Somewhere Before

Somewhere Before is a live album by pianist Keith Jarrett recorded on August 30 and 31, 1968, at Shelly's Manne-Hole in Hollywood, California with his first trio, composed of Charlie Haden (bass) and Paul Motian (drums).

Somewhere Before
Live album by
Keith Jarrett
Released1969, May [1]
Recorded1968, August 30–31
VenueShelly's Manne-Hole in Hollywood, California (USA)
GenreJazz
Length38:30
LabelVortex Records
ProducerGeorge Avakian
Keith Jarrett chronology
Restoration Ruin
(1968)		 Somewhere Before
(1969)		 Gary Burton & Keith Jarrett
(1970)
Keith Jarrett American Group (first trio) chronology
Life Between the Exit Signs
(1967)		 Somewhere Before
(1968)		 The Mourning of a Star
(1971)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Richard S. Ginell awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "As an example of early, unfocused Jarrett, this is fascinating material.".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[4]

Track listing
All compositions by Keith Jarrett except as indicated
  1. "My Back Pages" (Bob Dylan) - 5:24
  2. "Pretty Ballad" - 3:30
  3. "Moving Soon" - 4:24
  4. "Somewhere Before" - 6:50
  5. "New Rag" - 5:40
  6. "A Moment for Tears" - 3:07
  7. "Pouts' Over" (And the Day's Not Through) - 4:35
  8. "Dedicated to You" (Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin, Hy Zaret) - 5:00
  9. "Old Rag" - 2:37

Personnel

References
  1. Billboard May 3, 1969
  2. Ginell, R. Allmusic Review accessed September 17, 2011
  3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 768. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  4. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 112. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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