The lyrical pianist
Brad Mehldau applies his melancholy,
Bill Evans/
Keith Jarrett-derived approach to a set of five originals plus standards including "Young at Heart," "For All We Know," and "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered," as well as covers of
Nick Drake's "River Man" and
Radiohead's "Exit Music (For a Film)." The always swinging and tasteful pianist is accompanied by a rhythm section of drummer
Jorge Rossy and bassist
Larry Grenadier, and overall this is a fine program easily recommended to straight-ahead collectors. ~ Steve Huey