Brad Mehldau

Brad Mehldau (born August 23, 1970) is an American jazz pianist. His classical training shows, and he often plays a separate melody with each hand in unusual rhythmic meters such as 5/4 and 7/4.

Brad Mehldau (born August 23, 1970) is an American jazz pianist. His classical training shows, and he often plays a separate melody with each hand in unusual rhythmic meters such as 5/4 and 7/4.

Mehldau plays original compositions, jazz standards and popular music. He has written, played, and recorded as leader of the Brad Mehldau Trio with bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Jeff Ballard, who replaced Jorge Rossy in 2005. He has also played and recorded solo and with co-leaders Peter Bernstein, Mark Turner, Charlie Haden, and others. In 2004, Mehldau toured with Kurt Rosenwinkel and Joshua Redman.