Brad Mehldau - The Garden

Brad Mehldau's "The Garden," from his album Finding Gabriel, due May 17, 2019. Download the track now when you pre-order the album: smarturl.it/findinggabriel
Becca Stevens: voice
Gabriel Kahane: voice
Ambrose Akinmusire: trumpet, solo
Michael Thomas: flute, alto sax
Charles Pillow: soprano sax, alto sax, bass clarinet
Joel Frahm: tenor sax
Chris Cheek: tenor sax, baritone sax
Brad Mehldau: OB-6 Polyphonic synthesizer, Therevox, Moog Little Phatty synthesizer, Steinway C grand piano, voice
Mark Guiliana: drums
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Artwork by Dima Drjuchin
Animated by Robert Edridge-Waks
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[@Dannables]

came from the Rick Beato interview. Stunning song.

[@megasoid]

Same here.

[@johnaina8649]

Me too. My jaw dropped when I heard this.

[@song4night]

me too

[@hiranabe]

me too!

[@meelopsop]

Me as well.

[@Phicksusmc]

This song will probably get a lot of plays after the next week or so. 🍁

[@jburbygo]

@parker hicks 6 words?

[@Phicksusmc]

@@jburbygo LGB

[@jburbygo]

…the only thing that’s coming to mind is Let’s Go Brandon, and I really, really don’t want it to be that.

[@Phicksusmc]

@@jburbygo let’s go Bloo. Normally comes right after 6 words.

[@jburbygo]

@@Phicksusmc Phew, thanks 😅 Can’t wait to see this on the field, hope it’s the beginning!

[@adumbusername1440]

This Bloo show is looking promising

[@lorendaven]

it definitely blew me away

[@danteuccello9550]

I´m a simple man, I see Brad has released a something new and I put my headphones on and close my eyes

[@dmshueyable]

Something not so simple is happening.

[@olivercadman1133]

That’s exactly what I just did

[@gin4106]

And further said "Take my money!!!"

[@richbrass12]

This source material was incredible!! This particular part of Bloo's show still is my favorite

[@WouterRogiest]

Lovely. Intro: anyone else reminded of “Everything in its right place”?

[@toremanu2262]

Now that you said it yes! There is also a bit of "The light in your name" (These new puritans) when the voices come, and something of "Weird fishes" with the drums...

[@lucianonotarfrancesco4443]

Yeah, there's definitely something radioheady in it. I first associated it with Pyramid Song.

[@dmshueyable]

I thought that too. It is definitely there but in passing. Likely not intentional (my thinking at least). Anyways, Both are excellent examples of music. I really love this track/can't wait for the lp.

[@stkittsdave1]

Knives Out too.

[@itaimatos4756]

@@lucianonotarfrancesco4443 my thoughts exactly

[@Brunototguitar]

Mehldau explains, "Finding Gabriel came after reading the Bible closely for the last several years. The prophetic writing of Daniel and Hosea resonated in particular, as well as the wisdom literature of Job and Ecclesiastes, and the devotional words of Psalms. The Bible felt like a corollary and perhaps a guide to the present day-one long nightmare or a signpost leading to potential gnosis, depending on how you read it. The archangel Gabriel appeared to Daniel, telling him, 'At the beginning of your pleas for mercy a word went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are greatly loved. Therefore consider the word and understand the vision.' It seemed that the trick was to listen to Gabriel's words through all the noise and find a way to explain the bedlam, not only to oneself, but to a young person with less of a reference as to what is right-side up-perhaps one's own children. "In this upside down state of affairs, the prophet is a fool: 'The man of the spirit is mad, because of your great iniquity and great hatred,' Hosea says. He meant that the prophet indeed speaks the truth, but no one believes it anymore-it's all fake news, no matter on which side of the fence you are standing. There is a temptation to make it all go away and escape into even more distraction, but this is only temporary refuge and leads one further into a matrix of falsehood. Eventually one comes up for air with more confusion and maybe even despair. With all the supposed connectivity, it seems that we are more separated from each other than ever, submerged in the deep water of unhappy solitude. Where to turn for the truth? Ask, with a humble heart, listen deeply, and the answers will come. "The music initially sprang out of a new synth I was discovering-the Dave Smith/Tom Oberheim OB-6 featured on several tracks," Mehldau continues. "I built up many of the tracks beginning with synths and Mark Guiliana on drums, in a process similar to our previous collaboration, Taming the Dragon. Layers were added, and the human voice became an important element-not with text, but as a pure expression of harmony and emotion. I worked with singers I've admired and been close to over the past several years-Becca Stevens, Kurt Elling, and Gabriel Kahane-and sang myself as well. Strings and winds were added and the project became more orchestral, with features from stellar musicians: trumpet player Ambrose Akinmusire, tenor saxophonist Joel Frahm, and violinist Sara Caswell.

[@MrRjozefiak]

Bruno Frey Nascimento Kurt Elling is going to be on this album? The world’s greatest jazz vocalist collaborating with the world’s greatest jazz pianist? I would die of happiness.

[@lukeromer]

Thanks for posting that, Bruno. Very cool background info!

[@Brunototguitar]

@@lukeromer No problem, Luke!

[@flamflamflam]

I've listened to this like 20 times. I can't get enough of it.

[@Itadakiman]

Whoever did the animation understood the music....

[@AronT20]

I know who did the animation and he understand the music ;)

[@alexstewart966]

Mark on drums. You don't even need to look.

[@joshlembeck5120]

This is the most awesome thing I’ve listened to, since Jacob Collier released Moon River! This is how I imagine a gate to another world sounds like!

[@Its_Leauxsacks_Music]

Isn’t crazy that this song and moon river both got played by the number 1 and 2 (ties but still) drum corp in the same year? Funny coincidence

[@macerunner4674]

@@Its_Leauxsacks_Music bro predicted dci 2022

[@subzeroelectronics3022]

me when a chapel is built where I used to play on the green

[@MarekPasieczny]

Mehliana meets Pat Metheny Group. Brilliant! Can't wait! Brad is a genius!

[@mary1marryme]

Your reply nailed it . . . yes, he is a genius.

[@carlosspeziali2898]

What a haunting musical journey this is! Mr. Mehldau truly is one of a kind...

[@drusephh]

this song is beautiful

[@DaveBoofhead1972]

One of the best albums of 2019! This was my soundtrack for the year. Thank you.

[@moler512]

BLOOO

[@danielt60]

amazing, what a spiritual leader is Mehldau... A voice of a generation

[@robinpowers3602]

truly wonderful to get to hear what Brad Mehldau does. also a new golden age is coming with his embrace of the Oberheim synth... so good

[@aaronprice2566]

Gabriel.Kahane on vocals. I am SOOOO glad these two artists are collaborating. Check out Gabriel's stuff. His Ambassador album is Killin...

[@DanceLoudMusic]

This song would be a great sync for a score or show intro! Love it!!!

[@squillz8310]

Not really the opener, but look up "Bluecoats 2022" on KZbin. This is the closing piece of music they play and their rendition of it is phenomenal

[@joshuavancleave9306]

AWESOME!!!! I love Brad's new music already!!!!

[@pierrebenichou4012]

this man is a genius ..... simply amazing .... i love him and his music so much .... this is perfection

[@cedardreamsLLC]

im so in awe by this combination of musicians. too cool

[@Bugleur]

Wow... Incredible, and Ambrose Akinmusire is perfect (as always).

[@UkuleleAversion]

His solo on this made me want to get some of his music.

[@loganalford4129]

Wow, what a stellar group of musicians

[@UkuleleAversion]

Preordered. Ambrose has such amazing lines! Everything about this is exciting.

[@user-fq2iu6if7x]

Just amazing!

[@chill528]

WOW. This is amazing....just startlingly brilliant. I am so grateful for Brad.

[@TheMiaouss18]

Just... wow... otherworldly

[@scratchchu3483]

this is just too beautiful

[@BelliniHighTV]

What a wonderful album!

[@conlee_1164]

Melodic & harmoniic brilliance. Absolutely stunning. 💫💜💫

[@fabriziogoina365]

Bellissimo pezzo tratto dall'album capolavoro Finding Gabriel !!!!!!

[@richardhiglett1944]

love this opener for the album. Everything in its right place....

[@thefrayfann]

This is absolutely mind blowing

[@mattorlando415]

Can't wait, a few of my favorite musicians creating what I'm sure will be my new favorite music!

[@GarySchmidtPianist]

This is more than wonderful

[@deangoritz9625]

Beato turned me on to this last night, Brad you need to let him interview you

[@katskillz]

done!

[@harisskordis]

This is Divine!

[@rodolfetienne]

I'm alive and free... Love you...

[@mantisarg7896]

That's absolutely marvelous

[@xcy0n]

Magic!

[@TONIKOBLER]

great music.thanks

[@solaribass2491]

One year later and this song still is so amazing.

[@tiagogomesmusic]

The only one, the best ever, one step ahead. Sublime.

[@antoinedumas393]

Incredible.

[@TehSyneS]

S/O to Rick Beato for the heads up! Amazing song this, wow!!

[@OrdenJust]

The song is amazing, and so is Rick, but I came to Brad Mehldau by way of a Radio program called Jazz in the New Millenium.

[@Lanearndt]

Mehldau brings the genius as always!!

[@megasoid]

Beautiful.

[@marinellabarigazzi5520]

A shadow of Bach, hiding within angel flights. A masterpiece already.

[@jonap9388]

This song got me into jazz

[@lukedstaten]

Such a powerful and emotional masterpiece, yet, I feel anxiety while listening to it.

[@NeverHopeless100]

Beautiful. Reminds me of Ben Johnston's suites for microtonal piano and a bit of Hamasyan's.

[@PaulMansfield]

heard this on Jamie Cullum BBC R2 jazz program, wanted to hear it again!

[@billtheblank2990]

Timeless

[@Du7499]

Wow my ears definitely are no longer virgins after listening to this whole video

[@shri777]

is there no people who can make awesome animation for such genius?

[@morgan2259]

alexey siverenko i was watching thinking of the animation I would make for it haha (not a huge fan of this animation)

[@shri777]

Nonesuch Records has no good taste for video I suggest, just for music .-)))

[@drummerdude5088]

Hello Bluecoats Fans

[@justinmeengs6523]

Sup

Fantastic!

[@rita_ra]

Amazing.

[@fredphipps9452]

Lovely!

[@fernandoabdo1255]

Perfección.

[@Tahaha9]

I rediscovered this song after a blunt and hell yeah!

[@fernandoabdo1255]

ORO PURO !!

[@LOOKY_LEW]

This reminds me of Radiohead! Beautiful, minor, and melancholy.

[@mlazowik]

d a m n ! never heard something sounding so fearful and unresting

[@tyler-iy4jk]

Really? I find it relaxing lol.

[@Vadim_Babanin]

Wow!

[@AbeLuedtke]

I absolutely love this album. I hope Brad does a video for Deep Water

[@ASYRYO]

Es la composición más hermosa que he escuchado lo que va este año.

[@jvegaalbela]

Those vocal harmonies at 5:35 are just some other shit fr

[@theeerieprojeckt5480]

Oooh mark guiliana

[@jacksontrapp]

Sounds like radiohead jazz

[@Brainsandbeauty]

Exactly what I thought

[@rm-studios]

Thanks, Brad. Really.

[@fam3871]

1:43 - 1:55 ♫ Everytheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeiiing..... in it's riiiight plaaaaaaaaaaace ♫

[@solaribass2491]

Absolutely Beautiful.

[@shaneknox]

This is really great! What a fun new direction! Hey Brad, if you're listening, I want to say thank you for continuing to evolve, while also remaining rooted in the motifs you're exploring at the moment. I also wanted to suggest, as a fan of two decades, that you collaborate with Chris Potter. I've dreamed of the two of you getting together ever since Mehliana--you have some overlapping attitudes about music. It's kind of amazing to me that you haven't ever played together, as far as I can gather; I really hope you don't hate each other or something! It would be the sickest thing imaginable.

[@matthewlyons4240]

Chris Potter's album "Moving in", 1996.

[@UkuleleAversion]

They also collaborated on a Joe Martin album.

[@shaneknox]

Oh yeah, I forgot about these. Well, I'm thinking something more electronic, along the lines of Underground/Circuits/Mehliana...

[@sealburger]

Sublime

[@filippo.orlando]

simply Brad

[@benkodavid]

Still the best. 😍

[@dustinnguyen8396]

So Bloo basically picked a Nier soundtrack song. I'm about it.

[@billgates7074]

just wanted to say that this is really good

[@llunarimusical]

Increíble! Estoy flipando! 😍

[@thebluestgiraffe7160]

Wow.🌸🙏🏻

[@mackgrout]

Very excited about this one! Awesome! That synth sound is so perfect!

[@berkozdemir6066]

brilliant

[@manejurasek]

que viaje!

[@amenopen]

ある日ラジオで聞いてから頭から離れなくてそのまま音源を買った…めちゃくちゃくせになる

[@bladome]

bravo

[@asmodeo111]

sounds so "tigran hamasyan" love it!!

[@dervishcapkiner6679]

That was like walking down a simple suburban road with your surroundings becoming more and more interesting untill you reach the Amazonian rainforest..

[@valuablesandwich]

Jeeeeeez, y'all

[@giacomocozzi2336]

Magico

[@edisonvictormirandatobar6583]

Hermoso pulso creativo

[@francoisedesalve153]

❤ PRACHTIG ! 👏👏👏

[@yannmaenner686]

This is so sad. And beautiful. But really sad. Gorgeous. Chaos. Wow.

[@Nameless-iz3ko]

Yann Maenner Haunting as well

[@GrantCarvalho]

Brad bought a new synth!

[@MusicianParadise]

prophet xl perhaps

@@MusicianParadise OB-6 Polyphonic synthesizer, Therevox, Moog Little Phatty, as stated in the description

[@leonkowalenko1747]

Wondrous

[@martinpaddle]

Wow

[@danieljrossofficialmusic]

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