Brad Mehldau discography


Brad Mehldau is an American jazz pianist. He first recorded in 1991, for saxophonist Christopher Hollyday's The Natural Moment. Mehldau has recorded more than forty albums as leader or co-leader, many more as a sideman, and for several soundtracks.

Discography

An asterisk after the year indicates that it is the year of release.

As leader/co-leader

Mehldau plays piano on all albums, unless otherwise indicated.
Year recordedTitleLabelNotes
1993New York-Barcelona Crossing, Volumen 1Fresh SoundQuartet, co-led with Perico Sambeat, Mario Rossy, Jorge Rossy ; in concert
1993New York-Barcelona Crossing, Volumen 2Fresh SoundQuartet, co-led with Perico Sambeat, Mario Rossy, Jorge Rossy ; in concert
1993When I Fall in LoveFresh SoundTrio, as "Mehldau & Rossy Trio", with Mario Rossy, Jorge Rossy ; in concert
1994Consenting AdultsCriss CrossQuintet, as "MTB", with Mark Turner, Peter Bernstein, Larry Grenadier, Leon Parker ; released 2000
1995Introducing Brad MehldauWarner Bros.Trio, with Larry Grenadier, Jorge Rossy on most tracks; Christian McBride, Brian Blade on some
1996The Art of the Trio Volume OneWarner Bros.Trio, with Larry Grenadier, Jorge Rossy
1996Marian McPartland's Piano JazzJazz AllianceSolo piano; duo with Marian McPartland ; conversation; radio broadcast, released on CD in 2007
1997Live at the Village Vanguard: The Art of the Trio Volume TwoWarner Bros.Trio, with Larry Grenadier, Jorge Rossy ; in concert
1998Songs: The Art of the Trio Volume ThreeWarner Bros.Trio, with Larry Grenadier, Jorge Rossy
1999Elegiac CycleWarner Bros.Solo piano
1999Art of the Trio 4: Back at the VanguardWarner Bros.Trio, with Larry Grenadier, Jorge Rossy ; in concert
2000PlacesWarner Bros.Some solo piano; some trio, with Larry Grenadier, Jorge Rossy
2000Progression: The Art of the Trio, Vol. 5Warner Bros.Trio, with Larry Grenadier, Jorge Rossy ; in concert
2002LargoWarner Bros.With Larry Grenadier, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Darek Oleszkiewicz, Matt Chamberlain, Jim Keltner, Jorge Rossy, Victor Indrizzo, Jon Brion, various others ; Mehldau also plays vibraphone
2002Anything GoesWarner Bros.Trio, with Larry Grenadier, Jorge Rossy
2003Live in TokyoNonesuchSolo piano; in concert
2002–05House on HillNonesuchTrio, with Larry Grenadier, Jorge Rossy
2005Day Is DoneNonesuchTrio, with Larry Grenadier, Jeff Ballard
2005Metheny MehldauNonesuchDuo, co-led with Pat Metheny ; some quartet tracks, with Larry Grenadier, Jeff Ballard added
2005Metheny Mehldau QuartetNonesuchQuartet, co-led with Pat Metheny, Larry Grenadier, Jeff Ballard ; some duo tracks, with Metheny
2006Brad Mehldau Trio LiveNonesuchTrio, with Larry Grenadier, Jeff Ballard
2006Love SublimeNonesuchDuo, co-led with Renée Fleming
2006Live in MarciacNonesuchSolo piano, in concert
2007Long Ago and Far AwayImpulse!Duo, co-led with Charlie Haden ; in concert; released 2018
2009Highway RiderNonesuchWith Joshua Redman, Larry Grenadier, Jeff Ballard, Matt Chamberlain, The Fleurettes, orchestra; Mehldau also plays various other instruments
2010Love SongsNaïveDuo, co-led with Anne Sofie von Otter
2010Modern MusicNonesuchDuo, co-led with Kevin Hays
2008–11OdeNonesuchTrio, with Larry Grenadier, Jeff Ballard
2008–11Where Do You StartNonesuchTrio, with Larry Grenadier, Jeff Ballard
2011NearnessNonesuchDuo, with Joshua Redman
2013Variations on a Melancholy ThemeNonesuchWith Orpheus Chamber Orchestra; released 2021
2014*Mehliana: Taming the DragonNonesuchDuo, as "Mehliana", co-led with Mark Guiliana ; Mehldau also plays synthesizers, Fender Rhodes
2004–1410 Years Solo LiveNonesuchSolo piano; in concert
2012–14Blues and BalladsNonesuchTrio, with Larry Grenadier, Jeff Ballard
2012–14Seymour Reads the Constitution!NonesuchTrio, with Larry Grenadier, Jeff Ballard
2015–16Chris Thile & Brad MehldauNonesuchDuo, with Chris Thile
2017After BachNonesuchSolo piano
2017–18Finding GabrielNonesuchWith Ambrose Akinmusire, Chris Cheek, Charles Pillow, Joel Frahm, Michael Thomas, Sara Caswell, Lois Martin, Noah Hoffeld, Mark Guiliana, Aaron Nevezie, Kurt Elling, Gabriel Kahane, "Snorts" Malibu and Becca Stevens
2020Suite: April 2020NonesuchSolo piano
2020Your Mother Should Know: Brad Mehldau Plays The BeatlesNonesuchSolo piano; in concert
2020–21Jacob's LadderNonesuchWith various; Mehldau plays multiple instruments
2022The Folly of DesirePentatoneDuo, with Ian Bostridge
2017–23After Bach IINonesuchSolo piano
2023Après FauréNonesuchSolo piano
2023Solid JacksonCriss CrossQuintet, as "MTB", with Mark Turner, Peter Bernstein, Larry Grenadier, Bill Stewart
2025Ride into the SunNonesuchWith John Davis, Matt Chamberlain, Daniel Rossen, Chris Thile, Felix Moseholm, orchestra

Promotional album : Deregulating Jazz, Jorge Rossy )
Compilation with other tracks by Eliane Elias, Dave Grusin, Herbie Hancock, and Bob James: Portrait of Bill Evans
Compilation containing some additional material: ''The Art of the Trio: Recordings 1996–2001''

Soundtracks

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