Day Is Done (album)

Day Is Done
Studio album by Brad Mehldau Trio
Released	September 27, 2005
Recorded	March 13 & 14, 2005
Studio	Avatar (New York City)
Genre	Jazz
Length	69:56
Label	Nonesuch 7559-79910-2
Producer	Brad Mehldau
Brad Mehldau chronology
House on Hill (2002–05) Day Is Done (2005) Metheny/Mehldau (2005)

Day Is Done is an album by the Brad Mehldau Trio released on the Nonesuch label in 2005. ^{[1] [2]} The album was Mehldau's first to feature Jeff Ballard, who replaced the Mehldau Trio's original drummer Jorge Rossy.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Guardian	[3]
The Irish Times	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[5]

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars and in its review by Thom Jurek, stated "Day Is Done is another exceptional chapter in the Mehldau catalog, one that showcases a willingness to stretch itself to the breaking point and open up the band to a wider array of approaches". ^[1]

The Guardian's John Fordham gave it a 4 star rating and observed "Devoted fans need not panic: this album has the characteristic absentmindedly drifting, cannily misleading intros, the gathering clamour of melodies and countermelodies and the irresistible blend of song shapes, ambiance and impressionism. However, this is a faster, more jubilant and less trancelike Mehldau band. Not necessarily better – just noticeably different". ^[3]

On All About Jazz, John Dworkin wrote "Day Is Done, is another addition to an increasingly impressive collection". ^[6] On the same site John Kelman noted "Day is Done is both a logical progression and a radical shift for Mehldau, and evident indication that it's possible—and maybe even important—to mess with success". ^[7]

JazzTimes reviewer, David R. Adler noted "Brad Mehldau's first trio recording for Nonesuch is also his first without Jorge Rossy at the drums. Jeff Ballard, Rossy's replacement, is far from a stranger to Mehldau and bassist Larry Grenadier, and it isn't surprising that a drummer this brilliant should take to the trio like a fish to water. But that's not to say that Day Is Done lacks surprises". ^[8]

Track listing

All compositions by Brad Mehldau except as indicated

1. "Knives Out" (Radiohead) – 8:29
2. "Alfie" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 3:46
3. "Martha My Dear" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 4:38
4. "Day Is Done" (Nick Drake) – 9:26
5. "Artis" – 6:21
6. "Turtle Town" – 6:18
7. "She's Leaving Home" (Lennon, McCartney) – 9:07
8. "Granada" (Chris Cheek) – 7:30
9. "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" (Paul Simon) – 8:32
10. "No Moon at All" (Redd Evans, David Mann) – 5:49

Personnel

• Brad Mehldau – Piano
• Larry Grenadier – Bass (except "Martha My Dear")
• Jeff Ballard – Drums (except "Martha My Dear")

Credits

• Produced by Brad Mehldau
• Engineered by James Farber
• Mastering by Mark Wilder
• Design by Doyle Partners
• Photography by Diane Cook, Len Jenshel and Roberto Masotti

References

1. Jurek, Thom. "Brad Mehldau Day Is Done - Review". Allmusic . Retrieved February 3, 2014.
2. "Discography of Brad Mehldau" . Retrieved February 3, 2014.
3. Fordham, G., Brad Mehldau: Day Is Done, The Guardian, September 23, 2005
4. Comiskey, Ray (October 21, 2005) "Jazz". The Irish Times. p. B12.
5. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 989. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
6. Dworkin, J., All About Jazz Review, October 7, 2005
7. Kelman, J., All About Jazz Review, September 21, 2005
8. Adler, D. R., Brad Mehldau Trio Day Is Done, JazzTimes, December 2005