Brad Mehldau Anthropology Transcription

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  • @phileejazzlocks
    @phileejazzlocks 10 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Story has it that Brad got up about around 9pm, had breakfast, then opened the gig with this...

    • @TomekSoltys
      @TomekSoltys  10 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      just Brad being Brad

    • @jaydoncles123
      @jaydoncles123 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Tomek Soltys i fucked brad!

    • @UkuleleAversion
      @UkuleleAversion 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Where'd you hear this?

  • @miarisvasilis8991
    @miarisvasilis8991 8 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    thought i forgot the high speed on my youtube settings

    • @diegosaxo02
      @diegosaxo02 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Miaris Vasilis same here, hahah went to the comments section just to make sure I wasn’t the only one

    • @samueldesouzamalaquias
      @samueldesouzamalaquias 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Faster than light

    • @sjsj7552
      @sjsj7552 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      LOL🤣🤣

  • @ChrisLeePiano
    @ChrisLeePiano 8 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Insane work. I can't imagine how much time and effort you put into this transcription considering the fact that Brad is not like a typical bebop player.

  • @mattlandonmusic
    @mattlandonmusic 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I first heard this recording not long after I started studying jazz over a decade ago... I come back to it every few years, thinking I’ve learned a thing or two and that maybe this won’t shock me as much as it did when I first heard it.
    I’m always wrong.
    Nice job with the transcription!

  • @TJATJA1982
    @TJATJA1982 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Face-melting stuff. It's so perfectly formed, too, with interest and surprises around every corner. A top solo.

  • @teddypantelas
    @teddypantelas 9 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    this is an amazing solo by Brad Mehldau. The way he takes his time building a dialog and then swings like mad!!!! He akes it and doesn't stop, ON FIRE!!! Thank you for doing the transcription I can't tell you how many times I've listened to this and am learning from the transcription. Thanks for all your hard work Tom. Peace

  • @michaelmullmusic
    @michaelmullmusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing transcription, thank you so much! This is an utterly baffling solo. The deliberate pacing and control are balanced with so many wonderful surprises and a feeling of "discovery" throughout the course of the solo.

  • @therealjuantxo
    @therealjuantxo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is one of my favourite piano solos of all times, thank you for sharing this! Congrats on your work.

  • @Pianomiano
    @Pianomiano 8 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    Clocked at 316 bpm. I tried to practice this but my metronome caught fire.

    • @nezkeys79
      @nezkeys79 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bryant Miano lol insanity

    • @matthewnewton8812
      @matthewnewton8812 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bryant Miano Wellllll yeaaaaahhh, but that’s not a useful comparison first of all because most metronomes stop at 208 so you’d set it to the half note, not the quarter note, but more to the point it’s not a useful comparison anyway because there’s plenty of jazz tunes at this speed (most of oscar Peterson and like all of phineas newborne, for example). So all you’re saying is this tune is similar to a lot of other ones. So let’s go with Half Note = 156. Or hell, if we assume he’s feeling this in 4/8, then in 4/4 the quarter note actually WOULD be 156. So, you know, whatever. Lol. Enjoy the music, I think is the moral of the story. It’s good shit.

    • @Jordarr8994
      @Jordarr8994 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Matthew Newton people use their phones for metronomes nowadays and they clock in at 500 BPM for the max most of the time

    • @KCTrumpeterAPB
      @KCTrumpeterAPB 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      HAHAHAHAHAH!

  • @johnlindstrom9994
    @johnlindstrom9994 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I listen to this about once a week, after reading the News. The creative SPIRIT of mankind won't be subdued by tyrants after all. It's a force bigger than all the Evil. Extremely uplifting MUSIC.

  • @jman12849
    @jman12849 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Craziest rhythm changes ive ever heard

  • @evanmiles2652
    @evanmiles2652 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Imaging having to walk through this😂

  • @steverangihuna4965
    @steverangihuna4965 ปีที่แล้ว

    I keep coming back and being inspired year after year,still sounds fresh today.

  • @AkilHenry
    @AkilHenry 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is one of the most interesting solos I have ever heard in my life, incredible stuff from Brad here. Thank you for sharing!

  • @johnlindstrom9994
    @johnlindstrom9994 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Certain parts of this remind me of Brubeck, where he got way out on the rhythmic sense (4:56), while the drummer kept the train on the tracks; then everybody gets back together as the station comes into view. Extremely adventuresome! Meldhau has a kind of a weird rubato in the middle of a swinging monster.This is FREEWHEELLIN'

  • @hansoul12
    @hansoul12 10 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    WOW what a play and what a transcription!
    Fantastic work and thank you so much for sharing.

  • @johnlindstrom9994
    @johnlindstrom9994 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jumpy nervousness, fingers almost STUCK, followed by full bore swinging! Brilliant contrast!

  • @josiah566
    @josiah566 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    When he stops doubling he basically writes another tune over the original changes. What a beast!

  • @doce7606
    @doce7606 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    both mehldau and the transcriber are on fire here; subscribed....

  • @TheSubconsciousness
    @TheSubconsciousness 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    WTF, most impressive Brad Mehldau Solo I ever heard 😮 Not sure if it's only thanks to the transcription. But I rather think that someone thought this had to be transcribed because it's so incredible 👏 Thanks for sharing the transcription!

  • @jeanlucchapelon
    @jeanlucchapelon 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Incredible !
    One of the best chorus i hear!!
    Brad Meldhau is without limits...

  • @benjamindhall
    @benjamindhall 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Whew! Think I just held my breath for 6 minutes!

  • @MrJazzharmonie1
    @MrJazzharmonie1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey man YES You deserve a medal for this. Absolutely incredible transcription of a genius solo

  • @piezoification
    @piezoification 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The speed of this embodies everything that can go wrong with musicians

  • @mkjazz
    @mkjazz 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic interpretation, great tension... and i just love what happens at bar 156.... yeah!

  • @fredphipps9452
    @fredphipps9452 ปีที่แล้ว

    Many thanks for this great transcription

  • @timwells6011
    @timwells6011 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best thing ever. Thank you.

  • @mikeyg613
    @mikeyg613 10 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    You deserve a medal for this. Absolutely incredible transcription of a genius solo. What's your analysis of his scale/chord usage over these changes? I noticed he was using that flat 9th a lot.

    • @bigmoish9363
      @bigmoish9363 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Sorry, meant the #9. Seems like he's using the Bb7#9 as a kind of pedal throughout the A section, giving the whole thing a very bluesy sound. In fact he finishes the whole solo on an Ab - the b7 of Bb.

    • @needlessnoise
      @needlessnoise 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@bigmoish9363 are you the same person amending your own comment on a different account 3 years later?? and are you gonna reply to me ANOTHER 3 years later? and will it be with yet another new account? inquiring minds must know

    • @tobypiris
      @tobypiris 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@needlessnoise asking the real questions

    • @bleuorb
      @bleuorb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@needlessnoise lmao

    • @mikeyg613
      @mikeyg613 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@needlessnoise lol

  • @alexpavchinski
    @alexpavchinski 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job - that was a Herculean effort on a difficult solo, especially with the poly rhythms! I would be interested in getting the PDF of the transcription.

  • @sonerersen
    @sonerersen 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing performance but also amazing transcription !!! Well done !!

  • @Simon-ts9fu
    @Simon-ts9fu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What do the 1, 3, 4a, and 2a written above the septuplets at 1:17 mean?

    • @dylanmcgaharn5676
      @dylanmcgaharn5676 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Those are just telling you what beat some of the notes should fall on to help you get a sense of how that weird rhythm should go. So the 3 above the g in measure 100 is telling you that the g falls on beat 3, and the 4a above the f in measure 100 is telling you to land on that f on the and of beat 4, and vice versa👍

  • @pectenmaximus231
    @pectenmaximus231 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    beast performance and transcription, thanks !

  • @AcePlataMusic
    @AcePlataMusic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Would kindly request transcription of Stanley Turrentine's "Don't Mess With Mr. T"

  • @povelwidestrand2135
    @povelwidestrand2135 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Tomek nice playing!

  • @christophcloren4740
    @christophcloren4740 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this work !

  • @handdancin
    @handdancin 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    bass player (im assuming larry grenadier) is a hero for holding it down so hard over those first couple of choruses

    • @MarkTarmannPianoCheck_it_out
      @MarkTarmannPianoCheck_it_out 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thuryn.mitchell That is correct sir. Live in Barcelona, circa 1992 i believe .
      Very early material from Mehldau.

  • @MarconiJazz
    @MarconiJazz 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Absolutely insane
    Unachievable

  • @pneptun
    @pneptun 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    top notch transcription! thank you!!!

  • @jean-mariefrederic3392
    @jean-mariefrederic3392 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic Work !!! Thanks so much !!!

  • @haderai8648
    @haderai8648 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Man! Genius playing and what an insane transcription - absolutely perfect! How long did it take you?

    • @TomekSoltys
      @TomekSoltys  9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Edutainment Centre a labour week:)

    • @UkuleleAversion
      @UkuleleAversion 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Tomek Soltys Good on you. I always start on transcriptions all like, "I'm gonna make it this time and get some more language *20 minutes later*...... *door slams*". Can't believe you have the patience to complete a project like this. Seriously, how the hell do you do this? I want to know.

    • @TomekSoltys
      @TomekSoltys  9 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      +TFP 3141 i simply wanted to transcribe it, so i wouldn't stop before i was done:)

  • @rm-studios
    @rm-studios 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nicely done!

  • @deborahduffield8049
    @deborahduffield8049 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Terrific, loving this

  • @robertbairdmusic
    @robertbairdmusic 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing - thanks so much for sharing!

  • @GrantCarvalho
    @GrantCarvalho 10 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Wow. Awesome job. Was this done by ear? Must of took a looooooong time. Those polyrhythms are insane.

    • @TomekSoltys
      @TomekSoltys  10 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Hi. Thank you. I did it by ear, took 7 days to transcribe. Thanks for listening! Regards

    • @marcosking8
      @marcosking8 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      7 days? wtf?

    • @solati78
      @solati78 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      and on the 8th day he rested.

  • @chrisrichardsonpiano
    @chrisrichardsonpiano 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    damn. I thought I was alright at piano but I just tried playing the head at this speed

  • @Sheilazag
    @Sheilazag 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    So great! I'll try to send you a message to get the PDF, thanks for posting!

  • @JeromeFe
    @JeromeFe 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Transcription man!!! I think it would have taken my whole life to transcribe just this piece (not including sleep) :)

  • @nogoogleplus
    @nogoogleplus 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice job!💫

  • @TomsRudzinskis
    @TomsRudzinskis 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yeah Tomek, great job!!

    • @TomekSoltys
      @TomekSoltys  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      TomsRudzinskis haha, paldies Toms, let me know when you're in town! best

  • @sosogelovani
    @sosogelovani 10 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

    • @giorgiberishvili6080
      @giorgiberishvili6080 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +SGelovani AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!! indeed.

    • @Velsanz
      @Velsanz 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      AAAAAAAARRRRGHHHHHHH

  • @eliseengbo
    @eliseengbo 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What record is this recording on

  • @jimguldemond4471
    @jimguldemond4471 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    amazing trancription!

  • @costasyiannourakos6963
    @costasyiannourakos6963 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do we really know that this transcript is indeed performed in this tempo?

    • @cmaxwellmusic80
      @cmaxwellmusic80 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Because he does it live. My piano teacher studied in New York, got to hear him do this piece. Unreal.

  • @jeanlucchapelon
    @jeanlucchapelon 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Who are the rythmics ??

  • @michelegori_jazzflute
    @michelegori_jazzflute 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yeah!!!

  • @LincolnJaeger
    @LincolnJaeger 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great stuff!

  • @danielefanara818
    @danielefanara818 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is it a real speed?? :O

  • @brente6107
    @brente6107 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where can I get the rest of this album? What's it called?

    • @zugrath16
      @zugrath16 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mehldau & Rossy Trio - When I Fall In Love

  • @TheYeremo
    @TheYeremo 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good

  • @tman99
    @tman99 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would love the PDF to this if you can send it to me, thanks!

    • @TomekSoltys
      @TomekSoltys  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      please email me at tomsoltysjazz@ gmail.com, I'll reply with the PDF attached

  • @roblawsonmusic
    @roblawsonmusic 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    So rad thanks!

  • @Pride_of_Bifrost
    @Pride_of_Bifrost 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I sent you an email. I really hope to receive the pdf.. Thank you for your video

  • @tuppo_
    @tuppo_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you send me the pdf?

  • @Funbia
    @Funbia 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    AMAZING!!!

  • @ecolobrodu
    @ecolobrodu 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much!

  •  3 ปีที่แล้ว

    the phrase 02:30 to 02:45 OMG wooooowww

  • @ruifilipefreitas506
    @ruifilipefreitas506 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi tom! Congratulations. You can send me the pdf?

  • @boazmarva6247
    @boazmarva6247 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is insane wow

  • @DexterPiano
    @DexterPiano 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Shit I thought i was the one who made that transcription !
    Hi Phil !

    • @phileejazzlocks
      @phileejazzlocks 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Dexter Goldberg you should meet my man Tomek!!!

    • @phileejazzlocks
      @phileejazzlocks 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Dexter Goldberg I did it too

    • @TomekSoltys
      @TomekSoltys  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Phil Maniez already starts to sound like a plan to me

  • @jimhendricks88
    @jimhendricks88 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well crap. Just when I feel like I've pulled my stuff together, I'm humbled beyond words. Time for me to take up another profession.

  • @ichabedichlieb4745
    @ichabedichlieb4745 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow , dude good job

  • @snoopy_next_door
    @snoopy_next_door 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Crazy as hell, I will feel the same if i meet an alien

  • @MichaelDeVore88
    @MichaelDeVore88 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! I sent you an email and asked questions regarding transcribing. I hope you have time to answer me and send me the wonderful pdfs.

  • @RhyseeB
    @RhyseeB 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is this his regular trio?

    • @mikehawk2148
      @mikehawk2148 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mario Rossy on bass and Jorge Rossy on drums, so almost

  • @NotLegato
    @NotLegato 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    okay now for real what is that flat natural unison.

  • @isaksigurdssnnhungnes624
    @isaksigurdssnnhungnes624 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    2:31

  • @yeoxx18
    @yeoxx18 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    2:10 2:10 2:10

  • @MatthijsGeerts
    @MatthijsGeerts 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg..

  • @AlexTerrier
    @AlexTerrier 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Incroyable solo! Pour ceux qui seraient intéressés je parle de ce solo dans mon workshop sur la créativité rythmique: th-cam.com/video/roPOXJzk68U/w-d-xo.html

  • @diegosatori5718
    @diegosatori5718 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Asu mareeee

  • @michaelfuria4257
    @michaelfuria4257 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    slowed it down to 1/2-much better!

  • @nezkeys79
    @nezkeys79 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Reminds me of michel camilo 😍😎

  • @dhqp_d
    @dhqp_d ปีที่แล้ว

    미치겠다

  • @dhu2056
    @dhu2056 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    1:28 the lick

  • @haroun4165
    @haroun4165 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This is a Charlie Parker composition...yet someone else's name is in the spot that is reserved for the composer.
    Everyone is mentioned EXCEPT the composer...UNACCEPTABLE!

    • @vova47
      @vova47 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      +haroun elnil Yes, and while we're at it, let's not forget to give a credit to the REAL composer of this tune - I Got Rhythm - George Gershwin.
      Strictly speaking, Anthropology is just a variation on that song.

    • @haroun4165
      @haroun4165 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He didn't play 'I've got Rhythm', he played the Parker song. The copyright would read 'Anthropology'.
      If you want to practice law...get a license...

    • @vova47
      @vova47 9 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Nobody talked about copyright or law,so there's no need to be rude. You can't copyright harmony of the tune, only melody, so legally you're correct. But the tune and solos are based on a harmony and form written by Gershwin and without him there wouldn't be Anthropology or many other jazz lines using these chord changes. That's all I meant, ok?

    • @haroun4165
      @haroun4165 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      There are only two things that the ALL the musicians in a band have on common...the tempo and the melody...NOT the harmony!
      By convention there is a place on the music for the composer's name. Just like meter and key. It's on every piece of music you've ever seen.
      The pianist could have just broken in playing running chords, but he didn't he chose to play Charlie Parker's melody. On the recording, that fact must be properly documented.
      ...and it was NOT properly documented on the music.
      Good Day.

    • @vova47
      @vova47 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I'm sorry to disappoint you, but you don't seem to know the most basic thing about jazz. In jazz we improvise on harmony of the tune and NOT on melody.The tempo is also optional and is usually decided by the leader.
      Bud chose to play this particular Parker' "line" because it's a good one and he liked it, but he and his trio still improvised on "I Got Rhythm" chord changes originated by George Gershwin.
      That's that in a nutshell!......
      On the second matter, I fully agree with you that composers (Parker and Dizzy Gillespie*s) names should have been stated and share in your disgust over the people responsible for failing to do so. We have no argument on this account.
      Good Day to you as well!

  • @davidedwards8669
    @davidedwards8669 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Transcriptions done by computer software not by ear.. your a con .. got to be

    • @steverangihuna4965
      @steverangihuna4965 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm grateful he took the time to do it regardless.

  • @Duzzzzzz
    @Duzzzzzz ปีที่แล้ว

    Jesus Christ, that was ridiculous

  • @MrJazzharmonie1
    @MrJazzharmonie1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey man YES You deserve a medal for this. Absolutely incredible transcription of a genius solo

  • @isaksigurdssnnhungnes624
    @isaksigurdssnnhungnes624 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    2:31