Jazz Articles about Joel Frahm with Brad Mehldau

Joel Frahm with Brad Mehldau: Don't Explain

by Michael P. Gladstone
January 6, 2004

Saxophonist Joel Frahm's third outing on Palmetto is a showcase for duets with pianist Brad Mehldau. Frahm impressed with his 1999 debut Sorry No Decaf as a neo bopper and I missed his 2000 venture on The Navigator. The studio can get pretty lonely with only two artists performing and we're happy to report that this is a relaxed and stimulating session for these two old friends from West Hartford, Connecticut.

Frahm has chosen standards and jazz ...