Redman Mehldau McBride Blade (Live at The Falcon) | JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA

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• Jazz Night In America ...
The first time around was special, and everyone knew it. But ask any member of the former Joshua Redman Quartet - Redman on saxophones, Brad Mehldau on piano, Christian McBride on bass, Brian Blade on drums - and he'll confirm there was some magic in the air when they reconvened last fall at The Falcon in New York's Hudson Valley, breaking a 25-year hiatus.
That reunion gig, which I was fortunate enough to catch from a table up front, preceded the recording of RoundAgain - a supremely assured new studio album by this fantastic four, which now identifies as a collective (with Redman as the first among equals). Jazz Night in America and NPR Music are proud to present an hour-long concert video from the two-night run, which means you can experience that spark just as it's being rekindled.
The artists, who have all risen to the highest tier of prominence, will join me for some post-game analysis - a Q&A about the concert, the album and the deep musical bond that they've only strengthened over time. Tune in July 22 at 4 p.m. ET.

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[@gdmnsdgl]

brian blade's gentle drums make me feel loved

[@bbfoto7248]

Yep, Brian Blade is always such a joy to watch (and hear). ...not taking anything away from the others... But every time Brian sits behind the kit, you get the feeling that it's the absolute best day of his life. Like a kid knowing that his momma's gonna bring home his favorite ice cream on a hot Memphis day, and he can't hold back his excitement and joy. :)

[@Krishna-nb9mq]

Brian Blade is so subtle and sensible with his playing.. it's like hearing the love child of DeJohnette and Elvin Jones

[@yellfire]

I found out recently that hes only 50 yrs old ! It was his birthday a couple of days ago. I was shocked bc he played with so many jazz and pop legends I wrongly assumed he was from an older generation.

[@wiltoulouse]

nicely said

[@vKarl71]

Blade is a great musician. He reminds me in a lot of ways of the great Billy Higgins - versatile, precise, self-effacing, enjoying the music immensely, & totally swinging.

[@marvinkmooneyoz]

I dont always prefer his way of complementing other musicians, but he seems to possibly be the number one guy for feeling as much all the time of the most number of different modern jazz players. Not sure how his overall musicianship is, dont know of his non-jazz work. The two you named are up there, but Brian is even looser sometimes then DeJohn, but I like that stuff. With Chick, though, I'd like if Blade was a BIT more like Weckl/Vinnie/Novak. With Wayne I loved the whole Rhythm section, but Wayne was so sparse I couldnt decide if I just wanted Wayne playing more, or for the band to just bend further, really accomadate his minimalism. Christian is in same ways similar to Blade, very in demand for bands that are gonna stretch, but McBride could learn to be freer like Miroslav. They supposedly got Herbie to promise to do a trio album with them at some point, if it happens it'll be great I know it.

[@matt75189]

I'd add Paul Motian too..

[@PentameronSV]

0:50 - *Joshua Redman: Long Gone* (12:34) 13:11 - *Brad Mehldau: Father* (22:06) 22:34 - *Joshua Redman: Undertow* (34:06) 34:31 - *Joshua Redman: Ship to Shore* (44:05) 44:30 - *Joshua Redman: Right Back Round Again* (56:48)

[@roeeshteingart1257]

thanks, comments like these are what keeps society going.

[@nicklh186]

'Preciate it!

[@carlosdelritmo7505]

thanks bud!

[@PieInTheSky9]

Gods come in all shapes and sizes

[@micahchiku9327]

Thank you

[@jdgonzo1982]

I still feel new to jazz, only started listening to it a few years ago...but this was captivating...couldn't stop listening to it...amazing drumming!! I usually get put off by the hardcore jazz but this was quite dreamy in a way...very easy to get lost in thought to...

[@dylandecker_music]

We need a Tiny Desk Concert with these guys!

[@mistadomino]

Oh yes!

[@marierodrigues7951]

Yasssss!

[@andreaeoliver]

That would be awesome!!!

[@baltimoreredbeard8100]

We have to enjoy this session for the gift that it is. NPR would be too short anyway lol.

[@easysinmusic216]

Isn't this similar to a tiny desk performance?

[@flare2000x]

The hot sauce question has been answered! Brad's friend makes it and gave him a bottle right before the show and he didn't know where to put it so he just put it on the piano.

[@michaelpowell7120]

Hillary?

[@pabloarruda]

should have put in on the floor...! never put bottles /liquids on top of pianos, duuuude!!!

[@michaelpowell7120]

@@pabloarruda ya need alka seltzer

[@RHCPfreak98]

@@pabloarruda cuz thats how great he is

[@bryanalfonso5700]

As I said below, thank goodness. Now I can focus on the music! It is tough living with OCD :).

[@ericfricke4512]

All these dudes are giants, yet they all seem very humble when they speak. Loads of respect for this band!

[@vargaso]

Saw this lineup a few years ago, just phenomenal. I had the extreme luck and pleasure to play and hang out with Josh for a week back in 1986 as a member of the high school all-star band at the Monterey Jazz Festival. He was an incredible musician even at 17, I was so far out of my league in that band. Only reason I was there is I seemed to be able to play really high and loud on the trumpet so they stuck me in the lead trumpet role. At any rate, Josh is a mensch and this group is the best thing going in jazz.

[@brianblades6177]

i need "yes" guy to go to every jazz concert i love his vibe

[@JohnsDough1918]

The only good kind of yes man.

[@amorfati9861]

He's the reincarnation of Dean Moriarty ! And don't you know that God is pooh bear ... :-)

[@deacon8754]

That’s going to be me when concerts return.

[@wolfgangfricke8555]

just record it and play it over and over...

[@joshuaberge956]

HAHA

[@Scarecrow6459]

I love this show so much, especially Brian Blade. He plays things that just sound outright DANGEROUS to me and I love every second of it. If tension and release were a person, it would be this outfit.

[@pieterhogendoorn7818]

One of my favorite drummers!

[@danielhooglandt1620]

I love those dudes saying "hmm" and "yeahh" during the solo sooooo much. It adds so much enthusiasm and liveliness from the audience. It makes it feel like the awesome playing is being rewarded even more

[@briandhaem4225]

:::can’t tell if ironic or not:::

[@danielhooglandt1620]

@@briandhaem4225 def not ironic

[@juanbageneta9709]

Es Brian Blade disfrutándolo plenamente!

[@harrisonbrand8985]

@@briandhaem4225 same... a lot of the time its jazz bros trying to show that they know what's going on, sometimes it's really genuine enthusiasm. i just think it gets in the way sometimes but depends on the setting. maybe i'm too burnt out on jam session culture

[@woodygould]

How TF does this have less than a million views in two years? These guys are MASTERS.

[@Will-cu8vd]

To paraphrase that guy in the front row: "YESSSS."

[@robd2650]

Lots of fabulous players, but I think best bass player I've ever heard!

[@llinkenhoker]

Christian McBride is amazing. Check out his "New Jawn" album for a great intro.

[@mattfox762]

This is great. Redman is on another planet. The creativity and humility- as if you can watch the ideas come into his mind and be translated through the horn, the way he uses register- everything. What an assembly of talent!

[@darylharvey2865]

Such a timely post! Looking forward to being able to enjoy good jazz in smaller venues like this again. Really have missed it.

[@frenchweewee4444]

SAME HERE!

[@plumbawl5977]

@@frenchweewee4444 & Daryl Harvey Absolutely enjoy jazz in smaller venues and the feeling one gets grooving along

[@louisgiannone2996]

Mind blowing! Mind expanding! These are the MASTERS of this generation. Beautiful. Amazing...

[@wandabelin7038]

Right on time NPR! HEAVEN MUST BE LIKE THIS!

[@bartuce6806]

all great players keeping jazz alive mehldau amazing piano player brian blade most musical drummer ever up there with the greats joshua redman with his amazing melodic ideas mcbride the bass solos were really good its been a while since i really enjoyed a bass solo every thing i listen from these guys are amazing thanks you guys

[@algmusicuk]

How have I not seen this??!!!!!! Kings!

[@matt75189]

IMO one of the best quartet out there.. brilliant stuff!!

[@cbmuzik3000]

Thanks goodness Joshua became a musician and not a doctor. You know how many lives this man has saved with music alone?!?!? lol...awesome set!

[@dumbandbaseproductions3350]

He's taken a few lives along the way I'm sure. Can't play jazz the way he does without a bit of collateral damage

[@jonathanvickers3881]

He's saved mine.

[@LioBiondelli]

He had already been accepted by Yale Law School, not a medical school

[@oliverhantu910]

@@dumbandbaseproductions3350 In your experience, what does that look like?

[@Yetipfote]

@@dumbandbaseproductions3350 don't forget his Jazz Crimes O.o

[@jeandepatmos4372]

Merci, à la radio publique étasunienne, pour moment de grasse.

[@muxant_academy]

There is a reason why they are the super dream team in the jazz world. Their technique and skills are of course well-known, but that's not all. Although they each have very different personalities, tendencies, and philosophies, they are open people who communicate closely through music by combining only each other's strengths. In short, McBride's personality and musical tendencies seems to be very different from Brad's. However, artistic coordination of these 'differences' is ultimately the key to 'newness'. This dream team shows it so well. One of the ethos of jazz is to continually embrace differences and to pioneer new things through them.

[@docnelson2008]

Jazz is in good hands with musicians like these. A wonderful upload-thank you!

[@Soundcloud765]

Fantastic musicians, incredible musicality, amazing compositions, thank you for being to all of you !

[@juanrondonmusic]

Uno de los cuartetos más extraordinario de todos los tiempos. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@giulssmary]

First tune remembers me "Beatrice" by Sam RIvers in some way! Amazing band and music!

[@brianseyler5403]

I was hearing that as well

[@nicktardifbass7]

That was my very first thought!

[@bigkeys1]

Four of the best

[@martinfraser9943]

Phew! That was great. Last concert I went to before lockdown was Brad's Trio at the Barbican in London. Next concert I want to see is these guys!!

[@njits789]

What do you guys think of his solo work?

[@mellotones]

This is most definitely IT!!!

[@tomscott1741]

Once you reach the highest level of control on your instrument, it's not about whose better than who. It's who you as an individual prefer. There's no use arguing about personal preference people. If someone thinks this quartet is good as the Coltrane quartet that's absolutely fine. That's the way they see it

[@joecrimi6785]

Thanks NPR...& Nonesuch...for creating and posting this! I was one of the lucky few to be at this show (& for their show the previous night) to watch this amazing quartet! In fact, I was sitting right next to the incredible Brian Blade for this show...totally mesmerizing watching him play that close up! Bravo!

[@djapemaki]

This is so beautiful! Powerful example of people bond by something much higher than all of us, which I think beside their own mastery and constant work on music allows them to still be SO FRESH!

[@nadinehall9631]

absolutely wonderful

[@mickih35]

What a way to start the day... wonderful.

[@MrKaufdan]

"Moe Honk", track 2 off the new album... so much heat! Midas touch all round 🙂

[@pipagsock4205]

just had to listen all the way through, couldn't turn it off

[@ribbonsondrums]

Bringing back the heat, casually.

[@Fererenho]

This is so perfect! Awesome concert! Awesome musicians! Blade and Redman are so f***ing intense and sensible at same time...

[@TheBassfresh]

I stop surfing for McBride and Blade....yea man!

[@PabloVestory]

Great Show, thank you so much!

[@laisayelrobert]

Needa cup of whiskey, right now!!!

[@piktormusic2538]

Great group of improvisers. It would be great if the You Tube algorithm did not insert commercials in the middle of piece of music. That is like pasting ads in the middle of paintings.

[@TheTran88]

Since 2000, Jazz has been turning in orbit around Brian Blade !

[@thebarak]

These four together on one stage. Great night!

[@christianwagenseil9621]

so interesting to see how freely Brian plays..he doesn't stick (no pun intended) to just playing the swing pattern on the ride, even when the bass is walking

[@jasper36]

Both Brad and Brian have such unconventional technique and posture, characteristics that might result in a lot of criticism if they weren't such legendary and valuable parts of the scene. We're very lucky they can still do it like they do and haven't injured themselves. It's part of what makes them so exceptional.

[@xxr99]

When you get these heavyweights on one stage you know youll get blown away!!!

[@dleverett1963]

Downloaded the new album a few weeks ago. Great recording! Listen to it daily and never gets old.

[@andreones1]

Oh My Gosh! Great!!! Siete Eccezionali!! In This sad Time You Give Happiness to Me!! Thanx 4 your Music!! :)

[@onceovereasy1529]

A tasty dish of wonderful ideas! Boy I needed this tonight..thanks for posting.

[@slashclash21bharat]

INCREDIBLE SYNERGY!!!!!!!!!

[@kevinandrecanoahuanlla8029]

sax love and spectacular jazz rhythm

[@chrisarmstrong593]

Joshua on Undertow - both the melodic unison playing with Brad, and also the soloing - my jaw was on the floor. I'm a pianist, so maybe I just don't know, but I have no idea how a man can play a horn like that!

[@msticdrumr]

Was Joshua "Cycle Breathing" on those extended runs? WHEW!!!!!

[@wirmeth]

Always love this line up!!

[@hansabass]

Coming Thursday in the Concertgebouw (concertbuilding) in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. And I've got a ticket... 😀 Nana na, na naaa naaaaaa 😀

[@MemphiStig]

nice to hear them again. and a set of originals, all great tunes. jazz is still alive and cooking in 2020. looking forward to the interview next.

[@rtfgx]

Great to listen to something so good wow

[@francescadarien-hyde3248]

Sublime line up of jazz aficiondos. Thank you for the music, . Peace and love sent from the other side of the globe, UK. Purplelinacoffeangel.

[@TheOhmyrod]

Sorry, I hope this is a misunderstanding. Are you calling THEM aficionados?

[@jazzntango5635]

For my taste only "Right Back Round Again" has the fresh and inspiring spirit of Mood Swing and Timeless Tales. Everything else still on a high level, no doubt, but the last tune is outstanding.

[@miguelmeillon5418]

Pure magic! That ending phrase (19:17) of Joshua Redman's solo on "Father" is insane.

[@Namorog]

Absolutely amazing!!

[@Jingles466]

The sound from everyone here is so unique, I bet that piano would have sounded different if someone else would have played it. Brad's piano sound almost like a guitar. whoa

[@michaelpowell7120]

Yea. like a guitar.

[@drstrange629]

Yeah. I heard a very distinct moment where it sounded like guitar!

[@cedardreamsLLC]

Happy belated birthday Brian!

[@zalgon27]

Beautiful; compelling. Love Brian's tip o' the brain to Brad after Father, 22:10 Thanks for publish

[@hyranroman1738]

Superb!!! BTW, that hot sauce is going to become iconic.

[@josephdesole]

We still have it at The Falcon!

[@bigpoppasmurf]

I made the food for this event 😋 awesome show!

[@ronaa2347]

Beautiful and wonderful😍☺

[@Newambientmusic]

Wow...four star!

[@asup759]

brad's intro to undertow is otherworldly

[@samucaotomano]

here in brazil, hide from covid, just in love with this guys! moody swing and roundagain rules!!

[@robertone29]

Great compositions!!Fantastic band!!

[@wimzkimz]

🥰🥰🥰GREAT MUSIC, GREAT MOOD, GREAT DAY!!!

[@behel1119]

...vom Feinsten, vielen Dank fürs Hochladen, aber gerne würde ich so was wieder mal live hören....

[@antoniosaucedodelarosa6065]

Ya no hay magia ,,,,,,,,este concierto no tiene sentido,,,,,, gracias a los cuatro por darnos lo que era ser fuerte

[@dylandecker_music]

I truly believe that this quartet is right up there with the John Coltrane Quartet.

[@blakefisheriii]

Totally agree, incredible to watch them play off of each other!

[@steverickenbacher7110]

They're great, but hyperbole is not your friend :) Music fans always do this on the 'net. I know a guy who has no less than 150 top 5's.

[@steverickenbacher7110]

@@taky2686 Maybe, but this is just another way that fans have of building musicians up just to knock them down. There's no way these guys should have to live up to a comparison like that. They're good in their own way. Who cares who they're as good as or better than? I'm guessing Redman and company would be embarrassed to be compared to Coltrane in that way.

[@jackxavier3915]

Yo Dylan it’s jack what up man 💯🅱️

[@honeybozo]

Truly is what got me, and yes technically these guys could play Coltrane backwards so yes If you heard both quarters live I truly stand corrected. I would say: Apples 🍎 and oranges 🍊 , my friend. Truly these cats are still alive and basically just getting to know each other and it’s fascinating to see where they can take this; already there’s a huge difference how they are getting in tune with each other at the second number, but truly just your mentioning John (who died more than 5 decades ago) shows how huge his impact still is.

[@bryanjones6245]

Tremendous!!!!

[@gillescoquempot6785]

Thank U Gentlemen !

[@georgechiriac2944]

GREAT WORK BOYS it sounds like Sorinel Zlat and his father band

[@FunkinHabitForm101]

Brad being putting that sauce on the keys, that's how he gets that sound

[@JimFeeley]

This is great! Nate (or someone), what's the story behind the bottle of hot sauce on Brad Mehldau's piano?

[@andreaeoliver]

I’m interested in that too?? Is it for Christian McBride’s Red beans and rice meal?

[@PentameronSV]

I quote someone else's comment above yours: The hot sauce question has been answered! Brad's friend makes it and gave him a bottle right before the show and he didn't know where to put it so he just put it on the piano.

[@JimFeeley]

@@PentameronSV Thanks for quoting that. But we need a better less-believable story. ;-)

[@tdb517]

@@JimFeeley He actually always keeps a hot sauce bottle in his pockets else he can't play right, and that day he had pocketless trouser so he had to keep it on the piano.

[@Ian-oe9xn]

I don’t know why he needs it he already plays spicy

[@earfors]

One word 💫❤️ Exceptional

[@juancpgo]

This band is nothing but… AWESOME.

[@peterwilliams1990]

Hey Fellas! Sounds great!

[@jiondrums78]

Thank you! Awesome video.

[@alansenzaki4148]

Maturity shows less is more. Just Beautiful!....just a wild thought bring frank strozier back with this sensitive group. He would thrive in this setting.

[@noisefrequency]

Masters...

[@andreaeoliver]

Awwww! 37:15 My Buddy Christian holds it down!

[@tdb517]

I think Brian Blade is the MVP during that solo!

[@Nhoj31neirbo47]

Great lineup! 🎷

[@dylandecker_music]

One of the best quartets of all time.

[@joshuasaltzman2403]

That piano sounds like it's got a little hot sauce on it

[@hsrmlo]

Guys, seriously, we need a new JAZZ CRIMES performance.

[@victornitchenko6762]

BEST, BEST, BEST! Beautiful quartet!

[@leanmchungry4735]

Redman's double ring Link sounds terrific.

[@isaacBCM]

Brian exudes love

[@zensolo]

Argh-- was living just upstate of Marlboro in stone Ridge just until last Thanksgiving, but I seem to have been down in the city just in time to miss this...

[@jinpeter2961]

Jazz Allstars

[@natalie20835]

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