The Art of the Trio, Volume 4: Back at the Vanguard

A live trio recording made at the Village Vanguard in 1999 featuring Brad Mehldau with Larry Grenadier on bass and Jorge Rossy on drums, the album captures longform, conversational trio performances that blend standards and originals. The music is marked by Mehldau's lyrical, harmonically adventurous piano lines, close interactive interplay with bass and drums, and a reflective, modern approach to rhythm and reharmonization that crystallized his emerging trio voice. It is a document of the trio in an intimate club setting, emphasizing extended improvisation and nuanced dynamics.