But Keith Jarrett, President of the National Black Police Association, said he supported the use of affirmative action.

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Jazz critics praised his adventurous approach and fresh style, while noting the influences of pianists such as McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock and Keith Jarrett.

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After three decades without a collaboration, jazz legends Keith Jarrett and Charlie Haden have teamed up for a new album called Jasmine.

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Mr. KEITH JARRETT (Pianist): If Nike hadn't used the words just do it, I mean that is exactly what, you know, is happening there.

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The festival was co-founded by Nobs and Atlantic Records president Nesuhi Ertegun in 1967, who booked Charles Lloyd and Keith Jarrett as the first headliners.

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That vibrant music is coming from the legendary pianist Keith Jarrett.

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Keith Jarrett, thank you very much for talking with us today.

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His latest recording is called Keith Jarrett: The Carnegie Hall Concert.

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Two particular examples, Keith Jarrett and The Bad Plus' Ethan Iverson (both Bley disciples), have written music in its image serene, unsettling, and gorgeously melancholy.

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As a sideman, he helped spark jazz's plugged-in fusion (including Miles Davis's 1970 classic, "Bitches Brew"), has upheld its acoustic traditions (nearly 30 years in Keith Jarrett's Standards Trio), and remains a go-to player for veterans and rising stars alike.

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