) countries with three different alphabets). There is a traditional jazz festival there each year (in which many outstanding jazz musicians participated, Charles Lloyd, John McLaughlin just to name a few). Once KJ was kindly invited to that festival. His answer was something like "I do not visit exotic countries" (you may not accept but don't be offensive and don't disclose your poor education).
Thanks for sharing the link, it was interesting to read his interview and to know his thoughts and his audio setup.