I heard this rendition for the first time 6 years ago and it has stuck with me ever since. I was heartbroken when the video was taken down, and the fact that you have reuploaded it has quite literally been one of the highlights of my 2018 so far. Thank you so much.
I fantasize in my imagination where this track would've been an additional track on Beatles white album as "version #2" or something, played by McCartney. (Please don't misconstrue as disrespect or detraction in any form from the credit due and admiration for Mr. Mehldau, of whom I am an eternally grateful fan and deep admirer). And so with that P.S. in mind, Thank you Brad M. for such a gorgeous piece, and a heart-melting interpretation of the tune. God bless.
This recording is good and I was so bummed when I couldn't find it, Drew thank you for reuploading! You were the person who showed me this video 6 years ago!
Hiromi's release of her solo Blackbird (lovely intro, more pianistic than deep-dive) is inspiring interest in Brad Mehldau's versions. This one is worthy, his Art of the Trio version is more polished, but his performance on 10 Years Solo Live is incredible!
Brad, I don't know if you check these comments but I am wondering if you modeled this arrangement after the Chopin Raindrop Prelude with the repeated root note and overall trajectory of the piece. I love playing that masterpiece and I wish I had the chops to play Blackbird in the same style like you do.
This is excellent, but his performance on 10 Years Solo Live is next-level Beatles-loving-250IQ-aliens-took-over-his body! I saw Brad Mehldau live with his trio and that was different than his Art of the Trio recording, it was very percussive. It would be great if you could cue up any performance and the artists got fairly paid.
Hello Patrick, hope this question is still important to you. There is a concrete answer from the eastern tradition of Yoga. Yoga Sutra I.33 from Patanjali says: “By cultivating attitudes of friendliness toward the happy, compassion for the unhappy, delight in the virtuous, and disregard toward the wicked, the mind-stuff retains its undisturbed calmness.” By cultivating delight towards wonderful artists I find myself more willing to dive into their art and also find more joy in the experience. The peace that this brings may be more constructive towards your personal artistic path. You can find more about this in: www.theyogasanctuary.biz/inside-the-yoga-sutras-the-keys-to-peace-i-33/ Not trying to be preachy, hope you are well.
Good question Patrick. Uplifted by their natural talent but sad that however hard I practice I will always fall short. We are all different in our genetic make up I guess.
Incredible. What a genius. What a tune.
That droning G note will be in my head the rest of the day. This is beautiful.
I heard this rendition for the first time 6 years ago and it has stuck with me ever since. I was heartbroken when the video was taken down, and the fact that you have reuploaded it has quite literally been one of the highlights of my 2018 so far. Thank you so much.
Ben Greene I totally agree ❤️
Agreed! It's one of the most beautiful piano pieces I've heard in many many years.
may be worth buying the track then? ;)
I fantasize in my imagination where this track would've been an additional track on Beatles white album as "version #2" or something, played by McCartney.
(Please don't misconstrue as disrespect or detraction in any form from the credit due and admiration for Mr. Mehldau, of whom I am an eternally grateful fan and deep admirer).
And so with that P.S. in mind,
Thank you Brad M. for such a gorgeous piece, and a heart-melting interpretation of the tune. God bless.
The way Brad tends to every voice is just insane.
I'd go happily into any cosmic black hole if could hear this improvisation infinitely inflected !!
Thank you Princess Chloe of London. Thank you for sharing a part of you. This is timeless, and you are as well...Colorado
the second layer to the melody between 1:33 - 1:40 .... have no words
the angels have lent him their ears
Dude it was so perfect, simple but genius
It absolutely breaks my heart every time
I know! How do you even do that?
Thanks for sharing, it's a very sentimental song.
Thank you Brad, you got me to start learning piano.
You got a lot soul up in every song.
AGAIN ... Beautifull. Mehlldau is really good. 😂Thanks for your work.
absolutely awesome
I´m crying actually
Love
Such a sweet arrangement. Thank you.
so beautiful !!
This recording is good and I was so bummed when I couldn't find it, Drew thank you for reuploading! You were the person who showed me this video 6 years ago!
Incredible. Only the Music
Amazing indeed. Like It slower than the one recorded.thanks for sharing 😀
Hiromi's release of her solo Blackbird (lovely intro, more pianistic than deep-dive) is inspiring interest in Brad Mehldau's versions. This one is worthy, his Art of the Trio version is more polished, but his performance on 10 Years Solo Live is incredible!
Yes, her version is also wonderful
Thanks for sharing this ❤❤❤❤
It's a shame that these beautiful videos get taken down from youtube so often.
Never thought this song could be opened up for improvisation. I was wrong. Brad shows he can do it and turn this song in morning gould.
@@judatrisuprijanda7385 Jason Rebello’s version is top of the list for me.
I think you can improvise on any music.
Beautiful rendition just came across it, looked him up for a film music he did and found this. What a nice surprise
Splendid. A wonderful tune approached with great sensitivity.
So beautiful!
Thanks for reviving!
Thank you so much ! I've been searching this version on youtube for so long;
The king
Great - thanks a lot for re-sharing!
Brilliant!!!
Very special indeed.
Gorgeous
Thanks for shearing 😄
Thanks for uploading, my favourite!
At 0:58 That a flat/g sharp together with the repeated G is sooo good. Maybe it was just a mistake but it's very much in his style I love it
Thank you !!!
Thanks for sharing. This recording is so good!
very nice.....you might like Birelli Lagrene and Sylvain Luc on Blackbird ....great music ....
Fantastic!! 👏👏👏
Beautiful! I also recommend the version of Joey Alexander
An excellent recommendation. I think Jason Rebello also does a creditable job.
@@afrocentricalbion Yes- but Brad broke the ground for Joey!
lopezb absolutely!
@@afrocentricalbion yes , for me Jason’s is my favourite.
Thank you SO much!
Art like this one shows us that we do not need God as we usually see Him. God is in everything where art manifests itself. God are us.
beautifully spoken
ToysR’us
Brad, I don't know if you check these comments but I am wondering if you modeled this arrangement after the Chopin Raindrop Prelude with the repeated root note and overall trajectory of the piece. I love playing that masterpiece and I wish I had the chops to play Blackbird in the same style like you do.
Not the best audio quality, but a remarkable performance. Thanks for sharing!
Maravilla
Geniusnessiosity
magnifico
anywhere to get this re3cording on record or at least cd?
This is excellent, but his performance on 10 Years Solo Live is next-level Beatles-loving-250IQ-aliens-took-over-his body! I saw Brad Mehldau live with his trio and that was different than his Art of the Trio recording, it was very percussive.
It would be great if you could cue up any performance and the artists got fairly paid.
Just Paul McCartney!
Isn't it the same recording as in "Ten Years Solo Live" ?
Nope
How does a lessor pianist react to such prodigious talent? Are you uplifted, inspired or reminded of your own limitations?
I'm badly out of practice. This makes me want to start practicing again.
Hello Patrick, hope this question is still important to you. There is a concrete answer from the eastern tradition of Yoga.
Yoga Sutra I.33 from Patanjali says:
“By cultivating attitudes of friendliness toward the happy, compassion for the unhappy, delight in the virtuous, and disregard toward the wicked, the mind-stuff retains its undisturbed calmness.”
By cultivating delight towards wonderful artists I find myself more willing to dive into their art and also find more joy in the experience. The peace that this brings may be more constructive towards your personal artistic path.
You can find more about this in: www.theyogasanctuary.biz/inside-the-yoga-sutras-the-keys-to-peace-i-33/ Not trying to be preachy, hope you are well.
Yes
Good question Patrick. Uplifted by their natural talent but sad that however hard I practice I will always fall short. We are all different in our genetic make up I guess.
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Why does he say Lennon McCartney when we all know it's a song only written by Paul
Belo,sim.
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