Brad Mehldau
Brad Mehldau (born August 23, 1970) is an American jazz pianist. His classical training shows, and he often plays a separate melody with each hand in odd rhythmic meters such as 5/4 and 7/4.
Mehldau plays original compositions, jazz standards and popular music. He has written, played, and recorded as leader of the unchanged Brad Mehldau Trio with bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Jorge Rossy for many years. He has also played and recorded solo and with co-leaders Peter Bernstein, Mark Turner, Charlie Haden, and others. In 2004, Mehldau toured with Kurt Rosenwinkel and Josh Redman.
Mehldau is sometimes compared with Bill Evans but dislikes the comparison, explaining why in the liner notes of one of his albums. Also compared to Keith Jarrett, he describes Jarrett's solo work as more inspiration than influence. Mehldau partially lists his influences as Miles Davis, Larry Goldings, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Jesse Davis, David Sanchez, and the other two members of his own trio.
Albums (as leader or solo)
- Introducing Brad Mehldau (1995)
- The Art of the Trio (1996)
- The Art of the Trio II - Live At The Village Vanguard (1997)
- The Art of the Trio III - Songs (1998)
- Elegiac Cycle (1999)
- The Art of the Trio IV - Back At The Vanguard (1999)
- Places (2000)
- The Art of the Trio V - Progression (2001)
- Largo (2002)
- Anything Goes (2004)
Albums (as co-leader)
- New York-Barcelona Crossing Volume 1 (1993) Mehldau, Rossy, Rossy, Sambeat
- New York-Barcelona Crossing Volume 2 (1993) Mehldau, Rossy, Rossy, Sambeat
- When I Fall In Love (1993) Mehldau & Rossy Trio
- Consenting Adults (1994) Mehldau, Turner, Bernstein, Grenadier, Parker
- Alone Together (1997) Mehldau, Haden, Konitz
- Close Enough For Love (1999) Fleurine
Soundtracks
- Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil (1997)
- Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
- Space Cowboys (2000)
- Million Dollar Hotel (2000)
- Ma Femme Est une Actrice (2001)
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