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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.

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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