Brad Mehldau 10/13 – 10/15 @ Village Vanguard

Here at NYCUG, we’re always looking for new and exciting music, and although jazz piano may not fit your fancy, this guy is worth checking out. While he is technically a jazz pianist, the average concert fan may be more amazed by his knack for turning popular rock songs into lush, sweeping piano solos. Mr. Mehldau gained notoriety early in his career by playing with the likes of jazz giants Jimmy Cobb and Joshua Redman. He then fell into praise with the indie rock crowd in the late nineties for covering hipster darlings Radiohead on record and during live performances. You can check out his latest release on Nonesuch with Renee Fleming entitled Love Sublime. Mehldau does not tour as much as his fans would like, so if you are a fan, or are just interested, he will be in NYC almost all week and probably won’t be back for a while.

Submitted by James D