Keith Jarrett | A Multitude of Angels (Arch.) | Album

Keith Jarrett's 4-CD archival box set, A Multitude of Angels, is a deeply rewarding document that captures the literal end of an era in jazz piano history. Recorded raw by Jarrett himself during a 1996 Italian tour, it marks the final time he performed his legendary, uninterrupted 40-minute improvisational sets before chronic fatigue syndrome forced a multi-year hiatus. While the box set offers stunning highlights for dedicated collectors, its immense runtime and occasionally repetitive stylistic patterns mean it functions better as a historic monument than a starting point for casual listeners.

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