| Day Is Done | ||||
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| 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 | |||
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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.
| 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]
All compositions by Brad Mehldau except as indicated
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