Brad Mehldau

I attended two concerts in Tokyo. Both performances were outstanding, and I don’t think there were any repeated pieces between the two. Brad Mehldau's playing is understated and unshowy, yet I could feel a profound depth and power in his music.Christian McBride on bass and Marcus Gilmore on drums were simply exceptional. I was deeply moved by the way McBride’s fingers seemed to glide across the frets, and by Gilmore’s subtle, delicate handling of the drumsticks. To top it off, the concerts were held at Kioi Hall and Suntory Hall, both of which are renowned for their superb acoustics. It was a deeply satisfying concert experience. I truly hope this live performance will be released as a CD.For now, I’m still basking in the afterglow, completely immersed in Brad Mehldau’s recordings every day.