Brad Mehldau Trio / IL, USA – May 9, 2010

This release features a superb audience recording of a performance at the Chicago Jazz Festival in May 2010. It utilizes a new source that includes more tracks than a previous release from three years prior. It was a magnificent night of flawless playing by a rock-solid trio featuring Larry Grenadier on bass and Jeff Ballard on drums. The recording captures the trio’s sound—at once delicate and powerful—with exceptional audio quality. This is a historic piano performance that captures the genius pianist Brad Mehldau and his trio at the peak of their artistry. Live at the Chicago Jazz Festival, Chicago, May 9, 2010: 1. Go Me Wrong 2. Bee Blues 3. 26 4. Speech 5. Vanishing Act 6. Isn’t It A Lovely Day? 7. Speech 8. Holland