Day Is Done (album)
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| Studio album by Brad Mehldau Trio | ||||
| Released | September 27, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | March 13 & 14, 2005 | |||
| Studio | Avatar, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 69:56 | |||
| Label | Nonesuch 7559-79910-2 | |||
| Producer | Brad Mehldau | |||
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Day Is Done is an album by the Brad Mehldau Trio released on the Nonesuch label in 2005.[1][2] The album was Mehldau's first to feature Jeff Ballard, who replaced the Mehldau Trio's original drummer Jorge Rossy.
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
| The Irish Times | [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [5] |
AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars and in its review by Thom Jurek, stated "Day Is Done is another exceptional chapter in the Mehldau catalog, one that showcases a willingness to stretch itself to the breaking point and open up the band to a wider array of approaches".[1]
The Guardian's John Fordham gave it a 4 star rating and observed "Devoted fans need not panic: this album has the characteristic absentmindedly drifting, cannily misleading intros, the gathering clamour of melodies and countermelodies and the irresistible blend of song shapes, ambiance and impressionism. However, this is a faster, more jubilant and less trancelike Mehldau band. Not necessarily better – just noticeably different".[3]
On All About Jazz, John Dworkin wrote "Day Is Done, is another addition to an increasingly impressive collection".[6] On the same site John Kelman noted "Day is Done is both a logical progression and a radical shift for Mehldau, and evident indication that it's possible—and maybe even important—to mess with success".[7]
JazzTimes reviewer, David R. Adler noted "Brad Mehldau's first trio recording for Nonesuch is also his first without Jorge Rossy at the drums. Jeff Ballard, Rossy's replacement, is far from a stranger to Mehldau and bassist Larry Grenadier, and it isn't surprising that a drummer this brilliant should take to the trio like a fish to water. But that's not to say that Day Is Done lacks surprises".[8]
Track listing[edit]
All compositions by Brad Mehldau except as indicated
- "Knives Out" (Radiohead) – 8:29
- "Alfie" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 3:46
- "Martha My Dear" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 4:38
- "Day Is Done" (Nick Drake) – 9:26
- "Artis" – 6:21
- "Turtle Town" – 6:18
- "She's Leaving Home" (Lennon, McCartney) – 9:07
- "Granada" (Chris Cheek) – 7:30
- "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" (Paul Simon) – 8:32
- "No Moon at All" (Redd Evans, David Mann) – 5:49
Personnel[edit]
Credits[edit]
- Produced by Brad Mehldau
- Engineered by James Farber
- Mastering by Mark Wilder
- Design by Doyle Partners
- Photography by Diane Cook, Len Jenshel and Roberto Masotti
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Jurek, Thom. "Brad Mehldau Day Is Done - Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- ^ "Discography of Brad Mehldau". Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- ^ a b Fordham, G., Brad Mehldau: Day Is Done, The Guardian, September 23, 2005
- ^ Comiskey, Ray (October 21, 2005) "Jazz". The Irish Times. p. B12.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 989. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Dworkin, J., All About Jazz Review, October 7, 2005
- ^ Kelman, J., All About Jazz Review, September 21, 2005
- ^ Adler, D. R., Brad Mehldau Trio Day Is Done, JazzTimes, December 2005
