Metheny Mehldau Quartet is a jazz album by guitarist Pat Metheny and pianist Brad Mehldau, released in 2007 by Nonesuch Records. It features bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Jeff Ballard.
Background An earlier disc from the pair, 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, Jeff Ballard and Larry Grenadier, are much more present, hence the title of the album.
The tracks on Metheny Mehldau Quartet come from the same December 2005 recording sessions between Pat Metheny and Brad Mehldau that produced Metheny Mehldau.
Track listing
Personnel Pat Metheny – guitar, 42-string Pikasso guitar (track 2), acoustic guitar (track 4), guitar synthesizer (tracks 5 and 9) Brad Mehldau – piano Larry Grenadier – double bass Jeff Ballard – drums Note Tracks 2, 4, 6, and 11 are Metheny and Mehldau duets.
Technical personnel Pat Metheny – producer Robert Hurwitz – executive Producer Pete Karam – recording Rob Eaton – mixing Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound, NYC, USA Doyle Partners – design Arild Danielsen – cover photograph
References
External links Pat Metheny.com: Metheny Mehldau Quartet Album information at Pat Metheny official website Brad Mehldau.com: Metheny Mehldau Quartet Album information at Brad Mehldau official website All About Jazz Review of Metheny Mehldau Quartet