Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Together with pianist Brad Mehldau and Arranger Darcy James Argue the Frankfurt Radio Big Band is making her third guest appearance at the Elbphilharmonie! With the best sound in our Mastered Version. Like it? Then please subscribe here:
youtube.com/channel/UC4LDP8Ee097zy6WOMuxI6Ag?sub_confirmation=1
Mastered Version - what does that mean?
Our sound engineers do the best job on earth to work on the sound of our live shows to make it even more "fresh", "brilliant", "differentiated" - whatever you may call it. We invite you to watch and listen to this mastered version (with all the details of the arrangements standing out more).
We would love to hear your comments! What do you like most?
All titles composed by Brad Mehldau and arranged by Darcy James Argue.
Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
0:36 JOHN BOY
Solo: Brad Mehldau, p
5:00 SEHNSUCHT
Soli: Christian Jaksjö, vtb; Brad Mehldau, p
15:27 29 PALMS
Soli: Brad Mehldau, p; Günter Bollmann, tb; Rainer Heute, bari; Jean-Paul Höchstädter, dr
26:45 AQUAMAN
Soli: Denis Gäbel, ts; Felix Fromm, tb; Martin Scales, g; Brad Mehldau, p
38:42 LONDON BLUES
Soli: Steffen Weber, ts; Hans Glawischnig, kb; Brad Mehldau, p
49:00 RON'S PLACE
Soli: Oliver Leicht, cl; Martin Auer, flh; Brad Mehldau, p
57:51 RESIGNATION
Soli: Brad Mehldau, p; Axel Schlosser, flh
01:08:41 FATHER
Soli: Brad Mehldau, p; Steffen Weber, ss
01:18:54 OLD WEST
Soli: Heinz-Dieter Sauerborn, ss; Brad Mehldau, p
General information
BRAD MEHLDAU | Piano
DARCY JAMES ARGUE | Conductor
hr-Bigband / Frankfurt Radio Big Band
Recorded at Hamburg, Elbphilharmonie, Saturday March 14, 2026
hr-Bigband / Frankfurt Radio Big Band:
Heinz-Dieter Sauerborn, Oliver Leicht, Steffen Weber, Denis Gäbel, Rainer Heute, saxes;
Frank Wellert, Bastian Stein, Martin Auer, Axel Schlosser, tps;
Günter Bollmann, Felix Fromm, Christian Jaksjø, Robert Hedemann, tbs
Sebastian Scobel, keys: Martin Scales, g; Hans Glawischnig, b; Jean Paul Höchstädter, d
For the third time, the Frankfurt Radio Big Band is making a guest appearance at the Elbphilharmonie, this time as part of the Reflektor Festival: Brad Mehldau curates the program and is allowed to express his artistic vision. And he takes us with him! Together with Darcy James Argue we were able to win him over for a joint project with the Frankfurt Radio Big Band - a rare opportunity to experience the jazz pianist with a big sound backdrop!
German:
Zum dritten Mal gastiert die hr-Bigband in der Elbphilharmonie, dieses Mal im Rahmen des Reflektor Festivals: Brad Mehldau bestimmt das Programm und darf sich künstlerisch nach Herzenslust austoben. Und nimmt uns mit! Gemeinsam mit Darcy James Argue konnten wir ihn für ein gemeinsames Programm mit der hr-Bigband gewinnen – eine seltene Gelegenheit, den Jazzpianisten Mehldau mit großer Soundkulisse zu erleben!
#piano #jazz #bigband
Together with pianist Brad Mehldau and Arranger Darcy James Argue the Frankfurt Radio Big Band is making her third guest appearance at the Elbphilharmonie! With the best sound in our Mastered Version. Like it? Then please subscribe here:
youtube.com/channel/UC4LDP8Ee097zy6WOMuxI6Ag?sub_confirmation=1
Mastered Version - what does that mean?
Our sound engineers do the best job on earth to work on the sound of our live shows to make it even more "fresh", "brilliant", "differentiated" - whatever you may call it. We invite you to watch and listen to this mastered version (with all the details of the arrangements standing out more).
We would love to hear your comments! What do you like most?
All titles composed by Brad Mehldau and arranged by Darcy James Argue.
Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
0:36 JOHN BOY
Solo: Brad Mehldau, p
5:00 SEHNSUCHT
Soli: Christian Jaksjö, vtb; Brad Mehldau, p
15:27 29 PALMS
Soli: Brad Mehldau, p; Günter Bollmann, tb; Rainer Heute, bari; Jean-Paul Höchstädter, dr
26:45 AQUAMAN
Soli: Denis Gäbel, ts; Felix Fromm, tb; Martin Scales, g; Brad Mehldau, p
38:42 LONDON BLUES
Soli: Steffen Weber, ts; Hans Glawischnig, kb; Brad Mehldau, p
49:00 RON'S PLACE
Soli: Oliver Leicht, cl; Martin Auer, flh; Brad Mehldau, p
57:51 RESIGNATION
Soli: Brad Mehldau, p; Axel Schlosser, flh
01:08:41 FATHER
Soli: Brad Mehldau, p; Steffen Weber, ss
01:18:54 OLD WEST
Soli: Heinz-Dieter Sauerborn, ss; Brad Mehldau, p
General information
BRAD MEHLDAU | Piano
DARCY JAMES ARGUE | Conductor
hr-Bigband / Frankfurt Radio Big Band
Recorded at Hamburg, Elbphilharmonie, Saturday March 14, 2026
hr-Bigband / Frankfurt Radio Big Band:
Heinz-Dieter Sauerborn, Oliver Leicht, Steffen Weber, Denis Gäbel, Rainer Heute, saxes;
Frank Wellert, Bastian Stein, Martin Auer, Axel Schlosser, tps;
Günter Bollmann, Felix Fromm, Christian Jaksjø, Robert Hedemann, tbs
Sebastian Scobel, keys: Martin Scales, g; Hans Glawischnig, b; Jean Paul Höchstädter, d
For the third time, the Frankfurt Radio Big Band is making a guest appearance at the Elbphilharmonie, this time as part of the Reflektor Festival: Brad Mehldau curates the program and is allowed to express his artistic vision. And he takes us with him! Together with Darcy James Argue we were able to win him over for a joint project with the Frankfurt Radio Big Band - a rare opportunity to experience the jazz pianist with a big sound backdrop!
German:
Zum dritten Mal gastiert die hr-Bigband in der Elbphilharmonie, dieses Mal im Rahmen des Reflektor Festivals: Brad Mehldau bestimmt das Programm und darf sich künstlerisch nach Herzenslust austoben. Und nimmt uns mit! Gemeinsam mit Darcy James Argue konnten wir ihn für ein gemeinsames Programm mit der hr-Bigband gewinnen – eine seltene Gelegenheit, den Jazzpianisten Mehldau mit großer Soundkulisse zu erleben!
#piano #jazz #bigband
