Pat Metheny & Brad Mehldau
with Larry Grenadier and Jeff Ballard

Wed, Mar 28, 8 pm

Venue: Zellerbach Hall B

Price: $30/$42/$58

Subscription Series: Choose-Your-Own, Winter/Spring Mini Series

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Two jazz giants in one memorable concert! American guitarist Pat Metheny has won no fewer than 17 Grammy Awards across more categories than any musician in history, including a 2006 award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album. Resisting genre and style categorization, Metheny's mastery of improvisation and guitar has introduced a way of playing that is both melodically rich and harmonically advanced. Brad Mehldau—who Metheny himself has called "the most exciting pianist to come along since Herbie Hancock"—is among the most compelling, daring, and innovative young pianists in jazz. First and foremost an improviser, his artistry stands out as a major contemporary force in a line that stretches back through Keith Jarrett and the great Bill Evans. Of their recent collaborative album Metheny Mehldau, JazzTimes said "[A]n occasion for the unveiling of beautiful new works by both players....The atmosphere of restraint makes the chops all the more breathtaking..."

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Learn More! Program Notes: Program notes are available online, click here. Audio clips from Metheny Mehldau: ( Real One Player or Windows Media Player) Ring Of Life * Unrequited * Annie's Bittersweet Cake * * Clips listed here are representative of the artists, but may be different than what are being played as part of the Cal Performances program

Artists links:
Official Pat Metheny Group (Listener Network) site
Official Brad Mehldau site

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