Keith Jarrett

American jazz/classical pianist and composer (born 1945)
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Keith Jarrett
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Keith Jarrett

Summary

Keith Jarrett is a human[1]. His place of birth was Allentown[2]. He was born on May 8, 1945[3]. He worked as a pianist[4], composer[5], jazz musician[6], and recording artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,144 views/month, #5,459 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Keith Jarrett's place of birth was Allentown[2].
  • Keith Jarrett was born on May 8, 1945[3].
  • Keith Jarrett held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Keith Jarrett worked as a pianist[4].
  • Keith Jarrett worked as a composer[5].
  • Keith Jarrett's professions included jazz musician[6].
  • Keith Jarrett's professions included recording artist[7].
  • Keith Jarrett was educated at Berklee College of Music[10].
  • Keith Jarrett was educated at Emmaus High School[11].
  • Keith Jarrett received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
  • Keith Jarrett received the Léonie Sonning Music Prize[13].
  • Keith Jarrett received the NEA Jazz Masters[14].
  • Keith Jarrett received the Steinway artist[15].
  • Keith Jarrett was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Keith Jarrett was a member of Charles Lloyd Quartet[17].
  • Keith Jarrett was a member of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers[18].
  • Keith Jarrett is recorded as male[19].
  • Keith Jarrett's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Keith Jarrett's genre is jazz[21].
  • Keith Jarrett's record label is recorded as ECM Records[22].
  • Keith Jarrett's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[23].
  • Keith Jarrett's discography is recorded as Keith Jarrett discography[24].
  • Keith Jarrett's Commons category is recorded as Keith Jarrett[25].
  • Keith Jarrett's family name is recorded as Jarrett[26].
  • Keith Jarrett's given name is recorded as Keith[27].

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Origins and Family

Keith Jarrett was born in Allentown[2]. He was born on May 8, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at Berklee College of Music[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1945[30], headquartered in Boston[31] and Emmaus High School[11], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1955[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[4], composer[5], jazz musician[6], and recording artist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37]; Léonie Sonning Music Prize[13], a music award[38], in Denmark[39], founded in 1959[40]; NEA Jazz Masters[14], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1982[43]; and Steinway artist[15], a title of honor[44], in United States[45].

Why It Matters

Keith Jarrett ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,144 views/month, #5,459 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Nicolas Jaar[48], a musician[49], b. 1990[50], of United States[51] and Karim Ziad[52], a musician[53], b. 1966[54], of Algeria[55].

FAQs

Where was Keith Jarrett born?

Born in Allentown[2], Keith Jarrett…

What did Keith Jarrett do for work?

Keith Jarrett worked as pianist[4], composer[5], jazz musician[6], and recording artist[7].

Where did Keith Jarrett go to school?

Keith Jarrett was educated at Berklee College of Music[10] and Emmaus High School[11].

What awards did Keith Jarrett receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], Léonie Sonning Music Prize[13], NEA Jazz Masters[14], and Steinway artist[15].

Who did Keith Jarrett influence?

Keith Jarrett has been cited as an influence by Nicolas Jaar[48] and Karim Ziad[52].

References

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Charles Lloyd Quartet, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
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