Brad Mehldau - Waltz for J. B.

Brad Mehldau performs his "Waltz for J. B." from the box set '10 Years Solo Live,' available now on Nonesuch Records:
4-CD set: www.nonesuch.co...
iTunes: smarturl.it/10Y...
"Walts for J. B." was recorded at Castello degli Ezzelini, Bassano del Grappa, Italy, on July 15, 2010

[@ninjinczn5577]

My mind have never been this quiet. Glad that I went through my friend's playlist to find this gem.

[@sergiogomes74]

Ouça Antônio Carlos Jobim, Joe Henderson and Pat Metheney em desafinado.

[@jeffreynaish3235]

I cry every time I hear this. The most beautiful rendition of this song ever recorded.

[@premanando2619]

you are not alone

[@ModernVince]

What song does this sound like?? I can’t put my finger on it

[@ryancarey916]

One song it sounds like is Don't be Sad by Brad Mehldau@@ModernVince

[@najponkjazz9111]

This Man is from the other planet....magic pianism!!!!

[@luisamaiaful]

And is coming one more time to play in lisbon.. what a joy!...

[@albertlocean243]

Mais aussi de notre terre pour qu on le bonheur de se régaler du jeu de ce pianiste hors norme

[@bobsteroni777]

Brad never gets too churchy with those lower chord voicings; dissonance, tension when expecting a comforting set of floorboards. There's a somewhat familiar scaffold there, sure -but then you see the traffic on the street way below your feet - forty stories down. So great.

[@cywebb7414]

love this comment... forty stories down... phew. breathless.

[@photiosthefirst]

Masterpiece.

[@frenchef7]

I love that change from minor to major in the A chord

[@Kuhrvenal]

Deepest jazz pianist ever.One of those reasons to be alive.

[@remitrudelbellemare4427]

listen to bill evans man , its more fucking deep boy

[@liamlenihan9077]

rémi trudel bellemare I don’t think this is more or less deep. They are both great reasons to be alive! Haha

[@GregorasProject]

I personally think that Brad Mehldau and Keith Jarret, in their prime, have more beautiful voice leading than Evans. I guess it's personal taste.

[@VassilisArt]

Deepest jazz pianist ever is Bill Evans. Then Keith Jarrett ...

[@davebartholome2924]

I think if you’re, say, younger than 65 years old, then Bill Evans is probably harder to appreciate than Jarrett or Mehldau. I’m 59, and I grew up hearing cocktail pianists who had copped Bill Evans’ stuff. And so when I first heard “Live at the Village Vanguard,” expecting to be deeply moved, I thought, “Well, he sounds like a very good cocktail pianist.” I didn’t start to appreciate him until I started to dig into his music (as a player). Now I “get it”-I know why he is revered. But his music doesn’t excite me as much as Jarrett’s or Mehldau’s.

[@josemenezes7497]

J.B. Just Beautiful

[@aszve]

José Menezes better comment !!!!

[@ice44miles]

Saw Brad last night, 03/28/24, at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, Az. This was his encore tune. Truly this generation's story telling pianist. He can play the entire "American Songbook". What touch and feel..

[@48956l]

I was there too! great show

[@sujeongkim7507]

it relieves me so much... whenever i feel ill, the music is the best pill for me. have a nice day to every music lover.

[@milchi_ruhe]

Jack Black is a lucky man, having such a great Song dedicated to him!

[@dregant]

Ok, that’s a good note!

[@marcellocaminhafilho]

And I thought it was for Justin Bieber

[@sathyngouane359]

For Jon Brion…

[@murmusic]

maybe for Joe Biden ?😂

[@anhbaysgaland8143]

Happy, sad, calm everything included in one song

[@carminemiglio9616]

Grandissimo Mehldau!!

[@ArquimedesGaussEuler]

Emotion drops every note. Brad is great.

[@miguelmeillon5418]

One of the best piano interpretations right now in the world. So deep and beautiful.

[@kurttoy5035]

You cannot go wrong with Brad and his piano musicianship!

[@morganmusic1504]

Tu es vraiment le meilleur pour mettre le monde sur pause ⏸

[@riveravaldez]

Lovely. Really.

[@massimilianopicuno8979]

Meldahau un raffinato interprete dalle eccellenti doti comunicative. Un GRANDE pianista che cura il fraseggio e costruisce contrappunti eleganti e idee nuove sempre vive

[@Daves_PianoAndPipes]

I stumbled upon this by accident. Such a cool and cute little waltz!

[@gillescantara1220]

Un musicien sublime

[@marianav5926]

Está canción me ha salvado muchísimas veces. Gracias por despejar mi mente.

[@mayrose2637]

just beautiful

[@MN-cc9go]

Beautiful track which somehow remember passages from Vangelis's Memories of Green.

[@kiaruna]

this is the best comforting thing ever

[@StefaniaOriglia31color]

Suonar magicamente

[@lidijastrika8508]

One of the most beautiful ballads I've ever heard...

[@jeffreyanthony6628]

So good

[@louisethiffault9349]

Wow! Beautiful! Thank you for this

[@josephinegrosso8972]

Sublime

[@massartweitgilles4463]

J&B is my whisky. Comme lui t’as vieilli Brad, n’en étant que meilleur ;))

[@veraluciapintorios5740]

Excelente ❤

[@JitteHuitema]

Love it

[@Hermit_mouse]

What a got dang perfect new year's eve jangle

[@massartweitgilles4463]

Great waltz for J.B.

[@slinkyphil]

at last! an official version!

[@nicolashinrichs]

***** i had gotten used to the "jazz à vienne 2010" version so much though :-/

[@slinkyphil]

***** me too! but i really like this one! the jazz a vienne concert audio really upsets me... its beyond compressed.

[@Ergoperidot]

This song heavily reminds me of his other song Don't Be Sad. Anybody feel the same way?

[@cesar.martinez]

+Ultin Akeley Yes, his own influence!

[@bygota]

Yes!

[@alexsnydman7983]

honestly reminds me of "song song" off of art of the trio 3

[@krazygyal]

It kinds of reminded of "Just The Two of Us" by Bill Withers in the beginning.

[@UkuleleAversion]

It's in the relative major of "Song-song" (so, it's kind of like the major version of "Song-song" even though it has the same bittersweet vibe to it) and uses the same harmonic technique, that is the oblique motion of the lower voice whilst the rest of the voicing remains in the same range.

[@francrin7737]

you are magical...

[@birgitbofarull4410]

It's dedication to musical sensibility. Be it JB or our beloved MB, Michael Brecker. Doesn't matter . The source and the reception is the same.

[@Nutcho369]

Today J>B. would be 55....found this performance-dedication lately today....nice one!

[@elnenazo4773]

Who is jb?

[@JacquiTaylor]

Wonderful :)

[@nicky.6652]

Masterpiece

[@joshuacatania3840]

YESSSS

[@ModernVince]

OH I KNOW WHAT THIS SOUNDS LIKE. The piano in J. Coles “She Knows” I’m not sure if it’s the melody or progression, but the back drop piano that repeats in this piece is the same, just amplified, in J. Cole’s song

[@lejournaldemelodies]

bravo!

[@cheezyrealm4768]

Super genius.

[@ironlayer]

This tune should be for Jeff Ballard who is the drummer of Brad Mehldau trio.

[@walkinmiles]

Jon Biron

[@TheKillersnake7]

Jarude Bandstorm!

[@guylevinberg1093]

its so nice that he dadicated a tune to such a young musician Justin Bieber

[@carlosmolina5356]

Jajajajajaaja

[@karayuschij]

lol

[@florianaltwegg8645]

Justin Bieber even wrote Waltz? I didn't know, what a genius he is!

[@mersyphoto]

hahahahahhahahahaha!

[@christophwinter5523]

hahah :)

[@vifa1069MW3]

Me lo dedica a mi Joan Bive de Badalona Catalunya lliure❤️❤️por cierto precisa pieza pocos tocan como el

[@wolfgangschaufler417]

J (S) B

[@mikulaspokorny9437]

Finally :)

[@matthewguymcdaniel]

J.B. is for Jon Brion.

[@TheWasipowergames]

I always thought about Johannes Brahms, as he's a huge fan

[@Marius1988Roma]

You're so right... this really sounds like Jon Brion. Thanks for saying that

[@MaxwellEnndewell]

No, it’s for Jean Benjamin

[@ogdTo]

No, it's for James Bond

[@davebartholome2924]

No, it’s for James Brown.

[@ericglickrieman939]

Thanks, Gov. Jerry Brown.

[@richardschwalb]

Does anyone have a transcription of this version?

[@noneuclidean_]

clearly it is dedicated to johann sebastian bach

[@samgilbert2928]

Waltz for 007.

[@Ddkejssna]

2:30

[@vladislavyarosh2247]

cool

[@mymissyoumelody]

♥

[@stefansoos4519]

its for jon brown, back to back 4th place in olympic marathon, what a tragedy

[@jamesmitchell6925]

That’s just Brad showing his love for Jeb Bush

[@premanando2619]

LOL .. good one.

[@48956l]

Lol this is the best one. Jeb!

[@chiAAAr_]

does anybody have the transcription for this tune?

[@pietro3948]

yes i have

[@SpiralKO]

+Pierre DE WAILLY how did you get it?

[@pietro3948]

You can find this one and other mehldau's transcriptions on Scribd, it's a free app.. have a good day

[@Marius1988Roma]

lol Owen, that " basically" happens only in the beginning, the rest of the song can't be described as "basically" because it's a nice and complex harmonization.

[@JazzKeyboardist1]

nice wsjournal article

[@adriancolborne2689]

I'd imagine that JB = Johannes Brahms as in 'John boy' from 'Highway rider' album

[@weepingguitar23]

+Adrian Colborne I believe it's actually for Jeff Buckley :)

[@brunomele3444]

That's for John Bonham. Amazing drummer!

[@belllll]

right. always right.

[@mariomassari8934]

nice, tony and jack, just the name

[@eurobubble7068]

its for jon brown, twice 4th in the olympic marathon.

[@navehraz4326]

Johann Bach?

[@carlosreboucas3262]

Hei Brad!!!

[@theorygeek000]

nah it's jon brion. the harmony is legit the same on this song as a lot of jon's stuff (always on the dom2).

[@danielecervigni8403]

5.15 top

[@Xsplot]

Only Keith Jarrett can match Meldau's piano soul. The people who disliked this thought it was a tribute song to Justin Bieber.

[@matheuscontas]

More like only Mehldau can match Jarret's piano soul tbh.

[@patrickrobinson6765]

Just shows you all the idiots to think Justin Bieber

[@Danielruido]

My contribuition will be: Waltz for J Balvin

[@ivanhorvath]

God. At the Steinway.

[@RyanReece]

earworm

[@alfredjy]

It's for the scotch.

[@alex_the_excellent]

Big ups to the late, great James Brown. I got ants in my pants and I need to dance. YOWWW!!!!!!!

[@paco9752]

ქართველი ხარ ბიჭო? ))

[@jamorains]

J.B.?

[@jamesrivas6394]

Jackson Brown?Joe Bonamassa?Jon Bon Jovi?Jaco Bastorius?

[@joachimternig7169]

Is only to be outdone when Brad plays it live.

[@samgilbert2928]

Note the title of the CD.

[@elifogunc8521]

Just listened this live today in Paris. Mesmerised, still under his magic!

[@Coowallsky]

Jacqueline Bisset

[@Sniiperr]

waltz for jaydolf bittler

[@joachimschonewei9233]

😂

[@suneclipse0]

2023 it's calling

[@nigelfernandez2705]

Jason Bourne

[@ShredST]

Obviously.

[@aorfeonista]

Jack Bauer !

[@ko-cr9nf]

Maybe related to the fact that I'm Junior Bantam weight.

[@anukitsutskiridze8616]

[@olovnilsson1300]

John Bolton?

[@rolandverboon2745]

He must mean James Brown. Typically a James Brown tune...

[@alanbuda5229]

3:25 si vola via…

[@charlesbarry6730]

Instead of making suggestions for the meaning of JB,ask a question.You can ask him.Meanwhile enjoy the music.

[@JakobZimmermannMusic]

Jeff Beck, Justin Bieber or Johann Sebastian Bach?

[@mikehawk2148]

Jakob Zimmermann Jeff Ballard maybe?

[@mikehawk2148]

Jakob Zimmermann Or you know what? It's probably Jon Brion

[@slinkyphil]

+Mike Hawk or jeff ballard

[@2milesmiles]

+Jakob Zimmermann Jim Beam

[@markmahoney4257]

+Jakob Zimmermann Pretty certain it's Johannes Brahms. Mehldau performs pieces by Brahms elsewhere in this same box set.

[@barret4321]

J, Brahms, imagino...

[@jpintertainment2192]

Jon brion "Norman walk's similitudes

[@frankkeys92]

this is a lot like Jon brion. Same time figures as theme ESOTPM theme

[@bobbygotsch]

Definitely for Jeb Bush.

[@fredericpiters2804]

Brésil est l'autre nom de Dieu !

[@eduardolacoste6493]

Jorge Borges!