Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. Keith Jarrett (born May 8, 1945) is an American jazz and classical music pianist and composer. ... Jarrett has been unable to perform since suffering a stroke in February 2018, and a second stroke in May 2018, which left him partially paralyzed and unable to play with his left hand.

What disease does Keith Jarrett have?

Jarrett announced that he'd been struggling with the consuming and mysterious ailment known as chronic fatigue syndrome. While regaining strength, he recorded a series of songbook ballads in his home studio (later released as the touching, exquisite album “The Melody at Night, With You”).

How did Keith Jarrett lose the use of his left hand?

'I was paralysed' – piano legend Keith Jarrett reveals agony of his stroke and lost ability to play. ... American pianist Keith Jarrett, who has shaped jazz and piano history over the past 50 years, has revealed he has lost the use of his left hand in two recent strokes, and doubts that he'll ever play a concert again.