Modern Music
Brad Mehldau · 2011
47 min · 9 tracks · jazz fusion
A seamless blend of contemporary jazz, classical elements, and innovative arrangements that challenge musical boundaries.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing with thoughtful development
- engaging arrangements that challenge expectations
- intimate listening for reflective moments
- subtle complexity inviting deeper exploration
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer immediate gratification tracks
- avoid lengthy, cohesive pieces
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 2011, Brad Mehldau was already an established figure in the jazz world, known for his intricate improvisation and unique interpretations. 'Modern Music' followed his acclaimed 2008 album 'Highway Rider', showcasing a collaboration with pianist Kevin Hays that highlighted their mutual influences and compositional strengths.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Esbjörn Svensson Trio· Tigran Hamasyan· Robert Glasper
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Crazy Quilt (Patrick Zimmerli) 6:21
- 2 Unrequited (Brad Mehldau) 6:25
- 3 Generatrix (Patrick Zimmerli) 5:11
- 4 Celtic Folk Melody (Patrick Zimmerli) 2:56
- 5 Excerpt from Music for 18 Musicians (Steve Reich arr. Patrick Zimmerli) 5:18
- 6 Lonely Woman (Ornette Coleman, arr. Patrick Zimmerli) 6:27
- 7 Modern Music (Patrick Zimmerli) 5:00
- 8 Elegia (Kevin Hays), 6:19
- 9 Excerpt from String Quarter No. 5 (Philip Glass, arr. Patrick Zimmerli) 3:46
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