Book of Ways

Book of Ways
Studio album by Keith Jarrett
Released	1987
Recorded	July, 1986
Genre	Improvised music
Length	101:02
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Keith Jarrett chronology
Still Live (1986) Book of Ways (1986) J.S. Bach: Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, Buch I (1988)

Book of Ways is a double album of improvised music written by and performed by Keith Jarrett on clavichord which was released on the ECM label in 1987.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Richard S. Ginell awarded the album 3 stars noting "Jarrett occasionally tries to stretch the instrument's limited possibilities, hammering percussively on the close-miked strings. Yet for the most part, Jarrett reins in his world-class technique in order to make unpretentiously minimal music on this ancient keyboard. Some of it sounds like folk music, some like new age contemplation, there are convincing neo-baroque musings, and a few of these untitled though numbered selections kick into a higher gear. Sometimes this music is charming; a lot of the time, it gets wearisome".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Keith Jarrett

Disc One:

1. "Book of Ways 1" - 9:08
2. "Book of Ways 2" - 3:41
3. "Book of Ways 3" - 4:03
4. "Book of Ways 4" - 4:54
5. "Book of Ways 5" - 2:58
6. "Book of Ways 6" - 4:09
7. "Book of Ways 7" - 3:36
8. "Book of Ways 8" - 5:35
9. "Book of Ways 9" - 5:02
10. "Book of Ways 10" - 3:35

Disc Two:

1. "Book of Ways 11" - 6:16
2. "Book of Ways 12" - 4:08
3. "Book of Ways 13" - 4:38
4. "Book of Ways 14" - 7:13
5. "Book of Ways 15" - 5:48
6. "Book of Ways 16" - 7:37
7. "Book of Ways 17" - 3:56
8. "Book of Ways 18" - 7:16
9. "Book of Ways 19" - 5:38

• • Recorded at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, West Germany in July, 1986

Personnel

• Keith Jarrett – clavichord

References

1. Keith Jarrett discography accessed August 15, 2011
2. Ginell, R. S. Allmusic Review accessed August 15, 2011