2001 was an exceptional year for the Jarrett Trio, producing three remarkable live albums: "The Out-of-Towners," "Always Let Me Go," and "My Foolish Heart." "Yesterdays," their fourth live album of 2001, was recorded at the Metropolitan Festival Hall in Tokyo and features a traditional program with a strong bebop focus. It includes compositions such as Charlie Parker's "Scrapple from the Apple," Parker and Dizzy Gillespie's "Shaw'nuff," and Horace Silver's "Strollin'." A captivating ragtime touch is added with "You Took Advantage Of Me," along with enchanting ballads like the title track and Jerome Kern's "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes." As an added highlight, the album closes with a brilliant rendition of "Stella by Starlight," recorded during a soundcheck: Jarrett, Peacock, and DeJohnette playing with pure joy.
