Ruta and Daitya

Recorded in May 1971 at Sunset Studios in Los Angeles, Ruta and Daitya captures Keith Jarrett and Jack DeJohnette during a break while touring with Miles Davis. The session was largely spontaneous, utilizing free studio time and instruments borrowed from the club where they were performing. This context is vital, as it represents one of the final documents of Jarrett's 'electric' period before his famous pivot to purely acoustic piano. Released by ECM in 1973, the album serves as a bridge between the aggressive fusion of the Miles Davis 'Cellar Door' era and the more meditative, spiritual jazz that would define ECM's early catalog. The tracklist features a mix of structured themes and open improvisations, with Jarrett doubling on flute and organ. Critics often cite it as an underrated gem that showcases a unique, gritty side of the Jarrett/DeJohnette partnership that would later evolve into the legendary Standards Trio.