{"product_id":"brad-mehldau-live-in-tokyo","title":"Brad Mehldau – Live In Tokyo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69ff23c0-cfc0-83eb-8333-e8be665487a0-30\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-69ff23c0-cfc0-83eb-8333-e8be665487a0-30\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-112\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"7c546ae2-7e08-431a-a488-805fa99cb0ff\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3-mini\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"78\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLive in Tokyo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBrad Mehldau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"450\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"95\"\u003eLive in Tokyo\u003c\/em\u003e captures \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBrad Mehldau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e at his most exploratory and expressive, presenting a solo piano performance that moves fluidly between jazz standards, contemporary reinterpretations, and deeply personal improvisation. Recorded live, the album highlights Mehldau’s ability to transform familiar material into expansive, evolving narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"899\"\u003eThe set opens with Nick Drake’s \u003cem data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"509\"\u003e“Things Behind the Sun”\u003c\/em\u003e, a long-time touchstone in Mehldau’s repertoire, immediately establishing his approach: patient development, harmonic sophistication, and an emphasis on emotional resonance over virtuosity for its own sake. Throughout the performance, Mehldau alternates between lyrical introspection and rhythmic complexity, often stretching time and harmony in ways that feel organic rather than imposed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"1272\"\u003eStandards such as \u003cem data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"947\"\u003e“Someone to Watch Over Me”\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"987\"\u003e“How Long Has This Been Going On”\u003c\/em\u003e (by the Gershwin brothers) are reimagined with subtle reharmonisation and shifting rhythmic phrasing, while Cole Porter’s \u003cem data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1133\"\u003e“From This Moment On”\u003c\/em\u003e and Thelonious Monk’s \u003cem data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1172\"\u003e“Monk’s Dream”\u003c\/em\u003e show Mehldau engaging directly with the jazz tradition from both inside and outside its boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003eOne of the album’s defining moments is the extended interpretation of Radiohead’s \u003cem data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003e“Paranoid Android”\u003c\/em\u003e, which becomes a multi-sectioned suite in its own right. Mehldau expands the harmonic world of the song while preserving its emotional intensity, demonstrating his unique ability to bridge contemporary rock songwriting with jazz improvisational language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1869\"\u003eThe inclusion of another Nick Drake piece, \u003cem data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1689\"\u003e“River Man”\u003c\/em\u003e, reinforces the reflective tone that runs through the performance. Across the set, silence and space are used as actively as notes, allowing ideas to breathe and evolve naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"2026\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"1886\"\u003eLive in Tokyo\u003c\/em\u003e ultimately stands as a masterclass in solo piano improvisation - intimate yet expansive, rooted in tradition yet constantly reaching outward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2038\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2279\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1we7035\" data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2073\"\u003eThings Behind The Sun – 4:37\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1d2txm2\" data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2091\"\u003eIntro – 2:42\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"q661nw\" data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2128\"\u003eSomeone To Watch Over Me – 9:55\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"oafo1s\" data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2160\"\u003eFrom This Moment On – 7:55\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"17c1mta\" data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2185\"\u003eMonk’s Dream – 7:59\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"e6ua0y\" data-start=\"2186\" data-end=\"2215\"\u003eParanoid Android – 19:29\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11wqcmn\" data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2259\"\u003eHow Long Has This Been Going On – 9:00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"n85ahi\" data-start=\"2260\" data-end=\"2279\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eRiver Man – 8:59\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QA3Zrb1y3RQ?si=vN2VrtE3EuKAkSKG\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nonesuch Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53637412913494,"sku":"7559-79853-2","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_048e9988-afdf-4cb9-b0bd-1c37920bc2f9.jpg?v=1778679016","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/brad-mehldau-live-in-tokyo","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}