If you listen to The Köln Concert on low-bitrate streaming services, you hear the melody. You hear the famous, haunting first few minutes—that cascading, modal, almost minimalist figure in E-flat major.
The "ITA" tag highlights the vibrant Italian jazz community’s obsession with Jarrett, who has always had a massive following in Europe. The Anatomy of the Performance Keith Jarrett - The Koln Concert-Flac ITA--TNT ...
The entire 67-minute performance was completely spontaneous, with no pre-composed material (except possibly the encore). If you listen to The Köln Concert on