Brad Mehldau has had quite a load on his shoulders since he burst on the scene in 1994. He is the latest pianist—and perhaps the most fit—to wear the title "next Bill Evans." And in light of Mehldau's ...
The University of Iowa Hancher Auditorium will present jazz pianist Brad Mehldau and his trio at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, in Opstad Auditorium of City High School in Iowa City. This Hancher ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This combination of images shows cover art for Brad Mehldau's “Après Fauré," left, and “After Bach II." (Nonesuch Records via AP) ...
The recording opens metronomically, with eight repeated notes on a string bass, each pulling you in closer. The piano enters, then the drums. After playing the melody, a familiar and endearing Beatles ...
“The world is, the world is / Love and life are deep / Maybe as his skies are wide.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJJTF94QvLc Video can’t be loaded because ...
Brad Mehldau is a jazz icon who has never done things the usual way. While the gifted pianist has traveled more traditional routes with works like his acclaimed Art of the Trio series, and has ...
Saxophonist Joshua Redman rounded up the original Joshua Redman Quartet for their first recordings since MoodSwing in 1994. Redman, pianist Brad Mehldau, bassist Christian McBride and drummer Brian ...
Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, ...
As a man who’s wrestled with his own demons, pianist Brad Mehldau believes that an artist’s work should be evaluated on its own terms, separate from its creator. But he acknowledges that it’s ...
Jazz pianist Brad Mehldau has recorded and performed extensively since the early 1990s. Mehldau’s most consistent output over the years has taken place in the trio format. Starting in 1996, his group ...
“I just hate it when I’m feeling bored on the bandstand, just marking time and going through the motions,” says Brad Mehldau. “That’s become less and less tolerable for me. Because I feel like, ‘What ...