Mehldau

The main event of After Bach II is the planting of Mehldau’s personal flag on one of the great Bachian peaks: seven tracks devoted to his take on the Goldberg Variations. — The Arts Desk More…

…Mehldau’s way is to pause and linger, to let the harmonic adventure be properly heard and savoured above everything else. — The Arts Desk More…

At times, moments of startling insight are apparent amid a juxtaposition of highly independent vocal lines and pianistic activity – plus Bostridge’s network of interpretative techniques. — Gramophone Magazine, November 2023 More…

Renée Fleming is a fan of the maverick jazz pianist / composer Brad Mehldau, and thanks to her Carnegie Hall commissioned this pair of song-cycles. Fleming sings with plus tone and deep feeling,... — Gramophone Magazine, October 2006 More…

Von Otter obviously likes and understands the musical styles here, from Ute Lemper-ish cabaret-jazz to Euro-musicals, swoony, soft-centred, but often bitter-sweet. She's able to adapt her mezzo,... — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2010, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Piano, guitar, voice. Sometimes just piano. Where to start? Perhaps with the credits. Schubert, J S Bach and Purcell mix it with Leonard Cohen, Billie Holiday and Brad Mehldau. Intrigued? It... — The Independent, 23rd March 2013, 3 out of 5 stars More…