CONCERT
Brad Mehldau |
Written 22 December |
Sunday 07 December, 00:00Cité de la Musique, 75019 [map]
Brad Mehldau played piano from an early age, and discovered
John Coltrane at the age of twelve. After moving to New York in 1988 to study jazz at
The New School under
Fred Hersch,
Junior Mance and
Kenny Werner, he went on to play as sideman with a variety of musicians, most importantly with the
Joshua Redman quartet, before forming his own trio in 1994.
Mehldau's stated influences include Keith Jarrett, Miles Davis, Larry Goldings, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Jesse Davis, David Sanchez... expect Beatles and Radiohead covers in his own refined style, and detailed rhythmic work, sometimes with each hand working in different time signatures.
