Birth is a Keith Jarrett album released in 1971 by Atlantic Records. The recording date and location are not documented with certainty, but it is known that it was produced by Jarrett himself. The album features a mix of avant-garde jazz and free jazz, with extended and collective compositions.
The album features a septet lineup including Dewey Redman (tenor saxophone), Charlie Haden (bass), Paul Motian (drums), and other musicians such as Sam Brown (guitar) and Airto Moreira (percussion). The music is intense and experimental, with long improvisations reflecting the spirit of the time.
Although Birth did not achieve the same fame as other Jarrett works, it is valued by collectors and followers of avant-garde jazz. It represents a transitional moment in Jarrett's career, before he focused on solo piano and the European quartet.