ECM Vinyl & CDs

Review: In January 1983, pianist Keith Jarrett, double bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Jack DeJohnette headed to the Power Station studio in New York City to record fresh interpretations of some of their favourite jazz cuts. The results were eventually released on two acclaimed albums, the first of which - "Standards, Volume 1" - is here reissued on CD for the first time since 1985. It remains a fine set, with some genuinely inspired, eye-opening revisions. For example, their version of Billie Holliday's "God Bless The Child" is a gospel-tinged chunk of sun-bright instrumental soul-jazz brilliance, while their take on 1930s Broadway musical number "All The Things You Are" is skittish, intense and high-octane, with Peacock providing restless bass and Jarrett improvising some sensational piano solos.