Jacob's Ladder
Brad Mehldau · 2022
70 min · 12 tracks · jazz fusion
A contemplative blend of jazz rhythms and rich harmonic textures create a meditative soundscape throughout the album.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- meditative soundscapes for reflection
- dynamic exploration with resolution
- wave-like pacing for deep listening
- thoughtful transitions between movements
- immersive experience over long sessions
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer quick, catchy tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Jacob's Ladder' was released in March 2022, Brad Mehldau had established himself as a leading figure in contemporary jazz. This album followed his critically acclaimed 2018 release, 'After Bach', showcasing his continued evolution as an artist and deepening exploration of complex arrangements and thematic concepts.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Esbjörn Svensson Trio· Tigran Hamasyan· Robert Glasper
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 maybe as his skies are wide 3:43
- 2 Herr und Knecht 7:48
- 3 (Entr’acte) Glam Perfume 5:45
- 4 Cogs in Cogs, Pt. I: Dance 4:11
- 5 Cogs in Cogs, Pt. II: Song 4:02
- 6 Cogs in Cogs, Pt. III: Double Fugue 4:31
- 7 Tom Sawyer 7:44
- 8 Vou correndo te encontrar / Racecar 5:05
- 9 Jacob’s Ladder, Pt. I: Liturgy 1:27
- 10 Jacob’s Ladder, Pt. II: Song 11:30
- 11 Jacob’s Ladder, Pt. III: Ladder 4:19
- 12 Heaven: I. All Once – II. Life Seeker – III. Würm – IV. Epilogue: It Was a Dream but I Carry It Still 10:07
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