Brad Mehldau Trio // Pisa Jazz 2023

Brad Mehldau – piano
Larry Grenadier – bass
Jeff Ballard – drums

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Brad Mehldau, one of the most lyrical and intimate interpreters of contemporary jazz piano, has forged a unique path that embodies the essence of jazz exploration, classical romanticism, and pop allure. From critical acclaim as a band leader to high-profile international exposure through collaborations with Pat Metheny, Renee Fleming, and Joshua Redman, Mehldau continues to receive numerous awards and admiration from both jazz purists and music enthusiasts. His forays into blending musical idioms, whether in a trio setting (with Larry Grenadier on bass and Jeff Ballard on drums) or as a soloist, have resulted in brilliant reimaginings of songs by contemporary singer-songwriters such as The Beatles, Cole Porter, Radiohead, Paul Simon, Gershwin, and Nick Drake, alongside the continuous evolution of his significant catalog of original compositions. With his self-professed affection for popular music and classical training, “Mehldau is the most influential jazz pianist of the last 20 years” (The New York Times).