Joanne Brackeen – Keyed In (Tappan Zee, 1979)

Joanne Brackeen (p); Eddie Gómez (b); Jack DeJohnette (d)

Recorded on May 11 - 12, 1979

Joanne Brackeen was one of the most exciting pianists to emerge in the 1970s.  Everything that she made during the decade is worth hearing.

This album features her powerfully formidable trio with Eddie Gómez and Jack DeJohnette.  It baffles me that this music isn't more well known.

More Joanne Brackeen

Along with New True Illusion (a duo LP with Clint Houston, discussed earlier in the survey) and Keyed In, I would recommend Brackeen's entire discography from the 1970s:

- Snooze (Choice, 1975); also released as Six Ate (Candid)

- Invitation (Freedom, 1976)

- Tring-a-Ling (Choice, 1977)

- AFT (Timeless, 1977)

- Trinkets and Things (Timeless, 1978) 

- Prism (Choice, 1978)

- Mythical Magic (MPS, 1978)