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| Artists: Pat Metheny, Brad Mehldau
Label: Nonesuch
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
Buy New: $9.78
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Avg. Customer Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 15536
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 104188
UPC: 075597999402
EAN: 0075597999402
ASIN: B000MRNTKO
Release Date: March 13, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: In cardboard sleeve, sealed, new
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| Customer Reviews:
 Metheny-Mehldau May 26, 2007
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
Pat Metheny is one of my favorite artists of all time. I really admire his song writing and his whole approach to music. Brad Mehldau is also another favorite of mine. Both men are modern players who are quite unlike anyone before them, but are still very down to earth. Their playing in straight ahead situations is exceptional, and when they push the envelope, the outcome can be very rewarding, or not so memorable.
I first heard about their first collaboration when it came out. Considering these two artists are my favorite current musicians on their instrument, I was excited. I was a little skeptical with the abscence of bass and drums, so I didn't buy it. When I saw that a new collaboration called Quartet came out, obviously including Mehldau's trio with Larry Grenadier and Jeff Ballard, (also two of my favorites) I when out and bought this.
I expected that modern folky loose and unrestricted sound that Metheny gets on his trio albums, and other collaboration efforts, and the way Mehldau sounds on his trio recordings. With the first track, I was awarded this. The first track is what I expected. A great melody with a nice rhythm and great improvisations. I didn't stay too interested as the cd progressed.
My first problem is why would they call this album Metheny Mehldau Quartet when bass and drums are missing on almost half of the selections?!
Some of Metheny's albums that I've come to love, I wasn't to hip to when I first heard them; example Metheny & Scofield's I Can See Your House From Here, and Pat's Trio 99-00. I guess this is going to be the case with this album. I gave this cd about three or four listens so far, and I'm about to go turn it on again after I write this.
The last few times I heard it, I just felt the music was just falling back into some dreary uninspired music. With the exception of the first track, I wasn't hearing real beautiful melodies, and the quartet wasn't well represented. I'm not going to make any final statements about this cd yet. And if the Metheny Mehldau Quartet was in town, I'd definately go see them.
I hope they make another one and do some of Metheny's old compositions like Are You Going With Me, Unity Village, James, Go Get It, Travels, Have You Heard, etc...
Disappointingly atonal May 17, 2007
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
After reading reviews, I had expected much more. A few cuts are very good, but the majority are disappointingly atonal, and seem repetitious when more than a few cuts are played sequentially.
 Phenomenal May 17, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This may be Metheny's best work. It certainly is in the top 5. Metheny returns to his mainstream/electro jazz style. It is my first intro to Mehldau. They are fabulous together and backed by great bass and drums. I have it on a loop in the car and still love it. Mehldau sounds better than Lyle Mays, which I never would have believed could happen. Mehldau has a more melodic and classical style and blends beautifully with Matheny's guitar. If you like Metheny's earlier works and stuff like his Brecker work, you will love this.
See this group live, no matter the cost. If/When their live album comes out, buy it!
Metheny/Mehldau Quartet May 13, 2007
What I like most about Metheny is his songwriting which for me is hit and
miss, but I still await the next hit with excitement. For me this album was quite good but my favorite songs that he's performed are probably not
on this album. Also , I probably rated Rejoicing too low giving it a '4'
because I listen to it all the time and still enjoy it. Pat is an artist
that I will probably not abandon simply because of who he is. He's a great
guitarist and sometimes really inspires me with his writing.
metheny mehldau magnificent May 13, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
i am a big fan of pat metheny and all his incarnations with various groups, collaborations etc. we flew to vancouver to see him in concert at the orpheum with brad mehldau and the quartet. it was a great experience and just another facet to an incredibly talented and innovative jazz guitarist. totally different than his metheny group/lyle mays recordings, but if you dig pat and know his style you will not be disappointed. brad mehldau is an incredible pianist, classically trained and impressive in his style of play in harmony with pat's guitar stylings. i am listening to it right now! aloha from hawaii!
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