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Brad Mehldau
@bradmehldaumusic.com
· Aug 29
Hello everybody. I'm very excited that my new record, 'Ride into the Sun,' is out now on @nonesuch.com. It's the music of Elliott Smith, the late, great singer-songwriter, and there are also some pieces I've written. You can get the album and hear it here: bradmehldau.lnk.to/RideIntoTheSun
Brad has been nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Jazz Album for ‘Ride into the Sun’!
November 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Brad has been nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Jazz Album for ‘Ride into the Sun’!
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Chris Thile shares some favorites by @wilcohq.bsky.social, @randynewman.bsky.social, Joshua Redman, @bradmehldaumusic.com, @mcbridesworld.bsky.social, Brian Blade, Cécile McLorin Salvant, @gabrielkahane.bsky.social, and Punch Brothers for the Nonesuch Selects series. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgav...
Chris Thile's Nonesuch Selects
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October 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Chris Thile shares some favorites by @wilcohq.bsky.social, @randynewman.bsky.social, Joshua Redman, @bradmehldaumusic.com, @mcbridesworld.bsky.social, Brian Blade, Cécile McLorin Salvant, @gabrielkahane.bsky.social, and Punch Brothers for the Nonesuch Selects series. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgav...
Hello everyone! The photo (by Luke Awtry) is from a few days ago in Burlington, VT. It has been exhilarating playing with @mcbridesworld.bsky.social so far on this tour.
October 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Hello everyone! The photo (by Luke Awtry) is from a few days ago in Burlington, VT. It has been exhilarating playing with @mcbridesworld.bsky.social so far on this tour.
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Great to hear Largo's own Flanagan on WTF with @marcmaron.bsky.social and their talk of @bradmehldaumusic.com and his new album of Elliott Smith tunes, @mcbridesworld.bsky.social, @therandynewman.bsky.social, Jon Brion, Dr. John, and more. www.wtfpod.com/podcast/epis...
Episode 1683 - Mark Flanagan — WTF with Marc Maron Podcast
Despite having close relationships with innumerable people in the entertainment industry, Mark Flanagan is aware that a lot of people don’t know much about him, even his first name. They just know him...
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October 2, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Great to hear Largo's own Flanagan on WTF with @marcmaron.bsky.social and their talk of @bradmehldaumusic.com and his new album of Elliott Smith tunes, @mcbridesworld.bsky.social, @therandynewman.bsky.social, Jon Brion, Dr. John, and more. www.wtfpod.com/podcast/epis...
Tour starts Thursday! Get tickets while they last: www.bradmehldaumusic.com/tour
September 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Tour starts Thursday! Get tickets while they last: www.bradmehldaumusic.com/tour
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En su incesante proceso de reinvención y de entender la música como un todo, @bradmehldaumusic.com se lanza a un disco de homenaje a Elliott Smith que es mucho más que eso. Y logra una de las mejores y más emocionantes obras de su carrera. @nonesuch.com
✍️ @raldarondo.bsky.social
✍️ @raldarondo.bsky.social
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September 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
En su incesante proceso de reinvención y de entender la música como un todo, @bradmehldaumusic.com se lanza a un disco de homenaje a Elliott Smith que es mucho más que eso. Y logra una de las mejores y más emocionantes obras de su carrera. @nonesuch.com
✍️ @raldarondo.bsky.social
✍️ @raldarondo.bsky.social
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It was 20 years ago today: @bradmehldaumusic.com Trio's 'Day Is Done' was released on Nonesuch.
"This recording ranks as one of the best in a brilliant catalogue.” —Independent
You can hear it here: bradmehldautrio.lnk.to/DayIsDone
"This recording ranks as one of the best in a brilliant catalogue.” —Independent
You can hear it here: bradmehldautrio.lnk.to/DayIsDone
September 27, 2025 at 1:05 PM
It was 20 years ago today: @bradmehldaumusic.com Trio's 'Day Is Done' was released on Nonesuch.
"This recording ranks as one of the best in a brilliant catalogue.” —Independent
You can hear it here: bradmehldautrio.lnk.to/DayIsDone
"This recording ranks as one of the best in a brilliant catalogue.” —Independent
You can hear it here: bradmehldautrio.lnk.to/DayIsDone
Thanks, @booker-julian.bsky.social, for chatting with me about my new album, 'Ride into the Sun.'
Thanks to Brad Mehldau for taking some time to talk to me about his new album inspired by Elliott Smith. Check out our discussion here:
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Brad Mehldau channels the spirit of Elliott Smith on his new album
Pianist Brad Mehldau's newest album, Ride into the Sun, is a loving tribute to the music of Elliott Smith. Mehldau sat down with WRTI's Julian Booker to discuss the new album, his history with the lat...
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September 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Thanks, @booker-julian.bsky.social, for chatting with me about my new album, 'Ride into the Sun.'
On tour with @mcbridesworld.bsky.social! Details/tickets: www.bradmehldaumusic.com/tour
September 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
On tour with @mcbridesworld.bsky.social! Details/tickets: www.bradmehldaumusic.com/tour
Hi everyone, hope your end of the summer is a good one. Thanks so much for your support and listening to 'Ride into the Sun.' I’d like to share a download of one of the written compositions on the record, the piano solo, "Sweet Adeline Fantasy," on my website, www.bradmehldaumusic.com
September 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Hi everyone, hope your end of the summer is a good one. Thanks so much for your support and listening to 'Ride into the Sun.' I’d like to share a download of one of the written compositions on the record, the piano solo, "Sweet Adeline Fantasy," on my website, www.bradmehldaumusic.com
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Brad Mehldau's tribute to Elliott Smith, 'Ride Into the Sun', is brimming with incredible ideas and brilliant musicianship, and may be one of the finest albums in his illustrious discography.
#PMPick [9/10] out now via @nonesuch.com.
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/Mehldau25
#PMPick [9/10] out now via @nonesuch.com.
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/Mehldau25
September 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Brad Mehldau's tribute to Elliott Smith, 'Ride Into the Sun', is brimming with incredible ideas and brilliant musicianship, and may be one of the finest albums in his illustrious discography.
#PMPick [9/10] out now via @nonesuch.com.
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/Mehldau25
#PMPick [9/10] out now via @nonesuch.com.
REVIEW: tinyurl.com/Mehldau25
Hello everybody. I'm very excited that my new record, 'Ride into the Sun,' is out now on @nonesuch.com. It's the music of Elliott Smith, the late, great singer-songwriter, and there are also some pieces I've written. You can get the album and hear it here: bradmehldau.lnk.to/RideIntoTheSun
August 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Hello everybody. I'm very excited that my new record, 'Ride into the Sun,' is out now on @nonesuch.com. It's the music of Elliott Smith, the late, great singer-songwriter, and there are also some pieces I've written. You can get the album and hear it here: bradmehldau.lnk.to/RideIntoTheSun
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August 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Do you people KNOW about this?? www.bradmehldaumusic.com/ride-into-th... @bradmehldaumusic.com
A chat about 'Ride into the Sun,' the new album of Elliott Smith tunes, with @jazztimes.bsky.social's @adamorosi.bsky.social jazztimes.com/features/pro...
Brad Mehldau Delves into the Pop-Melancholy World of the Late Elliott Smith with Ride into the Sun - JazzTimes
The late-night television talk show world may be under siege with vitriol from Donald Trump and woes of financial insecurity. Yet on an August evening … Read More "Brad Mehldau Delves into the Pop-Mel...
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August 19, 2025 at 9:36 PM
A chat about 'Ride into the Sun,' the new album of Elliott Smith tunes, with @jazztimes.bsky.social's @adamorosi.bsky.social jazztimes.com/features/pro...
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Happy World Photography Day! Last year, we celebrated photographer Michael Wilson's work with 'Michael Wilson / 25 Years: A Nonesuch Collection'—100 box sets containing 20 newly created prints from his Nonesuch archive, signed by the photographer. You can get it at nonesuch.lnk.to/michaelwilso...
August 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Happy World Photography Day! Last year, we celebrated photographer Michael Wilson's work with 'Michael Wilson / 25 Years: A Nonesuch Collection'—100 box sets containing 20 newly created prints from his Nonesuch archive, signed by the photographer. You can get it at nonesuch.lnk.to/michaelwilso...
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"A magnificent new record, which beautifully reimagines songs by Elliott Smith. A potent example of Mehldau’s ability to transport the listener to another world." —Record Collector ⭐⭐⭐⭐ review of @bradmehldaumusic.com's 'Ride into the Sun
August 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
"A magnificent new record, which beautifully reimagines songs by Elliott Smith. A potent example of Mehldau’s ability to transport the listener to another world." —Record Collector ⭐⭐⭐⭐ review of @bradmehldaumusic.com's 'Ride into the Sun
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“The restlessly inventive pianist takes on Elliott Smith ... The two souls both lean towards bittersweet Americana and make a good fit. A deeply satisfying tribute to a great lost talent." — @mojomagazine.bsky.social ⭐⭐⭐⭐ review of @bradmehldaumusic.com's new album, 'Ride into the Sun'
August 14, 2025 at 7:23 PM
“The restlessly inventive pianist takes on Elliott Smith ... The two souls both lean towards bittersweet Americana and make a good fit. A deeply satisfying tribute to a great lost talent." — @mojomagazine.bsky.social ⭐⭐⭐⭐ review of @bradmehldaumusic.com's new album, 'Ride into the Sun'
There's a 24-hour flash sale in the Nonesuch Store, where almost everything that's out now—including vinyl from Brad's 'Largo' to 'Your Mother Should Know'—is 50% off till Thursday, 8/14, at 10am ET. Preorders excluded. Head to store.nonesuch.com to shop and enter code SUMMER at checkout.
Hi, there's a 24-hour flash sale in the Nonesuch Store! Yep, almost everything—vinyl, CD, HD, MP3, hats, t-shirts, and more—is 50% off our everyday low prices till Thursday at 10am EDT! Pre-orders and items over $250 excluded. Just enter code SUMMER at checkout: store.nonesuch.com
August 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
There's a 24-hour flash sale in the Nonesuch Store, where almost everything that's out now—including vinyl from Brad's 'Largo' to 'Your Mother Should Know'—is 50% off till Thursday, 8/14, at 10am ET. Preorders excluded. Head to store.nonesuch.com to shop and enter code SUMMER at checkout.
Here's Brad's late-night TV debut performing "Colorbars," from his upcoming @nonesuch.com album of Elliott Smith songs, ‘Ride into the Sun,’ on @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social with Chris Thile, Felix Moseholm, and Matt Chamberlain. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkN1...
Brad Mehldau – Colorbars (Cover)
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August 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Here's Brad's late-night TV debut performing "Colorbars," from his upcoming @nonesuch.com album of Elliott Smith songs, ‘Ride into the Sun,’ on @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social with Chris Thile, Felix Moseholm, and Matt Chamberlain. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkN1...
Brad has released “Colorbars,” featuring Chris Thile, from his upcoming @nonesuch.com album of Elliott Smith songs, ‘Ride into the Sun,’ with Grizzly Bear's Daniel Rossen, Felix Moseholm, and Matt Chamberlain. The video was made during its recording at Bunker Studio in Brooklyn: youtu.be/mt9PL3XszN8
Brad Mehldau - Colorbars feat. Chris Thile (Official Video)
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August 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Brad has released “Colorbars,” featuring Chris Thile, from his upcoming @nonesuch.com album of Elliott Smith songs, ‘Ride into the Sun,’ with Grizzly Bear's Daniel Rossen, Felix Moseholm, and Matt Chamberlain. The video was made during its recording at Bunker Studio in Brooklyn: youtu.be/mt9PL3XszN8
Brad's recent concert performance with Felix Moseholm and Jorge Rossy at the Verbier Festival is now available to watch again on Medici.TV: www.medici.tv/en/concerts/...
The Brad Mehldau Trio in Verbier
The 2025 Verbier Festival presents an unforgettable concert by the ingenious Brad Mehldau,
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August 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Brad's recent concert performance with Felix Moseholm and Jorge Rossy at the Verbier Festival is now available to watch again on Medici.TV: www.medici.tv/en/concerts/...
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Thanks @sowetokinch.bsky.social for playing @bradmehldaumusic.com's take on Elliott Smith's "Between the Bars," from his upcoming album, 'Ride into the Sun,' on BBC Radio 3's 'Round Midnight,' and for the kind words. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
July 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Thanks @sowetokinch.bsky.social for playing @bradmehldaumusic.com's take on Elliott Smith's "Between the Bars," from his upcoming album, 'Ride into the Sun,' on BBC Radio 3's 'Round Midnight,' and for the kind words. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
This just in: Brad will make his late-night debut on @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social on August 11! He'll perform with Chris Thile, Felix Moseholm, and Matt Chamberlain, all of whom can be heard on his upcoming album of Elliott Smith songs, 'Ride into the Sun,' due August 29 on @nonesuch.com.
July 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
This just in: Brad will make his late-night debut on @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social on August 11! He'll perform with Chris Thile, Felix Moseholm, and Matt Chamberlain, all of whom can be heard on his upcoming album of Elliott Smith songs, 'Ride into the Sun,' due August 29 on @nonesuch.com.
NYC, come out to see Brad and @mcbridesworld.bsky.social at Blue Note, September 2–7. Tickets are on sale now: www.bluenotejazz.com/nyc/shows/?e...
July 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
NYC, come out to see Brad and @mcbridesworld.bsky.social at Blue Note, September 2–7. Tickets are on sale now: www.bluenotejazz.com/nyc/shows/?e...
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"Widely considered one of the greatest living jazz pianists ... Now he’s about to release 'Ride into the Sun,' a stunning collection of songs written or inspired by Elliott Smith." — @uncutmagazine.bsky.social ⭐⭐⭐⭐ review of @bradmehldaumusic.com's new album, due August 29
July 22, 2025 at 4:57 PM
"Widely considered one of the greatest living jazz pianists ... Now he’s about to release 'Ride into the Sun,' a stunning collection of songs written or inspired by Elliott Smith." — @uncutmagazine.bsky.social ⭐⭐⭐⭐ review of @bradmehldaumusic.com's new album, due August 29