Metheny/Mehldau Quartet

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Metheny Mehldau Quartet
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ReleasedMarch 13, 2007 (2007-03-13) [1]
RecordedDecember 2005
Studio Right Track, New York City
Genre Jazz
Length73:14
Label Nonesuch
Producer Pat Metheny
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(2006)
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(2007)
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(2008)
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(2007)
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(2008)
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Metheny Mehldau Quartet is a jazz album by guitarist Pat Metheny and pianist Brad Mehldau, released in 2007 by Nonesuch Records. It features bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Jeff Ballard.

Contents

Background

An earlier disc from the pair, Metheny Mehldau , was released in 2006 and contains mostly duet recordings with the exception of two tracks. On this album, however, Mehldau's two trio men, Jeff Ballard and Larry Grenadier, are much more present, hence the title of the album.

The tracks on Metheny Mehldau Quartet come from the same December 2005 recording sessions between Pat Metheny and Brad Mehldau that produced Metheny Mehldau.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Pat Metheny except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."A Night Away"Metheny, Mehldau7:59
2."The Sound of Water" 3:53
3."Fear and Trembling"Mehldau6:56
4."Don't Wait" 7:08
5."Towards the Light" 8:10
6."Long Before" 6:57
7."En La Tierra Que No Olvida" 7:43
8."Santa Cruz Slacker"Mehldau6:09
9."Secret Beach"Mehldau9:07
10."Silent Movie" 6:03
11."Marta's Theme" (from "Passagio per il Paradiso") 2:31
Total length:73:14

Personnel

Note

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References

  1. "Quartet by Pat Metheny + Brad Mehldau". Nonesuch Records. Nonesuch Records. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  2. Jurek, Thom. Quartet - Pat Metheny at AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
  3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 995. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.