Brad Mehldau - Blackbird

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  • čas přidán 31. 07. 2021
  • Steinway Artist Brad Mehldau performs his celebrated arrangement of “Blackbird” at the Hamburg Steinway Factory.
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Komentáře • 496

  • @sonortubelug3853
    @sonortubelug3853 Před rokem +887

    It's like turning a crystal in your hand and seeing it how it catches the light.

  • @CWBella
    @CWBella Před 3 měsíci +102

    He has such incredible control of dynamics among the voices. Breathtaking.

    • @frednow
      @frednow Před 3 měsíci +2

      Playing a lot of Bach helps.

    • @CWBella
      @CWBella Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@frednow Chopin, as well.

    • @frednow
      @frednow Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@CWBellayes, due to the enormous influence of Bach on Chopin

    • @maxbuehler3766
      @maxbuehler3766 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Always glad to see Bach get the praise he deserves! @@frednow

    • @adambridgeman4191
      @adambridgeman4191 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Totally agree. He's a master, and pulling off things that the legacy of improvised music has only strived for. It's so beautiful I wish other past pianists like Abdullah Ibrahim were still here so they could witness this too.

  • @paulwasilewski4526
    @paulwasilewski4526 Před 18 dny +3

    Beautiful work

  • @KonstantinosMp
    @KonstantinosMp Před 11 dny +1

    One of the best piano players I have ever heard live in my life.. His control over sound is amazing

  • @benoitrenaud519
    @benoitrenaud519 Před rokem +205

    That continuous G was amazing considering everything else going on.

    • @RustinChole
      @RustinChole Před rokem +12

      His playing is so inventive. His newest “I am the walrus” cover is pretty wild. Very little sustain, very minimal until the end. Worth the listen.

    • @javiceres
      @javiceres Před rokem +4

      Well spotted

    • @andcivitarese
      @andcivitarese Před rokem +16

      It is the piano version of the foot tapping of the original

    • @jeffwolinski2659
      @jeffwolinski2659 Před rokem +2

      It's impressive!

    • @ronaldo13AZ
      @ronaldo13AZ Před rokem +15

      ​@@andcivitarese well the original also has a G playing through the whole thing!

  • @fhhubbard
    @fhhubbard Před 3 měsíci +42

    Just can't stop watching it. The simultaneity of his absolute perfection and the realization that I am a musical idiot adds to complete the experience.

  • @caseym8385
    @caseym8385 Před rokem +168

    0:36 I love how he adds another voice above the melody but plays it so delicately to keep it from overshadowing the voice in the middle, such a simple but nice touch.

    • @prigama1
      @prigama1 Před 11 měsíci +3

      Yeees 🥺🥺🥺 I've noticed too! So delicate, so warming...

    • @kturn5953
      @kturn5953 Před 7 měsíci +5

      Mehldau’s touch and velocity control is of the greatest in the world. Independent finger control that is so hard to match cause of the sheer years of dedication it takes to get there! He’s a true master of the piano!

    • @stephenweigel
      @stephenweigel Před 3 měsíci

      exceedingly pianistic in the best way

    • @ceadeu8491
      @ceadeu8491 Před 2 měsíci

      That's him showing he is a true heir of Bach

  • @LucaIacopini-lv2cy
    @LucaIacopini-lv2cy Před 2 měsíci +2

    Sensational

  • @Transition333
    @Transition333 Před rokem +91

    What I love about Brad Mehldau is how very deliberate he is with not only every note, but also with the sustain pedal. You can hear every, single note.

  • @georgio2
    @georgio2 Před rokem +95

    The Beatles keep being resurrected time and again. Beautiful interpretation.

    • @richardernsberger5692
      @richardernsberger5692 Před rokem +6

      The genius of McCartney: so much texture and meaning in seemingly simple melodies.

    • @epiphanydrums5427
      @epiphanydrums5427 Před rokem +1

      Yes, and great melodies can certainly live different lives. Perhaps I was just in a receptive mood or maybe the exceptional performance, though never showy,
      I found it entrancing.
      I’ll look for other things from him

  • @mountassirhamada
    @mountassirhamada Před rokem +26

    As Keith Jarrett, this man is a gift, with such an inspiration for us.

    • @zekevictor
      @zekevictor Před 11 měsíci +7

      Ok but how do you feel as @mountassirhamada?

  • @julienm1841
    @julienm1841 Před 2 lety +287

    This man is a gift and such an inspiration for us, pianists, as well as for everyone who like the beautiful music and sophisticated harmonies

  • @starlingcity
    @starlingcity Před rokem +157

    So many years have passed since I sat in a little club in Hollywood shoulder to shoulder with friends to hear Brad and his trio. I knew I was experiencing a once in a life moment. The elegance and eloquence of his voice is so deep and rich with feeling. Rilke in his fingertips.

    • @JAYDUBYAH29
      @JAYDUBYAH29 Před rokem +6

      Late 90s? I saw him in hollywood with Joshua Redman. Mind blowing.

    • @starlingcity
      @starlingcity Před rokem +5

      @@JAYDUBYAH29 another great musician. He was with his trio - all stellar.

    • @eddyvandiermen5735
      @eddyvandiermen5735 Před rokem +1

      Lucky Man !

    • @TheNat11
      @TheNat11 Před rokem +10

      Rilke in his fingertips is like the most beautiful way you could describe what he does there!

    • @starlingcity
      @starlingcity Před rokem

      @@TheNat11 💚

  • @cecilgalvao5336
    @cecilgalvao5336 Před 2 měsíci +2

    He plays with soul, as if he listens to this beautiful song every day since forever.

  • @EricFontaineJazz
    @EricFontaineJazz Před 2 lety +102

    Mehldau is a genius. Wonderful sound on this piano.

  • @stephenjablonsky1941
    @stephenjablonsky1941 Před 3 měsíci +4

    There's something magical about a song that works from beginning to end. What a source of joy and nourishment.

  • @lebomolete
    @lebomolete Před 3 měsíci +28

    Oh Lord, Brad plays with his heart, smoothly and delicately.....from his emotions to our emotions....BRAVO!

  • @lekoman
    @lekoman Před rokem +59

    Stressed out coming off a long and crowded Tube ride after a busy day in the city, closing myself in a dark bedroom, and putting this on. My heart rate is at least 20% slower and my anxiety and exhaustion are halved. Just gorgeous.

  • @phyllispetras2181
    @phyllispetras2181 Před rokem +24

    When I was little, all my toys were under a Steinway Grand piano!!!!!The bass strings are a miracle!!!

  • @johnbenjamins6572
    @johnbenjamins6572 Před rokem +28

    the chord substitution and harmonic playfulness is borderline perfect

  • @angelonucellese1411
    @angelonucellese1411 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Dinamica spettacolare, ogni nota al punto giusto, goduria, un grandissimo pianista

  • @pascalk3185
    @pascalk3185 Před 5 měsíci +30

    Fantastic. One of the greatest living artists meets one of the greatest songs ever written. Thank you Paul and Brad.

  • @dennisthomas3868
    @dennisthomas3868 Před rokem +21

    Just...wow! Thank you Brad, thank you Beatles.

  • @LuisSilva-ly4ni
    @LuisSilva-ly4ni Před 2 lety +37

    One of the best musicians ever. And human being too. Loved his interview about Bach, very humble.

  • @lucizi4641
    @lucizi4641 Před 2 lety +11

    Music is the world written betwen the seconds of time and pages of life.

  • @georgiospartou5082
    @georgiospartou5082 Před 2 lety +65

    What a lovely piece for the ultimate Little Chill-Out.
    One could play this on a loop into Eternity !!

  • @august_astrom
    @august_astrom Před rokem +8

    I've listened to and played folk songs from all over the world, and I always come back to this one when I think of the best folk song in the world.

  • @CD318
    @CD318 Před 2 lety +8

    Steinway=Love. Go, Brad, Go!

  • @MM-bg7in
    @MM-bg7in Před rokem +19

    Love his articulation and release of notes.

  • @marydonladson8162
    @marydonladson8162 Před rokem +77

    After antibiotics, Brad Mehldau is the best thing, that has happened to mankind.

  • @gitarrdanne
    @gitarrdanne Před 2 měsíci +1

    Just amazing

  • @peterbaader334
    @peterbaader334 Před 3 měsíci +1

    so touching!

  • @laurensmith6229
    @laurensmith6229 Před 2 lety +33

    Beautiful rendition of this lovely Lennon/McCartney song.

  • @jorgekarkalius
    @jorgekarkalius Před rokem +2

    This musician has something magical in his playing

  • @rgarlinyc
    @rgarlinyc Před 7 měsíci +7

    Steinway + Mehldau + Blackbird - an absolutely sublime pairing, thank you!

    • @OS-yg9fr
      @OS-yg9fr Před měsícem +1

      add blonde with big tits and it's perfect

  • @ivand8531
    @ivand8531 Před 3 měsíci +1

    His left hand playing constant bass while able to dance like that... Wow.. and even giving accent on each touch.. wow

  • @BeautyforAshesAnastasia
    @BeautyforAshesAnastasia Před měsícem

    He plays with great precision and control. Slowly becoming one of my favorite modern pianists.

  • @Trapatoni66
    @Trapatoni66 Před 2 měsíci

    What a sound!

  • @christopherczajasager9030
    @christopherczajasager9030 Před 2 lety +14

    Marvelous ...at :"the Instrument of the Immortals " perfect pair, Mehldau and Steinway!!

  • @josediazmendoza4494
    @josediazmendoza4494 Před 3 měsíci +1

    That Steinway sounds beautifully at his hands.. such a Maestro.. lucky us we can see this

  • @bucketofbarnacles
    @bucketofbarnacles Před 3 měsíci +1

    So lovely, Brad.

  • @simmo5071
    @simmo5071 Před rokem +2

    Watched because its one of my all time favorite tunes.

  • @gerardomanuelbiritos8925

    One of the finest jazz pianists of this XXI century. Mix of clasist and modern jazz blend.

  • @huelix8345
    @huelix8345 Před 2 lety +10

    I love grand pianos 😍

  • @dixjam2258
    @dixjam2258 Před 2 měsíci

    The control that he has on the volume of each and every note is unbelievable, an absolute masterclass if only just for that reason.

  • @mellotones
    @mellotones Před 2 lety +13

    A true master

  • @user-jt2sc2ez4o
    @user-jt2sc2ez4o Před rokem +5

    A real hall of famer ❤🤩🤩🤩

  • @mostafaben
    @mostafaben Před 2 měsíci

    i ve seen him on a session with rick beato,this man is a legend.golden fingers.

  • @wernerrohr7259
    @wernerrohr7259 Před rokem +9

    What a great jazz interpretation of a Beatles song really wonderful

  • @musiquafiftyfive957
    @musiquafiftyfive957 Před rokem +2

    The power of simplicity.

  • @DB-yj3ii
    @DB-yj3ii Před 2 lety +16

    Best timing in the world. Amazing guy!

  • @carlosaparicio1665
    @carlosaparicio1665 Před rokem +11

    Maravilloso, de lo mejor y más bello oido, Beatles for ever.

  • @normhall1622
    @normhall1622 Před rokem +9

    Wow! Brad plays songs that are wonderful and makes them better.

  • @thiagobrito3392
    @thiagobrito3392 Před 2 lety +33

    Brad Mehldau is amazing!! Thanks for your music, man!!!

  • @user-cv4ls2yf9c
    @user-cv4ls2yf9c Před 4 měsíci +1

    You taught me the wonders of music again.

  • @TheClassicalSauce
    @TheClassicalSauce Před 2 měsíci

    Beautiful.

  • @octavioespinoza2091
    @octavioespinoza2091 Před 2 měsíci +1

    beatiful...🙏🙏🙏

  • @MVPhurricane
    @MVPhurricane Před 7 měsíci +1

    the more i listen to this the more gnarly i think it is. what amazing touch and feel this guy has!

  • @edwardfitz-gibbon6484
    @edwardfitz-gibbon6484 Před 2 měsíci

    Beautiful

  • @danielemartin
    @danielemartin Před 3 měsíci +2

    Wow! Beautiful!

  • @mackiceicukice
    @mackiceicukice Před rokem +2

    Just wonderful…

  • @kathrynryan8158
    @kathrynryan8158 Před rokem +4

    So beautiful
    👌

  • @emilyhutjes
    @emilyhutjes Před rokem +2

    I have only one word for this 'Steinway Factory': PARADISE. What a sound, Heavenly. 🌷🌷🌷

  • @gordonmeeks2447
    @gordonmeeks2447 Před rokem

    Best ad for a Steinway, or any instrument, imaginable.

  • @jeanmarielittardi4360
    @jeanmarielittardi4360 Před 2 lety +2

    When the anericans are top, they are at thtop of the,sky. Bravo Brad you are important musician who brings joy

  • @brigittepritz7038
    @brigittepritz7038 Před rokem +2

    It's so magic how he plays this beautiful song!!!

  • @kathleenann631
    @kathleenann631 Před 2 lety +5

    An arrangement that brings this song to greatness played by a pianist extraordinaire. Thk U.

  • @manndrew
    @manndrew Před rokem +1

    Sublime……

  •  Před 2 měsíci

    Beautiful!

  • @tomlemon7736
    @tomlemon7736 Před 2 měsíci

    Just a fabulous rendition of this timeless song. I used to walk my dog to this song on the headphones...perfect...Thanks, Brad.

  • @johnluke659
    @johnluke659 Před rokem +5

    Absolutely gave me goosebumps amazing pianist.

  • @robertalker652
    @robertalker652 Před 3 měsíci +1

    This was a real pleasure to watch.

  • @88smypassion2
    @88smypassion2 Před 2 lety +12

    Simple perfection!

    • @carolpomper4688
      @carolpomper4688 Před 2 lety +3

      Yes, you are so right. It is all that needs saying.

  • @mywoollyhat
    @mywoollyhat Před rokem +3

    Wonderful

  • @adrianhein5399
    @adrianhein5399 Před 10 měsíci +2

    This is beautiful. Wow I could spend hours just listening to more of his variations of a song.

  • @joselimajunior22
    @joselimajunior22 Před 2 měsíci

    Beatlefull.

  • @pascalkeller3845
    @pascalkeller3845 Před rokem +7

    Quelle superbe relecture de Blackbird !

  • @sotender48
    @sotender48 Před rokem +2

    Great!Great! I have seen him playng many time ago in Bologna.

  • @daveydoodle52
    @daveydoodle52 Před rokem +4

    So lovely! Makes me wonder what Bill Evans would have done with this.

  • @valerieheinderyckx4506
    @valerieheinderyckx4506 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Merci, très joli...

  • @acobster
    @acobster Před rokem +2

    Simply gorgeous.

  • @carolnora8860
    @carolnora8860 Před rokem +2

    ... and the clear tone of that GORGEOUS Steinway!!!!!

  • @ttiger9780
    @ttiger9780 Před rokem +2

    Very nice. I like how he takes a simple melody and makes it sound so complex.

  • @MotifMusicStudios
    @MotifMusicStudios Před 8 měsíci +4

    This is oh so fabulous and I could listen again and again - perhaps I will! Thanks for sharing this spectacular musical moment with us!

  • @crazywisdom2
    @crazywisdom2 Před rokem +1

    Beautiful .... Brad ! ~

  • @Mekinhumbel
    @Mekinhumbel Před 2 měsíci +1

    Masterpiece played by a master. I used to try to write songs, and I wrote a lot of them. There was one I was really proud of for several minutes, until I finally realized I'd just done a (bad) cover of Blackbird. Songwriting is really hard, humbling work. I guess unless you're Sir Paul. On the plus side...I think it does give an extra dimension to your appreciation of the greats if you've given a shot at writing songs yourself.

  • @valentinagrisafi6854
    @valentinagrisafi6854 Před 2 měsíci

    Wonderful!

  • @arturolaso6206
    @arturolaso6206 Před rokem +2

    This one is the most wonderful thing I`ve ever watched/heard. I can´t help but keep watching/hearing it, over and over. Brad Mccartney is not any longer a human being, they are an angel.

  • @pattyhsieh
    @pattyhsieh Před rokem +3

    Just beautiful!

  • @andreacernecca1412
    @andreacernecca1412 Před měsícem

    Really great.

  • @carollutz8253
    @carollutz8253 Před 7 měsíci

    Wow. Will be listening to that infinity times...

  • @Harmonic251
    @Harmonic251 Před rokem +1

    astonishing All the Music Masters love the Beatles

  • @AA-go2se
    @AA-go2se Před 2 měsíci

    Bravo! It is so interesting to compare the two masterpiece piano version's of this piece, this and the other one.

  • @magdagraellsmestres8699

    Bravo!! 😊

  • @jurgennaeve3897
    @jurgennaeve3897 Před rokem

    I have been there in the early 70th for nearly 5 years.

  • @DiamondCutter423
    @DiamondCutter423 Před 3 měsíci

    Epic talent.

  • @kathowed
    @kathowed Před 2 měsíci

    Gob-smackingly gorgeous.

  • @user-hi1hj6rp7v
    @user-hi1hj6rp7v Před měsícem

    Спасибо. Шикарно

  • @kevindick7485
    @kevindick7485 Před 9 měsíci +1

    What a wonderful rendition .

  • @rjmprod
    @rjmprod Před 11 měsíci

    Brilliant….!!!