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For 13 years Jeff Ballard has been a member of a preeminent jazz ensemble, the Brad Mehldau Trio. When you hear him live, with Mehldau or anyone else, you know you are in the presence of a special drummer, capable of generating fresh, intense forms of energy, even quietly. Ballard improves any band he plays … Read More "Jeff Ballard: Fairgrounds (Edition)"
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Brad Mehldau Trio: Seymour Reads the Constitution! (Nonesuch)

You can’t help but marvel at Brad Mehldau’s ability to think in two speeds at the same time. While his left hand frequently holds down an assortment of tricky odd-metered riffs (which he demonstrates a particular fondness for on “Spiral” and “Ten Tune,” two of the three original compositions here), his right hand counters with … Read More “Brad Mehldau Trio: Seymour Reads the Constitution! (Nonesuch)”

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