Pat Metheny–Brad Mehldau Collaboration To Be Released

  I   The first recorded collaboration between Pat Metheny and Brad Mehldau will be released on Sept. 12. Titled Metheny Mehldau (Nonesuch), the disc features seven tracks written by the guitarist and three by the pianist. While most of the recording is a duo, drummer Jeff Ballard and bassist Larry Grenadier join them for two songs.

"I have followed Brad's career closely as he has emerged as the major young jazz musician of his generation," Metheny said. "Somehow it always seemed like we would do something together."

"By strongly being ourselves and asserting our own identities unapologetically," Mehldau said, "we strengthened the overall statement and supported each other all the more."

For more information go to: nonesuch.com



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