Brad Mehldau

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Born 23 August 1970.

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Jazz Library - Brad Mehldau

Alyn Shipton and Gwyneth Herbert pick the best recordings of pianist Brad Mehldau.

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Biography

Brad Mehldau (born August 23, 1970) is an American jazz pianist. Besides leading his own group, the Brad Mehldau Trio, he has performed with many renowned artists, including Pat Metheny, Wayne Shorter, Larry Grenadier, Peter Bernstein, Jeff Ballard, Joshua Redman, Christian McBride, Michael Brecker, Chris Potter, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Brian Blade, Jimmy Cobb, classical vocalists Renée Fleming and Anne Sofie von Otter, and singer-songwriters Chris Thile, John Mayer and Elliott Smith.

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  1. Live in Marciac 2011

    Review of Live in Marciac

    Reviewed by John Eyles

    Music so rich that it’s possible to believe two players are at work.
  2. Highway Rider 2010

    Review of Highway Rider

    Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre

    The pianist’s latest is a concept album with an odyssey-like subtext.
  3. Live in Tokyo 2004

    Review of Live in Tokyo

    Reviewed by Martin Longley

    Mehldau delivers his own deeply personal take on standards from Gershwin to Radiohead...
  4. Largo

    Review of Largo

    Reviewed by Peter Marsh

    Pianist Mehldau finds himself in the studio with a rock producer and a whole 6 days of...

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