Jarrett opens a concert dissing the audience

sergio · July 11th, 2007, 07:18 AM

Yesterday, at Umbria Jazz festival in Perugia, Italy, Keith Jarrett went onstage and, before even sitting down, said these very words:

”I don’t speak Italian, but I hope that somebody who speaks English tell those assholes to shut off those fucking cameras. Until you don’t do it, music won’t be at its best and you will have spent your money for nothing. I’m speaking to you, you, you, and you, and also you up there. If I see one single flash during the concert, I and Gary and Jack reserve to ourselves the right to stop playing and leave this goddamn city. It’s your privilege to be here, not mine”.

At the end of the concert, he refused to do an encore because of two (two!) flashlights he saw while the whole audience was honouring him with a standing ovation.

I swear it's the last time I pay to listen to this bastard egomaniac.

xricci · July 11th, 2007, 07:26 AM

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Jarrett opens a concert dissing the audience

that's surprising.

tpt1 · July 11th, 2007, 07:31 AM

I wonder how Jack DeJohnette feels about all that.

CoyotePalace · July 11th, 2007, 07:49 AM

How was the music?

sergio · July 11th, 2007, 09:06 AM

Not bad.
Jarrett was in top form, Peacock and DeJohnette didn't do anything special, and sometimes they looked almost bored. Would have been wonderful for an average jazz trio, but just ok for THAT trio.

jazzbluescat · July 11th, 2007, 09:34 AM

Yeah, I wish I could do something like that(and get away with it).

WorldB3 · July 11th, 2007, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by sergio

Yesterday, at Umbria Jazz festival in Perugia, Italy, Keith Jarrett went onstage and, before even sitting down, said these very words:

”I don’t speak Italian, but I hope that somebody who speaks English tell those assholes to shut off those fucking cameras. Until you don’t do it, music won’t be at its best and you will have spent your money for nothing. I’m speaking to you, you, you, and you, and also you up there. If I see one single flash during the concert, I and Gary and Jack reserve to ourselves the right to stop playing and leave this goddamn city. It’s your privilege to be here, not mine”.

At the end of the concert, he refused to do an encore because of two (two!) flashlights he saw while the whole audience was honouring him with a standing ovation.

I swear it's the last time I pay to listen to this bastard egomaniac.

I am ok with demanding that the cameras be turned off and being even rude about it but saying "I and Gary and Jack reserve to ourselves the right to stop playing and leave this goddamn city. It’s your privilege to be here, not mine” is a total disrespect to a beautiful city and to all of the hard working people who put on maybe the best Jazz festival in the world.

Anyway keep the reviews coming.

Egbert Souse · July 11th, 2007, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jazzbluescat

Yeah, I wish I could do something like that(and get away with it).

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badjazz · July 11th, 2007, 11:08 AM

I just wish I had anyone at my gigs who wanted to take my picture.

justHerb · July 11th, 2007, 11:15 AM

I remember him doing a similar thing at Carnegie Hall several years ago. He said something like, "I don't remember telling my Mother that I wanted to have my picture taken when I grow up. Tell you what, we're going to all come out here so if you have a camera take your pictures now and then put them away."

They posed, pictures were taken, the flashes stopped and they proceded to go back to their instruments. The second Keith sat down a flash went off and he went nuts. He actually said if you're sitting next to the guy with the camera...you know what to do.

Later on someone yelled out "what song was that?" It was Billie's Bounce as I recall, even my wife knew that. Keith was stunned and made a remark about New York audiences. Then someone else yelled, "if you'd tell us what you played, we wouldn't have to ask."

I'm surprised he didn't just walk offstage and call it a night.

Was anyone else at that concert? It was a JVC Jazz Festival show in maybe 1995...

justHerb · July 11th, 2007, 11:19 AM

He should tour with Mike Patton and Tool who both share a certain amount of contempt for their audiences.

Egbert Souse · July 11th, 2007, 12:08 PM

For an hour of getting to hear Dejohnette, he can yell at me AND spank me when he's done.

hepcat1950 · July 11th, 2007, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sergio

...I swear it's the last time I pay to listen to this bastard egomaniac.

Might be you attended to a historical event: the last concert of Keith Jarrett in Umbria. Or do you think he will be invited again?

Has it been recorded? "The Last Umbria Concert" would be a nice title for his next ECM release.

Bill McCloskey · July 11th, 2007, 12:36 PM

They did they same thing at Carnegie Hall a few weeks ago. Seems to be a thing at every concert. Maybe Gary should teach them how to meditate.

Hot Ptah · July 11th, 2007, 12:46 PM

In 1977 he opened a concert at the Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee by chastising the sound man. He had Jan Garbarek, Palle Danielsson and Jon Christensen with him.

July 11th, 2007, 07:18 AM	#1
sergio Wolf Gang or Rat Pack? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Perugia, Italy Posts: 462	Jarrett opens a concert dissing the audience Yesterday, at Umbria Jazz festival in Perugia, Italy, Keith Jarrett went onstage and, before even sitting down, said these very words: ”I don’t speak Italian, but I hope that somebody who speaks English tell those assholes to shut off those fucking cameras. Until you don’t do it, music won’t be at its best and you will have spent your money for nothing. I’m speaking to you, you, you, and you, and also you up there. If I see one single flash during the concert, I and Gary and Jack reserve to ourselves the right to stop playing and leave this goddamn city. It’s your privilege to be here, not mine”. At the end of the concert, he refused to do an encore because of two (two!) flashlights he saw while the whole audience was honouring him with a standing ovation. I swear it's the last time I pay to listen to this bastard egomaniac. __________________ A limerick fan from Australia Regarded his work as a failure: His verses were fine Until the fourth line.

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tpt1 trumpet Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Astoria Posts: 3,628	I wonder how Jack DeJohnette feels about all that. __________________ ... groovetrumpet.com my myspace page

July 11th, 2007, 09:06 AM	#5
sergio Wolf Gang or Rat Pack? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Perugia, Italy Posts: 462	Not bad. Jarrett was in top form, Peacock and DeJohnette didn't do anything special, and sometimes they looked almost bored. Would have been wonderful for an average jazz trio, but just ok for THAT trio. __________________ A limerick fan from Australia Regarded his work as a failure: His verses were fine Until the fourth line.

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jazzbluescat Unregistered and feral Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spring Lake, NC Posts: 2,060	Yeah, I wish I could do something like that(and get away with it). __________________ A lot of good arguments are ruined by some fool who knows what he's talking about.

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July 11th, 2007, 07:49 AM	#4
CoyotePalace Heuristic of the Mystic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,769	How was the music?

July 11th, 2007, 11:08 AM	#9
badjazz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 17	I just wish I had anyone at my gigs who wanted to take my picture.

July 11th, 2007, 11:15 AM	#10
justHerb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 934	I remember him doing a similar thing at Carnegie Hall several years ago. He said something like, "I don't remember telling my Mother that I wanted to have my picture taken when I grow up. Tell you what, we're going to all come out here so if you have a camera take your pictures now and then put them away." They posed, pictures were taken, the flashes stopped and they proceded to go back to their instruments. The second Keith sat down a flash went off and he went nuts. He actually said if you're sitting next to the guy with the camera...you know what to do. Later on someone yelled out "what song was that?" It was Billie's Bounce as I recall, even my wife knew that. Keith was stunned and made a remark about New York audiences. Then someone else yelled, "if you'd tell us what you played, we wouldn't have to ask." I'm surprised he didn't just walk offstage and call it a night. Was anyone else at that concert? It was a JVC Jazz Festival show in maybe 1995...

July 11th, 2007, 11:19 AM	#11
justHerb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 934	He should tour with Mike Patton and Tool who both share a certain amount of contempt for their audiences.

July 11th, 2007, 12:08 PM	#12
Egbert Souse Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 592	For an hour of getting to hear Dejohnette, he can yell at me AND spank me when he's done.

July 11th, 2007, 12:36 PM	#14
Bill McCloskey Banned User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 926	They did they same thing at Carnegie Hall a few weeks ago. Seems to be a thing at every concert. Maybe Gary should teach them how to meditate.

July 11th, 2007, 12:46 PM	#15
Hot Ptah Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 10,961	In 1977 he opened a concert at the Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee by chastising the sound man. He had Jan Garbarek, Palle Danielsson and Jon Christensen with him.