Brad Mehldau - Empty Concertgebouw Sessions

[@vivien1252]

We met one day in Franconville, France. Can’t believe this happened. After all these years listening to you. Almost cried of emotion. You’re an example for me and I believe for many others for both the freedom of your choices and your ability to play in or out of the rules. This concert is just one more example of that. Keep being yourself Monsieur.

[@QuantumMachina]

Brad Mehldau is such an inspiring pianist. It is admirable his aproach to music, never heard of a greatest dissonance. Great things to listen and learn. Long life master 🙏🏿

[@jeffreyanthony6628]

Whoever recorded this did a fantastic job, such a rich piano sound!

[@heavypiano]

I was just thinking that!

[@irisbjones]

@@heavypiano I just bought a new speaker and the clarity of the recording is sublime! So lovely. Bravo to Brad and the crew!!

[@jasonk1976]

Brad Meldau + Steinway D + Concertgebouw Hall is great place for an engineer to start!

[@earfors]

Brad and Co - ninja! ❤️

[@lenmusic123]

The Concertgebouw is probably the most stunning hall I've ever been in for music. I suspect the engineers have got the recording process in this hall down to perfection - it is just wonderful

[@GregoryPatent]

The incredible pianism, virtuosity and subtlety of musical pointillism. No words, genius. 🙏

[@edwardscott3105]

This venue is so live. The instrument is gorgeous and Mehldau sounds like he is heaven.

[@edwardscott3105]

and How High the Moon embedded in Trane's Satellite is . . . out of this world.

[@edwardscott3105]

and Giant Steps too? Goosebumps!

[@staffanolofsson8201]

At 9:17, "IV. Stopping, listening: hearing" I hear a little Arvo Pärt and also a hint of church music. Nothing wrong with that at all. We are listeners that can hear and associate. The more I listen to the this, the more I like it.

[@TheJazzPG]

What a room.. what a piano.. what a recording.. what a pianist!! Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful music!

[@Capajazz]

His playing no matter how sophisticated, complicated always speaks to me. He manages to keep his music always accessible. His compositions are highly melodic and cinematic and as much as it’s listening music you could still use it for movies accompanying scenes effectively. And on top of this you always hear his sound, groove and style! This guy is a living legend, love him!

[@luccolson279]

22 minutes de pur bonheur,si on devait garder quelque chose de cette humanité ce serait ses quelques minutes de bonheur

[@joan1981]

PROGRAM TIMING: I. waking up 0:03 Brad's explanations 1:09 II. stepping outside 4:00 III. keeping distance 6:28 IV. stopping, listening: hearing 9:18 V. remembering before all this 11:01 Here’s That Rainy Day - Van Heusen/Burke 14:30 Satellite - John Coltrane 18:04

[@vincentcollange2575]

Thank you, it's very convenient to go directly to the song I want to listen.

[@jean-pierrepic859]

Thanks man, it is awesome !!!

[@Coocoocachoo809]

V on repeat these days...

[@waynekimler6355]

My spirit said well done

[@hectorberlioz9458]

Great, thanks for timing.

[@starpowerdrummer]

thank you algorithm for bringing this to me

[@DanGulinobass]

Keeping distance is an outstanding piece of music

[@luvzrsvpsheets9713]

Sounds like me when I try improvising on any song LOL

[@ThalesF75]

the best pianist of our lifetime. period.

[@meawilliams9564]

Fabulous and so pure "Brad" sound! How have we missed this! Thanks and stay safe....

[@jamacare]

This moment, a fractal in time, a spiral of space - dissonant. What you yearn for, in your depths, is reconciliation, reunion. And then timelessness. With or alone... Music runs the line, the edge, the space between. A taste, an echo, a reflection, of truth. Maranartha!

[@pierluigiromagnoli162]

Best pianist of this years

[@dennyturner8196]

impeccable.

[@andrear.berndt9504]

First music i ever heard that´s taking up the pandemic topic ! Marvellous, thank you!

[@lejazz6938]

My favourite musician of 'our times'....thank you Brad!!

[@veroniqueconti3891]

Despite loss and melancholy, thanks to this initiative, we stay in touch with beauty and Artists like Brad Mehldau. We still hope we will meet each other again. And it's soothing. Thank you.

[@guidofacchini]

Che meraviglia

[@longhaulblue]

One of the most original musicians and composers of this and last century. His piano music is familiar and strange at the same time.

[@cihant5438]

familiar and strange is it

[@ericfricke4512]

Cool jacket, genius music, brilliant room.

[@dawnoei1782]

Absolutely beautiful compositions. So very touching. Thank you, Brad. 🙏

[@juliamckenzie5361]

Thank you. Wonderful.

[@mattvincent6814]

Genius.... Things behind the sun. Dream Brother. Florida/Amsterdam connected.

[@matthiasscheffler548]

First artist to my knowledge that comes up with creative, Corona-themed music

[@bertvleeuwen]

Wow! I felt bad not being able to attend your cancelled concert in Amsterdam. This is quite a consolation. Thank you.

[@andreaaraceli7764]

Grandissimo. Stimabilissimo. Creativo. Nessun confine invalicabile tra jazz e molto molto altro. Greatful

[@toinevanmackelenbergh1106]

Thanks for the wonderful Valentine concert.

[@jbnitpou9942]

My god .... that’s so nice .... marvelous room, marvelous piano and marvelous Mehldau.

[@herbertkronzucker8367]

A beautiful meditation at, and on, a difficult time. Excellent musical thoughts and superb playing, captured wonderfully. It gave me hope.

[@stephanneumann2515]

Bin seit 2 Jahren süchtig nach dieser Musik, und es lässt nicht nach

[@jamesmitchell6925]

Beautiful. I’m fighting the tears

[@KeenanReimerWatts]

The earth wholeheartedly approves. I'm lucky to have such an astounding human being on me.

[@Waldvogel45]

Hats off to Brad , Netherlands culture, and the sound engineers! My Quad elctrostatics are outstanding in response to the audio work. BM always inspires us; the Man in the River of Music. Here's to the next live concert in public.

[@DmitryVorona]

Bravo! I feel as if I returned to my happy childhood

[@yeniarivarola]

Qué honor escucharle al Maestro

[@Johannes_Brahms65]

This is mega talent, mega practice with mega commitment and mega determination, perfectionism, uncompromised focus, and some shear luck. Not all musicians have all this alas. But Mehldau has it, and more factors too, probably!

[@veronikamagrutsch6035]

Thanks for this wonderful concert.

[@hmg1401]

So glad to hear and see you playing. As always not from this planet. Your musicality is so inspiring! Also miss your trio! Hope to see you and your guys soon again!!!

[@felipeleonmusic]

Thank you!!!!

[@milady1877]

Touches our hearts and souls...individually...collectively...connectedly...❤️❤️❤️

[@ArmelDupas]

Merci ! This is fantastic !

[@michelmauricefortin6554]

Tout simplement génial !! Merci !

[@irmiwolvin]

You are the most wonderful, magical musician....thank you!

[@roelandvrolijktmh4055]

Fantastic, thank you very much!!

[@nickespina1975]

Thanks so much!

[@onlythedrummer]

Beautiful music and a fantastic marriage of musician and instrument!

[@mitchkahle314]

Stark, sparkling, haunting in places, lovely overall.

[@oscarnavarrooficial]

Espectacular!!👏 Precioso concierto 🌹 Gran sonido. Gracias.

[@GrayMecha1969]

Tears are gushing, I don't know why.

[@martinbyatt]

Who knew a Rainy Day could be so beautiful....

[@alexanderwawrzyniak7575]

fantastic new Album, thanks.

[@philreeves7361]

A near perfect recording by a great artist, thank you for this gift.

[@LucBoeren]

Brilliant! Thanks a lot Brad & Concertgebouw

[@dimitriskaraganis]

fantastic! brad is unique! absolutely grate acoustic!!thanks for sharing !

[@larysayevdokymova-rizk6036]

Strong tenderness ❤️⚜️

[@dainiusbalciunas9794]

Bravissimo! I bend my Head.

[@lichtloper]

(Exerpts from) Suite - April 2020: 0:13 I. Waking up 4:01 II. Stepping 6:33 III. Keeping distance 9:19 IV. Sopping listening: hearing 11:02 V. Remembering before all this 14:30 van Heusen/Burke, Here's that rainy day 18:04 John Coltrane, Satellite

[@RaffoDrumz]

Tnk u

[@vitaliysokolovskiy]

Bravo!

[@damienwera9091]

So beautiful ! Thanks a lot !

[@charold3]

What a gift. Thanks for uploading. Great sound, great venue, great pianist.

[@Bobbyginny]

post-modern satie, just wonderful

[@jimbrown1559]

What I liked most in this set were his take on two jazz standards. He's a very interesting pianist that I should have paid a lot more attention to when he first came on the scene 20 years ago! I'll be searching out more of his music.

[@JitteHuitema]

Thnx Brad. Uplifting spirits in dark times.

[@jginger600]

I really enjoyed that new album during this crisis, so it’s a real pleasure to hear explanations about the songs. Love your music so much! Thank you

[@xuanxuan9318]

almost crying

[@beatrixvantil8623]

beautiful , thank you

[@EmanueleFilippi]

amazing

[@pianosolo]

Immenso!

[@Aniki91PL]

Merci

[@malakh66]

This is just wonderful and full of insight and creativity. Thanks a lot, Brad.

[@jeromediaz5481]

Love it!! Long time fan for brad. First saw him play in sfo...

[@pajoafonso3490]

Thanks, for this wonderful concert....

[@Mynelka]

Exquisite ...

[@olivierherment1188]

Bravo!!!

[@staffanolofsson8201]

April 2020 is a diary we all are a part of. Wonderfully composed and played. We will rembember this year and how Brad think about it. And then "Here´s that Rainy Day", Can it be better?

[@lopezb]

Wonderful. What a treat! Thanks Brad.

[@hpc1717]

Showcases how amazing Brad is and how amazing a Steinway sounds

[@marinaagafonova742]

Bravo! Beautiful!!!

[@Raippadaippa]

Always so inspirational. Thanks again, Brad!

[@uniquehandle0155]

Brad Mehldau 💌

[@hugoandore1988]

Genius!

[@tonyr.4778]

Sounds great.

[@carminelucia4553]

Visto dal vivo al Ravello Festival. Emozioni bellissime

[@FrancoGrimoldi]

THANKS

[@CollinShook]

Beautiful stuff, Brad! 🙏🏻

[@joeashlar]

Always so inspired by your musical depth and willingness to explore. Beautiful as always!

[@vincentjessel5587]

IX waiting, is my favorite on this album. grateful as always to see brad preform.

[@amstelquartet]

great!

[@antoniog2854]

Thank you for this! Those 2 last standards..omg! 🔥

[@edwardscott3105]

Say So!

[@ImanSpaargaren]

so beautiful! made my day! :D

[@liviosarandrea5002]

Awesome

[@Johannes_Brahms65]

I don"t know a much about jazz music but this great musician certainly pronouced "consertgebouw" correctly!

[@albertlocean243]

en jazz ce pianiste a une technique qui lui permet d avoir une intonation une rythmique de chacun de ses doigts qui amène a une musicalité aimante

[@antoinemariemillet6221]

Oui???.....

[@yeongdie]

사랑해요

[@Kalimerogetz]

thx

[@johndelamontaigne7711]

I saw Brad play live solo at Dartmouth College in 2018. He was amazing! One of my favorites!