Keith Jarrett and CFS Return To Stage… Together
March 16, 2006 by Adelle Tilton
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
What does jazz have to do with CFS? Everything and nothing. It certainly has had an impact on jazz pianist Keith Jarrett, who was diagnosed with the disease in 1997. Born in 1945, Jarrett had a rocketing career as a musician. He screeched to a halt when he was 52 years-old; the diagnosis was handed down, and he found himself confined to his home without the energy to compose, play or perform the music that had been his life.
After nine years of battling CFS, Jarrett once again returned to the stage Monday night, for a rare appearance. He hasn’t given up. But that isn’t to say, CFS hasn’t changed his life, because it has.
Keith Jarrett may not be the same musician playing the same type of improvisational music that he did before his diagnosis, but he has shown that adaptations can be made, and new music can be written.
Jarrett Rallies, As Have The Acoustics
Wikipedia Entry – Keith Jarrett – References his CFS Diagnosis
Keith Jarrett Official Web Site
Dear Keith,
I am a Singer/ Pianist/Voice&Piano Teacher who has been battling CFS for 5 years. I have finally had to stop teaching.I am devistaed.I love to teach and perform and feel like my life has been taken away. I have tried every medical avenue both traditional and non traditional that I am aware of. What and who has helped you. Can you please give me some direction. Please, I don’t know what to do. I am at the end of my rope. I have been praying everyday. A Jazz Pianist whois a collegue and close freind of mine read an article about you in Keyboard Magazine and suggested I write to you. I live in Pennsylvania. Any information you can contribute will be such a blessing. I am very happy for your success physically.
Sincerely,
Suzanne Calise
Hi Suzanne,
I am not quite sure how to tell you this, but Keith Jarrett does not write this blog. And actually is not associated with cfs squared at all. Sometimes I write about him, because I think he is a great example of someone who is successfully living with this illness. But for all I know, he does not read this blog.
As for advice, CFS is different for absolutely everyone. The treatments that I have found that have worked for me, may not work for you….then again maybe they will.
I know that is very vague, but there are lots and lots of treatments available. Sometimes you have to think outside the box a little. I do know however, that thinking there is a miracle cure out there will not work. It can take a really long time, to feel any kind of real improvement.
I hope you find something that works for you soon.
Let me know how you are doing. You can reach me through email via this blog, if you want to talk or vent even. I am always available to listen to you.