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- Summary: The latest full-length release for jazz pianist Brad Mehldau was inspired by progressive rock music he listened to growing up.
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- Record Label: Nonesuch
- Genre(s): Jazz
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Positive: 4 out of 6
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MojoMar 18, 2022Mehldau takes the listener on a memorable musical journey. [May 2022, p.92]
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Mar 18, 2022Hardcore proggers may be a shade perplexed by Mehldau’s use of their heroes’ hits, and though preacherly Christianity is discreet, it’s certainly in earshot. But it’s possible just to relish a unique contemporary musician’s ingenious mingling of a traditional and contemporary sound palette, with plenty of characteristically freewheeling jazz detours on the way.
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Mar 18, 2022Although Jacob's Ladder is one of the more idiosyncratic albums in Mehldau's discography, there's enough sophisticated and delicately rendered piano work here to appeal to his longtime fans.
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Mar 18, 2022Whether Jacob’s Ladder successfully reaches listeners, however, will ultimately depend on an open-minded response to the various instrumental and vocal components.
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Mar 18, 2022If one were to disregard the heavy-handed preaching, they would find a prog jazz album that is, if not necessarily uneven in quality, uneven in temperament. It makes for an eclectic mix but could potentially wreak havoc on an unsuspecting listener just looking for another jubilant crossover release. Best to know where you stand first.
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Mar 18, 2022As always with Mehldau ambition often tips over into pretentiousness, but one forgives him because there’s a real musical sensibility at work.
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Mar 27, 2022Nearly Perfect!! , I give it a 9.9 for two places it was off. Thank You for the brain candy.
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