The lyrical pianist Brad Mehldau applies his melancholy, Bill Evans/Keith
Jarrett-derived approach to a set of five originals plus standards including
"Young at Heart," "For All We Know," and "Bewitched,
Bothered and Bewildered," as well as covers of Nick Drake's "River
Man" and Radiohead's "Exit Music (For a Film)." The always
swinging and tasteful pianist is accompanied by a rhythm section of drummer
Jorge Rossy and bassist Larry Grenadier, and overall this is a fine program
easily recommended to straight-ahead collectors.
(by Steve Huey, All
Music Guide)
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