Brad Mehldau
Piano Solo on
Say Goodbye

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Brad Mehldau's piano solo is the opening of 2 solos on this recording, before Christian McBride's closing acoustic bass statement. Spanning 2.38 choruses of the 32-bar form at a moderate 113 BPM with a latin feel in G♭, the solo runs approximately 2:38. Mehldau's original compositions on Introducing Brad Mehldau already display the qualities that would define his writing: unusual forms, sophisticated harmony, literary titles, and an emotional depth that draws as much from European art music traditions as from jazz. Brad Mehldau was 24 to 25 years old at the time of this 1995 recording.

Brad Mehldau was 24 to 25 years old at the time.