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Suite: April 2020

Brad Mehldau · 2020

40 min · 15 tracks · jazz fusion

A contemplative jazz suite that reflects the emotional landscape of isolation and longing during a global pandemic.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • contemplative moments of reflection
  • steady pacing for deep thinking
  • emotional exploration of isolation
  • intimate sound for quiet spaces
  • subtle nuances in each track

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of high-energy beats
  • prefer standalone catchy tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
By June 2020, Brad Mehldau had established himself as a prominent figure in modern jazz, known for his innovative piano work and genre-blending compositions. 'Suite: April 2020' serves as an artistic response to the COVID-19 pandemic, marking his first major release during a time of widespread uncertainty and change in the music industry.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Suite: April 2020: I. Waking Up 1:14
  • 2 Suite: April 2020: II. Stepping Outside 2:18
  • 3 Suite: April 2020: III. Keeping Distance 2:52
  • 4 Suite: April 2020: IV. Stopping, Listening: Hearing 1:56
  • 5 Suite: April 2020: V. Remembering Before All This 3:39
  • 6 Suite: April 2020: VI. Uncertainty 1:51
  • 7 Suite: April 2020: VII. - The Day Moves By - 1:57
  • 8 Suite: April 2020: VIII. Yearning 3:31
  • 9 Suite: April 2020: IX. Waiting 3:14
  • 10 Suite: April 2020: X. In the Kitchen 2:57
  • 11 Suite: April 2020: XI. Family Harmony 2:54
  • 12 Suite: April 2020: XII. Lullaby 3:13
  • 13 Don’t Let It Bring You Down 2:06
  • 14 New York State of Mind 3:06
  • 15 Look for the Silver Lining 3:31

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