Brad Mehldau

Palanduz Sait Brad Mehldau Born August 23 1970 Is An American Jazz Pianist. Throughout His Career He Has Enjoyed A Great Deal Of Success Citation Needed And Besides Leading His Own Group The Brad Mehldau Trio Has Performed With Multitudes Of Renowned Artists Including Pat Metheny Wayne Shorter Joshua Redman Christian McBride Michael Brecker Chris Potter Kurt Rosenwinkel Jimmy Cobb And Classical Vocalists Renee Fleming 1 And Anne Sofie Von Otter 2 . Contents Hide * 1 Early Career O 1.1 1990s And 2000s O 1.2 Brazilian Music * 2 Personal Life * 3 References * 4 Discography O 4.1 Albums As Leader Or Solo O 4.2 Albums As Co-Leader O 4.3 Albums As Sideman O 4.4 Albums As Guest Artist O 4.5 TV Appearances O 4.6 Soundtracks * 5 See Also * 6 External Links Edit Early Career Mehldau Was Born Bradford Alexander Mehldau In 1970 In Jacksonville Florida 3 . His Family Moved To Connecticut Where Mehldau Spent Most Of His Childhood And High School. While A Sophmore In High School He Won Berklee College's Best All-Around Musician Award. Mehldau Moved To New York In 1988 To Study Jazz At The New School Studying Under Fred Hersch Junior Mance And Kenny Werner And Also Playing With Jimmy Cobb. Citation Needed He Went On To Play As Sideman With A Variety Of Musicians Most Importantly With The Joshua Redman Quartet Before Forming His Own Trio In 1994 With Bassist Larry Grenadier And Drummer Jorge Rossy And Later Jeff Ballard Who Succeeded Rossy In 2005. In Addition To His Trio Work Mehldau Collaborated With Guitarist Pat Metheny Releasing Two Albums With Him And Embarking On A Worldwide Tour Along With Grenadier And Ballard. Edit 1990s And 2000s Recording Primarily For Nonesuch Records Mehldau Plays Original Compositions Jazz Standards And Jazz Arrangements Of Popular Music Especially Rock Music. With His Trio He Has Recorded Arrangements Of The Music Of Nick Drake The Beatles Radiohead And Paul Simon Among Others. He Also Recorded The Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun" On His 2006 Album Live. Mehldau Has Also Expressed An Interest In And Knowledge Of Philosophy In Particular Of Music And Art. He Has Also Played And Recorded Solo And With Co-Leaders Peter Bernstein Mark Turner Charlie Haden Charles Lloyd Pat Metheny And Others. In 2004 Mehldau Toured With Kurt Rosenwinkel And Joshua Redman. He Cites As Influences Miles Davis Larry Goldings Kurt Rosenwinkel Jesse Davis David Sanchez Oscar Peterson And The Other Members Of His Own Trio 1 . His Classical Training Shows And He Often Plays A Separate Melody With Each Hand In Unusual Rhythmic Meters. For Example He Plays His Arrangement Of Jerome Kern's Standard "All The Things You Are" On Art Of The Trio Vol. IV In A Major A Half-Step Up From The Original Key A-Flat Major Played In 7/4 Time. On Day Is Done He Also Plays Paul Simon's "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover" In 7/4. Another Of Mehldau's Signature Techniques Is To Create An Ostinato In His Right Hand Whilst Developing A Motivic Idea In His Left Hand. Citation Needed Edit Brazilian Music Mehldau Cherishs Brazilian Music Referring Milton Nascimento Chico Buarque And Simone. In 2006 Presented At The Auditório Do Ibirapuera In Sao Paulo And Declared I Just Simone Last Year And It Was Like Meeting Sarah Vaughan Or Dinah Washington. She Has A Strong Identity And Sings With A Lot Of Passion And Grace 4 . Edit Personal Life Mehldau Is Married To Dutch Jazz Vocalist Fleurine With Whom He Has Recorded And Toured Extensively. Edit References 1. ^ Http //www.Carnegiehall.Org/article/press/press_Release/111702.Html 2. ^ Http //www.Carnegiehall.Org/article/press/press_Release/111702.Html 3. ^ Http //www.Bradmehldau.Com/content/music/pdf/mackenzie.Pdf 4. ^ Folha De S. Paulo Mehldau Toca Chico E Elogia Simone Edit Discography Edit Albums As Leader Or Solo * Introducing Brad Mehldau 1995 * The Art Of The Trio 1997 * The Art Of The Trio Vol. II — Live At The Village Vanguard 1997 * The Art Of The Trio Vol. III — Songs 1998 * Elegiac Cycle 1999 * The Art Of The Trio Vol. IV — Back At The Vanguard 1999 * Places 2000 * The Art Of The Trio Vol. V — Progression 2001 * Largo 2002 * Anything Goes 2004 * Live In Tokyo — Solo Piano 2004 * Day Is Done Trio 2005 * House On Hill Trio 2006 * Live Trio 2008 read less