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| Brad Mehldau Plays Dublin Solo Concert On December 1st Brad Mehldau, widely considered as the most important jazz pianists of the past twenty years, blows into Dublin on Sunday 1st December for his only Irish date. In fact, the 8pm show at the National Culture Hall is Mehldau's only solo performance of his recent 12-date European tour with drummer Marc Giuliana. In a discography now stretching to some 24 CDs, solo recordings have been few and far between; Live in Tokyo (Nonesuch Records, 2004) and Live In Marciac (Nonesuch Records, 2011) represent the only documents of Mehldau's solo artistry in a career spanning twenty years. Nevertheless, Mehldau has always been drawn to the solo format and his dramatic performances are a joy to behold. Increasingly, Mehldau has looked beyond the standards songbook for inspiration, and in addition to his own striking originals the pianist works his craft on material ranging from Lennon & McCartney, Paul Simon, Nick Drake, Radiohead and Pink Floyd. The audience at the National Concert Hall on December 1st can expect an eclectic, beguiling set. Few pianists can match Mehldau's interpretive skills or his dazzling technical ability; not for nothing has Mehldau been dubbed the heir to pianist Bill Evans. This concert at the National Concert Hall is a must-see for fans of contemporary piano, for Mehldau's idiom is as much inspired by classical music and popular music of many stripes as it is by jazz. write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Jazz News :: home page |