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Brad Mehldau

Brad Mehldau

jazz, jazz fusion

United States

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Sound in a sentence: "Mehldau’s music features expansive harmonic explorations intertwined with intricate melodic lines that ebb and swell, creating an intimate yet expansive soundscape."
Brad Mehldau matters for his ability to redefine the boundaries of jazz, drawing listeners into a realm where improvisation and emotional depth collide. His approach has shifted the focus of contemporary jazz towards introspective storytelling, allowing the genre to resonate with a broader audience that seeks not just rhythm but also narrative connection and vulnerability.
Brad Mehldau matters for his ability to redefine the boundaries of jazz, drawing listeners into a realm where improvisation and emotional depth collide. His approach has shifted the focus of contemporary jazz towards introspective storytelling, allowing the genre to resonate with a broader audience that seeks not just rhythm but also narrative connection and vulnerability. Mehldau's process is marked by a delicate interplay between structure and spontaneity. He often builds his compositions around familiar melodies, reinterpreting them through intricate harmonies and rhythmic explorations. This innovative technique allows him to create a dialogue between the known and the unknown, inviting both himself and his audience to explore new sonic landscapes in real time. In his songwriting, themes often revolve around introspection, love, and existential reflection. Mehldau’s tone ranges from contemplative to yearning, employing a storytelling approach that draws listeners into deeply personal narratives while maintaining an impressionistic quality. His use of irony can surface subtly, contrasting moments of sincerity with complex emotional undercurrents.

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Discography

39 releases • 39 studio • 1995–2023
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The Folly of Desire

The Folly of Desire

2023

LongGone

LongGone

2022

Jacob's Ladder

Jacob's Ladder

2022

Variations on a Melancholy Theme

Variations on a Melancholy Theme

2021

Suite: April 2020

Suite: April 2020

2020

After Bach

After Bach

2018

Nearness

Nearness

2016

10 Years Solo Live

10 Years Solo Live

2015

Mehliana: Taming the Dragon

Mehliana: Taming the Dragon

2014

Where Do You Start

Where Do You Start

2012

Ode

Ode

2012

Live in Marciac

Live in Marciac

2011

Modern Music

Modern Music

2011

Love Songs

Love Songs

2010

Love Songs

Love Songs

2010

Highway Rider

Highway Rider

2010

Brad Mehldau Trio Live

Brad Mehldau Trio Live

2008

Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz with Brad Mehldau

Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz with Brad Mehldau

2007

House on Hill

House on Hill

2006

Day Is Done

Day Is Done

2005

Live in Tokyo

Live in Tokyo

2004

Anything Goes

Anything Goes

2004

Largo

Largo

2002

Progression: The Art of the Trio, Vol. 5

Progression: The Art of the Trio, Vol. 5

2001

Places

Places

2000

Consenting Adults

Consenting Adults

2000

Art of the Trio 4: Back at the Vanguard

Art of the Trio 4: Back at the Vanguard

1999

Elegiac Cycle

Elegiac Cycle

1999

Songs: The Art of the Trio Volume Three

Songs: The Art of the Trio Volume Three

1998

Live at the Village Vanguard: The Art of the Trio Volume Two

Live at the Village Vanguard: The Art of the Trio Volume Two

1998

The Art of the Trio Volume One

The Art of the Trio Volume One

1997

Introducing Brad Mehldau

Introducing Brad Mehldau

1995

New York-Barcelona Crossing, Volumen 2

New York-Barcelona Crossing, Volumen 2

Ride into the Sun

Ride into the Sun

Your Mother Should Know: Brad Mehldau Plays The Beatles

Your Mother Should Know: Brad Mehldau Plays The Beatles

New York-Barcelona Crossing, Volumen 1

New York-Barcelona Crossing, Volumen 1

Seymour Reads the Constitution!

Seymour Reads the Constitution!

Finding Gabriel

Finding Gabriel

Blues and Ballads

Blues and Ballads

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