Metheny Mehldau Quartet

Infobox Album
Name = Metheny/Mehldau Quartet
Type = studio
Artist = Pat Metheny, Brad Mehldau, Jeff Ballard, Larry Grenadier


Released = 2007
Genre = Jazz
Length = 1:15:09
Label = Nonesuch Records

"Metheny/Mehldau Quartet" is a jazz album released in 2007 by Nonesuch Records, and is a collaboration album between guitarist/composer Pat Metheny, and jazz pianist Brad Mehldau. The first disc, Metheny/Mehldau, was released in 2006, and contains mostly duet recordings with the exception of two tracks. On this album, however, Mehldau's two trio men, drummer Jeff Ballard and bassist Larry Grenadier are much more present, given the title of the album.

"Metheny/Mehldau Quartet" chronicles the second recording session between Pat Metheny and Brad Mehldau's Trio. The album was recorded at the same time as "Metheny/Mehldau", in December 2005.

Track listing

#A Night Away
#The Sound of Water (featuring Metheny's 42-string Pikasso guitar, created by Canadian luthier Linda Manzer)
#Fear and Trembling
#Don't Wait
#Towards the Light
#Long Before
#En La Tierra Que No Olvida
#Santa Cruz Slacker
#Secret Beach
#Silent Movie
#Marta's Theme (from "Passagio per il Paradiso")

Personnel

*Pat Metheny – guitar, guitar synth
*Brad Mehldau – piano
*Larry Grenadier – bass
*Jeff Ballard – drums

External links

* [http://www.patmetheny.com PatMetheny.com] Pat Metheny official website
* [http://www.bradmehldau.com BradMehldau.com] Brad Mehldau official website
* [http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=24910] Review of Metheny Mehldau Quartet