Brad Mehldau Documentary,Part 3, Interview, Piano Lesson

Part 3. More interview and a demonstration on the piano. What Brad has to say about Bird and Trane is so Awesome!! Enjoy!

[@loren1283]

I love how he makes that cheesy loop thing sound cool and groovy while simultaniously drinking a cup of coffee.

[@zrouth]

The first time I heard Brad was the paranoid android piano improv. It blew me the fuck away. Then I heard the trio. Knives out, Blackhole sun, Exit Music, and eventually all the rest. Each time I heard him play I learned something new about myself and about music. Each time I was blown away and thought to myself, this man is a musical genius. Now i've watched this Doc and I'm again blown away yet again. Thank you Brad, Thank you.

[@RobMichael]

This is wonderful--thank you so much for posting this gem.

[@matejkristek]

Friend of mine met Brad at Molde jazz festival in Norway some time ago and talked with him and said me, that he is very kind and enthusiastic..You have maybe your personal problem with selfconfident and intelligent people like Brad,but for this kind of music-and forgive me, but I think for everything!-are these qualities absolutely necessary...

[@junka22]

I love brad's playing style

[@fantabenz]

The first song is not "Bard" but "Resignation" ...

[@bernie1111]

its actually the solo arrangement from elegiac cycle, even though the video says its 'the bard', incorrectly

[@purplepopel]

Why doesnt he close the door? Playing coltrane when not freezing is probably much more comfortable

[@alexbericheath]

When he's playing the Casio keyboard at 6.30...I've been fucking around with that exact preset when I'm bored for years!

[@genepaulmusic]

What keyboard is that?

[@boudreauandrew]

what casio keyboard is that? it looks fun ...but can i find a used one...

[@genepaulmusic]

Which keyboard is that finally?

[@godswiph]

He's so full of it... he doesn't REALLY get lost. I've heard him do the most difficult syncopating in those odd meters on SOLO PIANO!!!! I always count just to "check him" and he ALWAYS comes back eventually as if he knew all along... and ITS JUST HIM!! I believe her gets lost on purpose for the effect of freedom at times.

[@sysphus13]

i feel its my duty , there is much more..i'll get it up soon!

[@flexoh713]

just with his keybord, we could have an amazing album

[@niepce38]

What is this piano he gets delivered at home ?

[@niepce38]

Steinway V125, or K132 or something similar ?

[@jalofnotrade]

@damulch not at that moment, its actually on straps around those dudes' bodies

[@Howhowhowie]

Anyone know what the name of that piece hes playing at the start or where you can find it?

[@MrTrueseventh]

Luke Howard It's called 'Resignation' -- there are a few different takes of it on youtube.

[@Howhowhowie]

Steve Hunter Thanks man! Gonna sit down and see can I figure out whats happening

[@MO_AIMUSIC]

Blue Wednesday - One (Casey Neistat)!!!!!!! that where the intro comes from

[@frajen86]

the tune his little keyboard at 6:29 is sweet

[@FLCL2010]

what song is he playing at the begining

[@codyII]

brilliant!!! thank you...

[@theguedes]

Awesome!

[@MichaelGrecoGuitar]

very inspiring. He must play that keyboard first thing every morning haa

[@lagathy]

i could listen to this guy talk about jazz 24/7 lol

[@AriGiancaterino]

Haha Amazing he can go from McCoy to modern in a millisecond. Amazing. Absolutely incredible.

[@076657]

Ari Giancaterino mcoy seems pretty modern to me

[@loren1283]

im also a flcl fan btw.

[@contremisart]

5:44 is it metheny's question & answer?

[@antonini94]

its a pedal

[@contremisart]

@@antonini94 never too late to answer. thank you :)

[@dylankubilus1422]

Yes I think it’s the pedal used in question in answer haha

[@antonini94]

@@dylankubilus1422 yes, but its a normal pedal, there is in a lot of tune

[@Face202]

that was really good

[@geddesj89]

Those two guys carrying the piano must be as strong as oxes.

[@NiikkiiCrawford]

Hahahaha it's like saying fuck you I love you. This guy right here is the most brilliant man on the planet.

[@egyptianminor]

I didn't know he was a smoker...Also, w/ all due respect, I don't hear The Beatles harmonies, as much as I hear their melodies:you can sing most of them w/o any chordal comping and you can hear a tune,going somewhere,the cadences, that is many of them don't really need the changes underneath- they're just really good melodies.But what do I know?

[@sysphus13]

lol..he is a master of time..agreed.

[@pedro_sedso]

how the fuck they were holdin this piano in the air haha nooooo

[@zgilmartin12]

What song is he playing at 5:55.

[@Zacharysandilands]

Countdown coltrane

[@shaneknox]

I love how Brad is seemingly always drinking or smoking while playing...

[@pearlrumdrum]

I want to know what is in that cup at 6:40

[@danielefanara818]

Nitroglycerine!

[@frostytoes686]

Btw there are wheels on the piano everyone

[@MDkid1]

are they like in perpetual cold? even inside? theres always mist on his breathe! lol

[@frostytoes686]

I used to have that little keyboard hes messing with. Wow.

[@seanoreilly968]

Me too! had it my entire life. That backing track brought back so many memories

[@genepaulmusic]

@@seanoreilly968 What keyboard is that?

[@seanoreilly968]

@@genepaulmusic Its a Casio SA-5 :)

[@paradidd]

@joelovano123 Look closely, you'll see they're wearing body strap harnesses..

[@sysphus13]

Brad used his magic to give them a hand I guess!

[@Sandemose]

Is it possible to lose time on purpose? Isnt that like learning how to NOT read a text, or ride a bike or cook pasta? I get the feeling that he gives up counting and totaly relying on his intuition. Intuition doesnt care for rules, its just reactions. The more you learn, the more you fill your self with stuff you learn, the purer the intuition. Music is pure. Best, Sandemose

[@Spiknout]

@joelovano123 They've got a belt around the chest! ;)

[@orjazzmicintentions]

It's so cold, he is steaming...

[@android_paranoid]

Anyone from [musicforprogramming] ?

[@sysphus13]

agh...its a comment carpet bombing from deepseaseamus!! He hit 4 of my vids in 2 minutes..take cover!!!

[@damulch]

@joelovano123 you serious?? the piano is on wheels......

[@vanderbiltsax]

4:40 is hilarious.

[@jsuasbtaijn]

6:27

[@actimelazz]

is his wife that girl?

[@egyptianminor]

I didn't know he was a smoker...Also, w/ all due respect, I don't hear The Beatles harmonies, as much as I hear their melodies:you can sing most of them w/o any chordal comping and you can hear a tune,going somewhere,the cadences, that is many of them don't really need the changes underneath- they're just really good melodies.But what do I know? Also, judging from that casiotone jam, if he ever did an '80s techno jazz Cd it would still the kick ass.

[@Playpianokey]

like mozart he is opposite personality of the music expression and character of sound.

[@bernie1111]

resignation

[@EdZuccollo]

haha piano movers have straps that go around their shoulders and under the piano holding it up.

[@TheLordoftheJazz]

you're not joe lovano....

[@076657]

TheLordoftheJazz yes I am

[@loren1283]

@joelovano123 Dude...WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheValTine]

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