Brad Mehldau – Art Of The Trio 4 - Back At The Vanguard

Brad Mehldau – Art Of The Trio 4 – Back At The Vanguard

Recorded live at New York’s legendary Village Vanguard, Art Of The Trio 4 – Back At The Vanguard captures Brad Mehldau and his celebrated trio at the height of their creative interplay. Widely regarded as one of the defining piano trio recordings of modern jazz, the album showcases Mehldau’s remarkable balance of technical brilliance, emotional depth, and fearless improvisational exploration.

Joined by longtime collaborators Larry Grenadier and Jorge Rossy, Mehldau transforms familiar standards and original compositions into expansive, conversational performances full of rhythmic subtlety and harmonic invention. The trio’s chemistry is extraordinary throughout - fluid, intuitive, and deeply responsive - allowing the music to unfold naturally over extended improvisations.

The set moves effortlessly between reimagined jazz standards, introspective originals, and contemporary reinterpretations, including a haunting version of Exit Music (For A Film) by Radiohead, highlighting Mehldau’s ability to bridge jazz tradition with modern songwriting sensibilities.

Elegant, cerebral, and emotionally immersive, Back At The Vanguard remains a landmark live recording in contemporary jazz piano.

Tracklist:

1. All The Things You Are – 13:30
2. Sehnsucht – 10:48
3. Nice Pass – 17:35
4. Solar – 9:51
5. London Blues – 7:37
6. I’ll Be Seeing You – 7:18
7. Exit Music (For A Film) – 8:14