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.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Esbjörn Svensson Trio· Tigran Hamasyan· Robert Glasper
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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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