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How Brad Mehldau Became Jazz' Greatest Genre Hacker
Season 12 · Episode 2

How Brad Mehldau Became Jazz' Greatest Genre Hacker

You'll Hear It · Peter Martin & Adam Maness

February 17, 202555m 23s

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Show Notes

Has Brad Mehldau always been one step ahead of jazz? In this episode, Peter and Adam trace his evolution from the straight-ahead Art of the Trio series to the produced, cinematic experiments of his 2002 opus Largo. We look at how Brad’s late nights in LA, love of Radiohead, and partnership with producer Jon Brion blurred the lines between indie pop, alt rock, and jazz, creating a new “Populist Jazz.” Discover how Brad Mehldau’s Largo paved the way for a generation of genre-bending artists from The Bad Plus, to Robert Glasper, to our very own Adam Maness – and cemented his place as the greatest genre hacker in jazz.

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