Brad Mehldau Documentary,Part 3, Interview, Piano Lesson

[purplepopel]

Why doesnt he close the door? Playing coltrane when not freezing is probably much more comfortable

[zrouth]

The first time I heard Brad was the paranoid android piano improv. It blew me the fuck away. Then I heard the trio. Knives out, Blackhole sun, Exit Music, and eventually all the rest. Each time I heard him play I learned something new about myself and about music. Each time I was blown away and thought to myself, this man is a musical genius. Now i've watched this Doc and I'm again blown away yet again. Thank you Brad, Thank you.

[orjazzmicintentions]

It's so cold, he is steaming...

[egyptianminor]

I didn't know he was a smoker...Also, w/ all due respect, I don't hear The Beatles harmonies, as much as I hear their melodies:you can sing most of them w/o any chordal comping and you can hear a tune,going somewhere,the cadences, that is many of them don't really need the changes underneath- they're just really good melodies.But what do I know? Also, judging from that casiotone jam, if he ever did an '80s techno jazz Cd it would still the kick ass.

[egyptianminor]

I didn't know he was a smoker...Also, w/ all due respect, I don't hear The Beatles harmonies, as much as I hear their melodies:you can sing most of them w/o any chordal comping and you can hear a tune,going somewhere,the cadences, that is many of them don't really need the changes underneath- they're just really good melodies.But what do I know?

[niepce38]

Steinway V125, or K132 or something similar ?

[niepce38]

What is this piano he gets delivered at home ?

[MDkid1]

are they like in perpetual cold? even inside? theres always mist on his breathe! lol

[rc1inc]

Clean your room Brad! And quit smoking so many cigs! We want to hear your music 10 years from now!

[tothemax91]

Music at 1:08 is 'Resignation', not bard haha

[Lanboelder]

"fuck you, I love you"

[jazzpman]

very inspiring. He must play that keyboard first thing every morning haa

[Paintblob]

Thanks, love this documentary.

I'd like to know what Casio that is as well. Anyone?

[vanderbiltsax]

4:40 is hilarious.

[zgilmartin12]

What song is he playing at 5:55.

[JazzImprovMagazine]

countdown by coltrane.

[wrf1973]

What's that cheapo synth he's using in his hotel room? Looks like some old 8-bit Casio, but he's clearly having so much fun!

[brakmatik13]

Oh my god... it's like there are so many cool things in this video my mind can't even comprehend how dope it is...

[FLCL2010]

what song is he playing at the begining

[KurtIngvarB]

He play Resignation, from the double CD recorded live at Village Vanguard. The Brad Mehldau Trio Progression (Art of the Trio, Volume 5)

[bernie1111]

its actually the solo arrangement from elegiac cycle, even though the video says its 'the bard', incorrectly

[loren1283]

im also a flcl fan btw.

[bernie1111]

resignation

[loren1283]

I love how he makes that cheesy loop thing sound cool and groovy while simultaniously drinking a cup of coffee.

[fantabenz]

The first song is not "Bard" but "Resignation" ...

[jazzyoz]

fuck you, i love you 4:40

[tnguyen206]

let me make some beautiful music for you

[junka22]

I love brad's playing style

[sysphus13]

agh...its a comment carpet bombing from deepseaseamus!! He hit 4 of my vids in 2 minutes..take cover!!!

[GreggaryPeccary]

Why dontcha block him?

[matejkristek]

Friend of mine met Brad at Molde jazz festival in Norway some time ago and talked with him and said me, that he is very kind and enthusiastic..You have maybe your personal problem with selfconfident and intelligent people like Brad,but for this kind of music-and forgive me, but I think for everything!-are these qualities absolutely necessary...

[user3222]

I have friends who have met him who would disagree with you. He's just into his music.

[boudreauandrew]

what casio keyboard is that? it looks fun

...but can i find a used one...

[PiperAtTheGates1967]

"Fuck you, I love you, now let me play you some music."  Haha, that's great.

[alexbericheath]

When he's playing the Casio keyboard at 6.30...I've been fucking around with that exact preset when I'm bored for years!

[Eriksondhy]

Great............

[flexoh713]

just with his keybord, we could have an amazing album

[frajen86]

the tune his little keyboard at 6:29 is sweet

[joelovano123]

yeah WTF? a gravity defying moment????

1:28 the piano is suspended mid air and the guys are not even carrying it...

[sysphus13]

Brad used his magic to give them a hand I guess!

[benmallinder]

sorry to spoil the magic guys but look at the guy on the left- theyre wearing slings to help them i think...:-)

[damulch]

@joelovano123 you serious?? the piano is on wheels......

[jalofnotrade]

@damulch not at that moment, its actually on straps around those dudes' bodies

[loren1283]

@joelovano123 Dude...WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[paradidd]

@joelovano123 Look closely, you'll see they're wearing body strap harnesses..

[Spiknout]

@joelovano123 They've got a belt around the chest! ;)

[chicagobr2000]

What's the name of song he is playing in the beginning of the video?

[jackg453]

"Resignation" is the song played in the beginning. Not "The Bard." The song is from his album "Elegiac Cycle."

[cpilhofe]

what he says about coltrane is golden

[tomaswarr]

Se parece a Tarantino,eres el mejor Brad pero te pareces un pelin

[msssaynomore]

gracias Carolina (teacher por un dia) paso por tu casa en el caney pero me dice tu mami que estudias lejos. desaprobeche lo que me podrias enseñar, pero queda esta maravillosa musica. Att: Guillermo

[mrpossibilities]

LOOOOOL! What the fuck is up with that at minute 1:28???

[kmbackid]

Brad is such a pimp

[theguedes]

Awesome!

[codyII]

brilliant!!! thank you...

[Eriksondhy]

brad is my ideal ...

i wanna be like him,the way he apreciate his music life

[lagathy]

i could listen to this guy talk about jazz 24/7 lol

[sbonfiglioli]

Fuck you, I love you, now let me play you some beautiful music.

Hahaha.

[eqlips2000]

Thanks God for sending you Brad. Your music is so WIDE!!!

[godswiph]

He's so full of it... he doesn't REALLY get lost. I've heard him do the most difficult syncopating in those odd meters on SOLO PIANO!!!! I always count just to "check him" and he ALWAYS comes back eventually as if he knew all along... and ITS JUST HIM!! I believe her gets lost on purpose for the effect of freedom at times.

[sysphus13]

lol..he is a master of time..agreed.

[Sandemose]

Is it possible to lose time on purpose? Isnt that like learning how to NOT read a text, or ride a bike or cook pasta? I get the feeling that he gives up counting and totaly relying on his intuition. Intuition doesnt care for rules, its just reactions. The more you learn, the more you fill your self with stuff you learn, the purer the intuition. Music is pure.

Best, Sandemose

[jazzydurkheim]

Interesting thought... Learning to not keep time isn't in my view the same as learning how not to ride a bike... Time is such an integrated notion, that we have always reacted to. Time isn't a "skill" that is learnt in the regular sense. When does one learn musical time?

[goaway25]

There are loads of recordings where the masters get lost or screw up the changes, it's just that there recovery time is so fast 'normal' people don't realise.

[eyeman002]

I think when any musician is on their game the idea of being 'lost' is not relevant because whether or not the chords/melody/rhythm/time is regular no longer takes precedent to the creative force being expressed. What Mehldau is talking about is internalizing time at a Garzone-ian level.

[Face202]

that was really good

[hinterhansen]

Thank you

[AtmosMusic]

This is wonderful--thank you so much for posting this gem.

[sysphus13]

i feel its my duty , there is much more..i'll get it up soon!

[JDillaYO]

haha seriously. this is a priceless interview. that talk about harmony... genius.