BRAD MEHLDAU TRIO

Virtuosic pianist Brad Mehldau is a major force in contemporary jazz, injecting fresh intensity into the music through a combination of spontaneous improvisation and formal structure. His artistry stands out as a powerful contemporary influence in a line that stretches back through Keith Jarrett, Herbie Hancock and McCoy Tyner. Mehldau’s approach embraces a reflective and musically profound command of melodic improvisation with bursts of full-on rhythmic intensity. He returns to the UK with his stellar bass and drums team of Larry Grenadier and Jeff Ballard. The new album Brad Mehldau Trio: Live is out now on Nonesuch Records.

‘Mehldau has been stretching the parameters of contemporary jazz for over a decade. He has forged a singular style that has not only enhanced jazz's musical vocabulary but modernised it too.’
Mojo.

‘If proof were needed of the vitality and relevance of jazz, then Mehldau is it.’
Guardian.