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Mehldau and producer Jon Brion (Fiona Apple, Aimee Mann) experiment with electronic instrumentation on these original and borrowed tunes. The Boston Globe raves, "Gorgeous and brilliant ... Mehldau has crafted a new-jazz soundscape that bursts with pop smarts."

Description

Mehldau and producer Jon Brion (Fiona Apple, Aimee Mann) experiment with electronic instrumentation on these original and borrowed tunes. The Boston Globe raves, "Gorgeous and brilliant ... Mehldau has crafted a new-jazz soundscape that bursts with pop smarts."

ProductionCredits

PRODUCTION CREDITS
Produced by Jon Brion
Engineered by Thomas Biller
Assistant recording engineer: Steve Genewick
Mixed by Jon Brion
Assistant mixing engineer: Steve Mixdorf
Recorded at Capitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA, Studio B, April 2-8, 2001
All music was recorded live, on the floor. There were no overdubs.
Mixed at NRG Studios, Burbank, CA, Studio B, January 21-26 and February 17-19, 2002
Mastered by Doug Sax and Robert Hadley at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, CA

All songs composed by Brad Mehldau, except track 4 by Brad Mehldau, Darek Oleszkewicz, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Jon Brion, Matt Chamberlain, Victor Indrizzo; track 5 by Thomas Yorke, Edward O'Brien, Colin Greenwood, Jonathan Greenwood, Philip Selway; track 8 by John Lennon / Paul McCartney; track 9 by Brad Mehldau, Larry Grenadier, Matt Chamberlain, Jorge Rossy; track 11 by Antonio Carlos Jobim / John Lennon / Paul McCartney.

Art Direction & Design: Lawrence Azerrad
Photography: Tina Tyrell

Nonesuch Selection Number

48114

Number of Discs in Set
1disc
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206
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670
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Album Status
Available
Artist Name
Brad Mehldau
MusicianDetails

MUSICIANS
Brad Mehldau, piano, vibes
Larry Grenadier, Darek "Oles" Oleszkiewicz, Justin Meldal-Johnson, bass
Matt Chamberlain, Jorge Rossy, Jim Keltner, drums
Victor Indrizzo, drums & percussion
Jon Brion, guitar, guitar synth, piano percussion

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UPC/Price
Label
CD+MP3
UPC
093624811428BUN
Label
MP3
Price
9.00
UPC
603497093069
Label
LP+MP3 (due June 16)
Price
34.00
UPC
075597904895

  • 48114

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  • About This Album

    Mehldau and producer Jon Brion (Fiona Apple, Aimee Mann) experiment with electronic instrumentation on these original and borrowed tunes. The Boston Globe raves, "Gorgeous and brilliant ... Mehldau has crafted a new-jazz soundscape that bursts with pop smarts."

    Credits

    MUSICIANS
    Brad Mehldau, piano, vibes
    Larry Grenadier, Darek "Oles" Oleszkiewicz, Justin Meldal-Johnson, bass
    Matt Chamberlain, Jorge Rossy, Jim Keltner, drums
    Victor Indrizzo, drums & percussion
    Jon Brion, guitar, guitar synth, piano percussion

    PRODUCTION CREDITS
    Produced by Jon Brion
    Engineered by Thomas Biller
    Assistant recording engineer: Steve Genewick
    Mixed by Jon Brion
    Assistant mixing engineer: Steve Mixdorf
    Recorded at Capitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA, Studio B, April 2-8, 2001
    All music was recorded live, on the floor. There were no overdubs.
    Mixed at NRG Studios, Burbank, CA, Studio B, January 21-26 and February 17-19, 2002
    Mastered by Doug Sax and Robert Hadley at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, CA

    All songs composed by Brad Mehldau, except track 4 by Brad Mehldau, Darek Oleszkewicz, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Jon Brion, Matt Chamberlain, Victor Indrizzo; track 5 by Thomas Yorke, Edward O'Brien, Colin Greenwood, Jonathan Greenwood, Philip Selway; track 8 by John Lennon / Paul McCartney; track 9 by Brad Mehldau, Larry Grenadier, Matt Chamberlain, Jorge Rossy; track 11 by Antonio Carlos Jobim / John Lennon / Paul McCartney.

    Art Direction & Design: Lawrence Azerrad
    Photography: Tina Tyrell

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