Bowie, Jazz and the Unplayable Piano
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
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A Night of Challenges: Jarrett's Concert Crisis
This chapter tells the story of Vera Brandes and her struggle to secure a proper piano for Keith Jarrett's concert in January 1975, just before the highly anticipated performance. It contrasts Jarrett's uncompromising musical standards with David Bowie's innovative approach to overcoming obstacles in his creative process during his time in Berlin.
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