I like the fact that the Qobuz interview questions are only text and not audio. It helps keep Qobuz out of the way and only let the artist’s voice come through.
Great interview, smart questions, nice format. He is a modest genius. I’ve ben listing to his albums more and more those recent years. The first record I bought with his as a sideman was Moodswing with Joshua Redman and it was back to 1994.
I really appreciate the insightful questions and of course Brad’s ever thoughtful answers in this interview. I did notice a couple of oversights: Wynton Kelly’s name was misspelled and there were some shots of Brad playing where the audio was just a second or two ahead of the video. Of course, nothing serious, but my brain just can’t ignore that kind of thing 🙈
I have 100's of jazz recordings but Meldau I found by accidentally. It was a discarded library CD that was in the .50 cent bin. I picked it up n the cover was thrashed a bit n I had never heard of him so I put it back. I didn't know who was, whether jazz or pop. A week later I returned n checked it out again. Jazz trio. OMG my favorite style. I have a Mercedes with a great sound system, put on and I was blown away! Meldau plays an experimental type of jazz but with classical melodies. I couldn't bellive what I was listening to! Every original song a master. Kinda like Brubeck .
BM's 'Formation' book is for those who like pleasantries. It matches his musical output. Too bad he doesn't see how deeply he himself represents Adorno's Culture Industry product, but, on the other hand, it must be said that all talented musicians deserve success in the world, too.. His stance as to the black artists he admires parallels Artie Shaw's, generations earlier, which is to say 'not impressive', meaning his music will endure like Shaw's - in an agreeable, comfortable niche.
I like the fact that the Qobuz interview questions are only text and not audio. It helps keep Qobuz out of the way and only let the artist’s voice come through.
The questions are wonderful!!!!
His talking is as full of wisdom as is his playing. Often a case with the great artists.
I love this. His Beatles album has been spinning in my home for the last couple of weeks. Utterly sublime...
Great interview, smart questions, nice format. He is a modest genius. I’ve ben listing to his albums more and more those recent years. The first record I bought with his as a sideman was Moodswing with Joshua Redman and it was back to 1994.
Fantastic
Another great video from Qobuz. Also like the magazine feature in the app.
I really appreciate the insightful questions and of course Brad’s ever thoughtful answers in this interview.
I did notice a couple of oversights: Wynton Kelly’s name was misspelled and there were some shots of Brad playing where the audio was just a second or two ahead of the video. Of course, nothing serious, but my brain just can’t ignore that kind of thing 🙈
Thank you.
That was tremendous! Thank you so much for bringing the time, expense, and passion required to bring us this content in such high quality.
I have 100's of jazz recordings but Meldau I found by accidentally. It was a discarded library CD that was in the .50 cent bin. I picked it up n the cover was thrashed a bit n I had never heard of him so I put it back. I didn't know who was, whether jazz or pop. A week later I returned n checked it out again. Jazz trio. OMG my favorite style. I have a Mercedes with a great sound system, put on and I was blown away! Meldau plays an experimental type of jazz but with classical melodies. I couldn't bellive what I was listening to! Every original song a master. Kinda like Brubeck .
Thank you for this!
THANKS MAESTRO.
Love this Beatles record (and Bowie’s). It deserves to be played with hi-fi, vinyl or CD. Thanks!!!!!
This is great, thank you.
How inspiring is this ? So much to think about❤
So beautiful
Looks like Brad is sporting a Grateful Dead t-shirt!
9:18 Chris Potter Brad Mehldau Brian Balde and John Patitucci maybe on a record one day... O_o
BM's 'Formation' book is for those who like pleasantries. It matches his musical output. Too bad he doesn't see how deeply he himself represents Adorno's Culture Industry product, but, on the other hand, it must be said that all talented musicians deserve success in the world, too.. His stance as to the black artists he admires parallels Artie Shaw's, generations earlier, which is to say 'not impressive', meaning his music will endure like Shaw's - in an agreeable, comfortable niche.
He needs to do a Bob Dylan album
Nice! Also let's not forget Joe Cocker's version of "With A Little Help From My Friends"......
Brad is bad
please grow and change as a person