My husband of twenty-three years, Lee Callahan, was Brad’s first jazz piano teacher. Brad was a quick study, to put it mildly. When Brad was only a teenager, Lee lined up a gig at the 880 Club in Hartford, Connecticut, for Brad to play in a jazz trio. Most students studied year after year. Within the first year, my husband told Brad, “You’re a genius; I’ve taught you everything I know; go make your music.” The rest is history. Love you, Brad 💜🎶💜🎶💜🎶💜
Tom Alston What slays me is I actually interviewed Brad right after he graduated from high school. It was surreal because we were in a jazz club (he was waiting to play), and he was just so young compared to the other players. Brad talked about how stern (I’m 99.9% sure he used ‘mean’) yet REALLY GOOD, his school’s jazz band director was. I taped the interview on a miniature recording device. Before I had a chance to write it up, one of my students swiped the tape recorder and Brad’s interview was gone with the wind.
Marcia McDavid That’s a bummer. He must have had a lot of self discipline for his age. I can only imagine the hours of practice he put in to get the technique he has.
@@motnotsla1, actually he picked up things so quickly, it seemed his physical technique was already in his makeup. He did spend hours creating (improvising) his own music. Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure he studied Classical technique before he studied with my husband.
KEATS would never pair the words Beautiful & Shit in 'romantic' setting such as this glorious occasion with Mehldau. Somehow, try as you may, they're certainly no yin-yang affair. LOL
I knew Brad in LA. We played chess and I knew he was "some sor t of musician". But one day we were setting up chairs for a community thing and there was a piano there. He set down and played. I was completely shocked.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT EVERY SONG Brad performed at this venue.... I totally wish I were there!!!! Hey Brad consider coming through Tennessee....say like Nashville......Say like during March, around my birthday to play for me??? A great idea!
that one descending, resolving note at 1:56 sends shivers down my spine. It is an ultimate equilibrium that is reached and a very real sense of peace is restored in my soul when I hear it. I'm sorry if I'm being overdramatic about a song, but music means that much to me
Wow! I'd never heard of this musician until a few days ago, (off of a random person who follows a Facebook group I also follow). I like the song "Teardrop". This version is amazing! It seems to go off in a different direction, but it works really well. I'm very impressed at 4:36! You kept up that chord vamping, at that constant speed, for one & a half minutes! Very strong wrists!
"Teardrop" (lyrics) (Massive Attack sung by Liz Fraser) Love, love is a verb Love is a doing word Fearless on my breath Gentle impulsion Shakes me, makes me lighter Fearless on my breath Teardrop on the fire Fearless on my breath Night, night after day Black flowers blossom Fearless on my breath Black flowers blossom Fearless on my breath Teardrop on the fire Fearless on my... Water is my eye Most faithful mirror Fearless on my breath Teardrop on the fire Of a confession Fearless on my breath Most faithful mirror Fearless on my breath Teardrop on the fire Fearless on my breath You stumble in the dark You stumble in the dark
Why is this entire concert not available on DVD somewhere.....? This and his cover of "Bittersweet Symphony/Smells Like Teen Spirit" are truly outrageous.
Deos: that's because he doesnt play music for the clients of a boutique hotel's lounge bar. Dissonance like this are meant to have an emotional impact on the listener.
