| Somewhere Before | |
| Type: | live |
| Artist: | Keith Jarrett |
| Cover: | Somewhere Before.jpg |
| Released: | May 1969[1] |
| Recorded: | August 30–31, 1968 |
| Venue: | Shelly's Manne-Hole in Hollywood, California (USA) |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 38:30 |
| Label: | Vortex Records |
| Producer: | George Avakian |
| Prev Title: | Restoration Ruin |
| Prev Year: | 1968 |
| Next Title: | Gary Burton & Keith Jarrett |
| Next Year: | 1971 |
Somewhere Before is a live album by pianist Keith Jarrett recorded on August 30 and 31, 1968, at Shelly's Manne-Hole in Hollywood, California with his first trio, composed of Charlie Haden (bass) and Paul Motian (drums).
The AllMusic review by Richard S. Ginell awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "As an example of early, unfocused Jarrett, this is fascinating material.".[2] The authors of the Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings commented: "Heavily rock-influenced and reminiscent of the methodology of the Charles Lloyd Quartet and the Miles Davis group, of which Jarrett was still a member... it has a freshness of approach that Jarrett quickly lost and was slow to regain."[3] Pianist / composer Ethan Iverson singled out "My Back Pages" for praise, stating: "Dylan recorded it as a waltz, but this backbeat 4/4 rendition emulates the hit version by The Byrds. Jarrett's control of light and shade, both in the melody and the accompaniment, gives his pianism a kind of glamour that can reach out and touch listeners from any background."[4]
All compositions by Keith Jarrett except as indicated