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/fin...
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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[@adumbusername1440]

This Bloo show is looking promising

[@lorendaven]

it definitely blew me away

[@richbrass12]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@Itadakiman]

Whoever did the animation understood the music....

[@AronT20]

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

[@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

[@carlosspeziali2898]

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

[@subzeroelectronics3022]

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

[@danielt60]

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

[@alexstewart966]

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

[@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

[@DaveBoofhead1972]

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

[@richardhiglett1944]

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

[@drusephh]

this song is beautiful

[@pierrebenichou4012]

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

[@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

[@BelliniHighTV]

What a wonderful album!

[@chill528]

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

[@aaronprice2566]

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

[@mattorlando415]

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

[@loganalford4129]

Wow, what a stellar group of musicians

[@tiagogomesmusic]

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

[@scratchchu3483]

this is just too beautiful

[@TheMiaouss18]

Just... wow... otherworldly

[@thefrayfann]

This is absolutely mind blowing

[@danieljrossofficialmusic]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@jonap9388]

This song got me into jazz

[@cedardreamsLLC]

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

[@lukedstaten]

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

[@CollinWestland]

Hello Bluecoats Fans

[@justinmeengs6523]

Sup

[@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...

[@dustinnguyen8396]

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

[@허준석-k4i]

Just amazing!

[@mlazowik]

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

[@tyler-iy4jk]

Really? I find it relaxing lol.

[@TONIKOBLER]

great music.thanks

[@megasoid]

Beautiful.

[@billtheblank2990]

Timeless

[@jvegaalbela]

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

[@theeerieprojeckt5480]

Oooh mark guiliana

[@mantisarg7896]

That's absolutely marvelous

[@jacksontrapp]

Sounds like radiohead jazz

[@Brainsandbeauty]

Exactly what I thought

[@dervishcapkiner6679]

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

[@fredphipps9452]

Lovely!

Fantastic!

[@solaribass2491]

Absolutely Beautiful.

[@bladome]

bravo

[@rita_ra]

Amazing.

[@premanando2619]

Wow!!!

[@jareddegler7150]

I ate about an eighth of mushrooms and watched this the other day and dear lord

[@robinpowers3602]

Jared Degler lolol

[@robinpowers3602]

good idea

[@rm-studios]

Thanks, Brad. Really.

[@fernandoabdo1255]

Perfección.

[@nawothnig]

what a trip..

[@fernandoabdo1255]

ORO PURO !!

[@ASYRYO]

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

[@Myname1swalterhartwellwhite]

this song go hard especially because of a dci group

[@sealburger]

Sublime

[@billgates7074]

just wanted to say that this is really good

[@asmodeo111]

sounds so "tigran hamasyan" love it!!

[@lucianonotarfrancesco4443]

The first couple of minutes remind me of Pyramid Song, perhaps the harmony a little bit, and the way the beat is ambiguous until a little further when the kick comes in. Love also the little dissonance at 0:20 just when the cloud with lightning appears. Does this piece use microtuning too or I am hallucinating new notes? Love it!

[@ianbrandao8899]

Hallucinating new notes kkkk specifically the #9, #4 that appears here

[@nat-moody]

​@@ianbrandao8899 I think it is micro tuning. There seems to be some definite pitch-bending going on on top of the blue notes at least

[@ianbrandao8899]

@@nat-moody I only listen once! But i'll check it out

[@thebluestgiraffe7160]

Wow.🌸🙏🏻

[@leonkowalenko1747]

Wondrous

[@mackgrout]

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

[@berkozdemir6066]

brilliant

[@manejurasek]

que viaje!

[@jeepyjb]

This sounds like anything Radiohead released after amnesiac. With more horns. I dig it

[@llunarimusical]

Increíble! Estoy flipando! 😍

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

So many great overlapping chords.

[@solaribass2491]

Rick Beato sent me here. Too bad that you guys are blockers. I would have loved to have seen a full video on this.

[@loulecaudey4704]

If Michael Brecker would play the trumpet, this would sound kinda like Ambrose ! What an amazing piece of music here !

[@fildeo97]

Ambrose sounds amazing! But he doesn't sound anything like Brecker in my opinion :O

[@Tascamaniac]

Michael Brecker playing the trumpet would be odd on several levels...

[@loulecaudey4704]

@@Tascamaniac True that...

[@retroret830]

Tigran Hamasyan!

[@EdTalenti]

This is like Nyan Cat for people with a music degree

[@zzp1758]

Wdym?

[@poleninaki2608]

The animation is soo great as well

[@bluaxgaming2662]

Blooooo

[@uffaize]

Somewhere between Radiohead, Al di Meola, Robert Wyatt, ...

[@davidguillaume8065]

Who's that on the solo? sounds like Christian Scott to my ear.

[@alessandrobacchini9675]

I still do not know what happened here!!

[@thedude9001]

Pat Metheny + Radiohead = this

[@tatopo40]

Tigran Hamasyan accretions.

[@everybodyloveskaleb2973]

Who is here from music class at NSAA

[@JadenGoter]

I can hear Metheny rubbing off on you Brad

[@jacquescharlierdechily5240]

soap jazz!!!!!

[@risterion]

¿Con un toque de Radiohead? Muy bien.

[@OS-yg9fr]

i am his cousin

[@pttvgesoif]

Polytonality, anyone ?

[@rinahall]

boring

[@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.

[@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!!!"

[@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

[@moler512]

BLOOO

[@deangoritz9625]

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

[@katskillz]

done!

[@LOOKY_LEW]

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

[@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.

[@rodolfetienne]

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

[@MarekPasieczny]

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

[@mary1marryme]

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

[@fam3871]

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

[@Bugleur]

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

[@UkuleleAversion]

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

[@UkuleleAversion]

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

[@TheMrStapa]

some hamasyan vibes

[@robinpowers3602]

TheMrStapa yea or Hamasyan learned from stuff from Mehldau in the first place. Not to talk down on Tigran but.... timelines suggest your interpretation is backward

[@AnDoKo93]

Armenian influence is something really special. I don't find it in the Mehldau"s world.

[@julioahora]

Rick Beato sent me here too. He could've sent more people but... nah, never mind.

[@HugoHenriques95]

one year later here I am... xD