The Art of the Trio Volume One

The Art of the Trio Volume One
Studio album by
Brad Mehldau
Released January 28, 1997
Recorded September 4–5, 1996 at Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles
Genre Jazz
Length 56:03
Label Warner Bros.
9362-46260-2
Producer Matt Pierson
Brad Mehldau chronology
Introducing Brad Mehldau
(1995) 		The Art of the Trio Volume One
(1997) 		Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz with Brad Mehldau
(1996)

The Art of the Trio Volume One is an album by American pianist and composer Brad Mehldau released on the Warner Bros. label in 1997.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars and in its review by Scott Yanow stated: "At this point in time, pianist Brad Mehldau's style falls between Keith Jarrett and Bill Evans, being heavily influenced by the voicings of the latter and the free yet lyrical improvising of the former." The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings has listed the album as one of its "Core Collection" for fans of jazz music.

Track listing

All compositions by Brad Mehldau except as indicated

  1. "Blame It on My Youth" (Edward Heyman, Oscar Levant) – 6:17
  2. "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 6:30
  3. "Ron's Place" – 6:29
  4. "Blackbird" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 5:00
  5. "Lament for Linus" – 4:38
  6. "Mignon's Song" – 6:34
  7. "I Fall in Love Too Easily" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) – 7:16
  8. "Lucid" – 5:43
  9. "Nobody Else but Me" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) – 7:36

Personnel

Credits

  • Produced by Matt Pierson
  • Engineered by James Farber
  • Mastering by Greg Calbi
  • Art direction and design by Rey International
  • Production coordination by Dana Watson
  • Photography by Andrea Marouk
  • Band photographs by Ed Fox