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- Date Released: January 13, 2004
- Genre: Jazz
- Style: Contemporary
- Label: Palmetto / Iris
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We Say...
Don't Explain is a duet between former high school classmates: Frahm, a saxophonist in Jane Monheit's band and a favorite of the jazz cognoscenti, and Mehldau, a well-established pianist in the jazz world. It's an odd but effective match, as Mehldau's polyphonic density, complex interior harmonies and rhythmically oblique comping play off nicely against Frahm's gentle, unhurried tenor sax, which Mehldau describes in the liner notes as "big and generous, very warm and comfortable." The disc is dominated by mid-tempo numbers and ballads, and despite Mehldau's ceaseless rhythmic and harmonic prodding, the overall mood is easy and relaxed, a casual meeting between two old friends. The title track, given a hushed, mournful reading, is a highlight, as is "Round Midnight #3," the first of two versions of the Monk classic, with an excellent solo introduction by Frahm.
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They Say...
Tenor saxophonist Joel Frahm and pianist Brad Mehldau have been good friends and musical associates since they were 15. Frahm has in recent times been part of Jane Monheit's band, while Mehldau has become a major name in jazz. They have occasionally crossed paths through the years, and for both of them this duo recording was a special occasion. The music is loose and fairly free but also swinging and logical. Frahm has an expressive tone on tenor and is equally strong on ballads (such as "Don't Explain") and medium-tempo pieces. Mehldau, who functions as the entire rhythm section, alternates between being an accompanist, a soloist, and an equal part of the ensembles. Among the highlights of this adventurous, thoughtful, and subtle set are "Oleo," "East of the Sun," the Ornette Coleman blues "Turnaround," and two different versions of "'Round Midnight." Recommended.
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| 01. |  |
Don't Explain |
3:22 |
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| 02. | |
Get Happy |
3:52 |
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| 03. | |
Oleo |
3:58 |
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| 04. | |
'Round Midnight No. 3 |
4:39 |
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| 05. | |
Mother Nature's Son |
5:43 |
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| 06. | |
East Of The Sun |
5:03 |
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| 07. | |
Turnaround |
5:32 |
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| 08. | |
Away From Home |
5:33 |
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| 09. | |
Smile |
5:06 |
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| 10. | |
'Round Midnight No. 1 |
7:35 |
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10 Total Tracks, 50:23 Total Length
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Credits
- Matt Balitsaris - Producer // Matt Balitsaris - Producer // Matt Balitsaris - Engineer // Matt Balitsaris - Engineer // Brad Mehldau - Piano // Brad Mehldau - Piano // Brad Mehldau - Liner Notes // Brad Mehldau - Liner Notes // A.T. Michael MacDonald - Mastering // Jimmy Katz - Photography // Joel Frahm - Sax (Soprano) // Joel Frahm - Sax (Tenor) // Joel Frahm - Liner Notes // Jason Grotrian - Design
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