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Brad Mehldau
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Pianists · b. 1970

Brad Mehldau

American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger

Born
23 August 1970
Country
United States
Active
1993–
Record labels
Warner Bros. Records
Discography
33 albums

Biography

Brad Mehldau is a jazz musician who plays piano and keyboard instrument. Brad Mehldau was born on 23 August 1970. The music is usually filed under jazz and jazz fusion. Record labels: Warner Bros. Records. The discography here lists 33 albums, from “Introducing Brad Mehldau” (1995) to “Ride Into the Sun” (2025).

Bradford Alexander Mehldau (; born August 23, 1970) is an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. Mehldau studied music at The New School, touring and recording while still a student. He was a member of saxophonist Joshua Redman's quartet in the mid-1990s, and has led his own trio since the early 1990s. His first long-term trio featured bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Jorge Rossy; in 2005 Jeff Ballard replaced Rossy. These bands have released more than a dozen albums under the pianist's name. Since the early 2000s, Mehldau has experimented with other musical formats in addition to trio and solo piano. Largo, released in 2002, contains electronics and input from rock and classical musicians.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Introducing Brad Mehldau 1995
Elegiac Cycle 1999
Umbria Jazz 1999 1999 · Live
Deregulating Jazz 2000
Places 2000
Ma femme est une actrice 2001
Largo 2002
Don’t Explain 2004
Live in Tokyo 2004 · Live
Love Sublime 2006
Solo Concert in Toronto 2006 2006 · Live
Highway Rider 2010
Love Songs 2010
Live in Marciac 2011 · Live
Modern Music 2011
Mehliana: Taming the Dragon 2014
10 Years Solo Live 2015 · Live
Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau 2017
After Bach 2018
Finding Gabriel 2019
Mon chien Stupide (Bande originale du film) 2019
Suite: April 2020 2020
Variations On A Melancholy Theme 2021
Jacob's Ladder 2022
Mehldau: The Folly of Desire 2023
Your Mother Should Know: Brad Mehldau Plays the Beatles 2023 · Live
After Bach II 2024
Après Fauré 2024
Between Bach / Fugue No. 20 in A Minor from the Well-Tempered Clavier Book I, BWV 865 2024
Solid Jackson 2024
Ride Into the Sun 2025
2000-05-13: Gorizia, Italy · Live
New York - Barcelona Crossing, Volume 1

Standards written by Brad Mehldau

TitleKeyFormGroove
When It Rains B major A · 16 Even eighths
Unrequited C major ABA · 39 Even eighths

Studied with

Jimmy Cobb 1929–2020 · American jazz drummer (1929–2020) Junior Mance 1928–2021 · American musician (1928–2021) Fred Hersch b. 1955 · American jazz pianist Kenny Werner b. 1951 · American jazz pianist, composer, and author

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Brad Mehldau play?

Brad Mehldau is known for playing piano and keyboard instrument.

When and where was Brad Mehldau born?

Brad Mehldau was born 23 August 1970.

What are Brad Mehldau's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Introducing Brad Mehldau (1995), Elegiac Cycle (1999), Umbria Jazz 1999 (1999), Deregulating Jazz (2000) and Places (2000).

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