Swear I'm not Paul: Album News: Brad Mehldau - Highway Rider

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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Album News: Brad Mehldau - Highway Rider



Brad Mehldau and super-producer Jon Brion last teamed up on 2002's excellent Largo, but are back in 2010 with a double album.

The album features performances by Mehldau’s trio — drummer Jeff Ballard and bassist Larry Grenadier — as well as drummer Matt Chamberlain, saxophonist Joshua Redman, and a chamber orchestra led by Dan Coleman.

It'll be fifteen songs in length, split over two discs, and will be released on March 16th on Nonesuch. (March 12th in Ireland)

Tracklist:
1.01 John Boy 3:11
1.02 Don't Be Sad 8:35
1.03 At the Tollbooth 1:06
1.04 Highway Rider 7:42
1.05 The Falcon Will Fly Again 8:17
1.06 Now You Must Climb Alone 4:06
1.07 Walking the Peak 8:00
2.01 We'll Cross the River Together 12:23
2.02 Capriccio 5:16
2.03 Sky Turning Grey (For Elliott Smith) 6:20
2.04 Into the City 7:34
2.05 Old West 8:24
2.06 Come with Me 6:15
2.07 Always Departing 6:21
2.08 Always Returning 9:52
3.01 Bonus Download: Highway Rider (commentary & demo) 9:34

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