Jacobs Ladder

Brad album Jacob’s Ladder features new music that reflects on scripture and the search for God through music inspired by the prog rock he loved as a young adolescent – his gateway to the fusion that eventually led to his discovery of jazz. Featured musicians on the album include label mates Chris Thile and Cécile McLorin Salvant, as well as Mark Guiliana, Becca Stevens, Joel Frahm, and others.

Hi everyone, thanks for the fantastic responses to Jacob’s Ladder. I’d like to offer the piano score of “(Entr’acte) Glam Perfume” as a free PDF download for those pianists, musicians and anyone else who might be curious to have a look at it. Hope you enjoy! All the best, Brad

Credits

1 maybe as his skies are wide
Luca van den Bossche: treble voice
Brad Mehldau: Steinway D grand piano, glockenspiel, Akai S-950 Sampler, Korg MS-20 synthesizer
Mark Guiliana: drums
John Davis: Elektron Octatrack

 2 Herr und Knecht
Joel Frahm: soprano saxophone
Tobias Bader: screaming metal Hegel vocals
Brad Mehldau: Yamaha CP-80, Moog modular synthesizer, Emu Emulator II, Dave Smith OB-6, Wurlitzer electric piano, Therevox, Steinway C grand piano
Mark Guiliana: drums
Becca Stevens/Tinkerbell: additional vocals

 3 (Entr’acte) Glam Perfume
Brad Mehldau: Steinway D, Mellotron, Moog modular synthesizer 
Becca Stevens: vocals 
Lavinia Meijer: harp 

 4 Cogs in Cogs, Pt. I: Dance
Brad Mehldau: Steinway D, Fender Rhodes, harmonium, Emu Emulator II, Moog Little Phatty synthesizer, Hammond organ bass pedals, xylophone, drums, tambourine, vocals  
John Davis: drum programming 

5 Cogs in Cogs, Pt. II: Song
Becca Stevens: lead vocals
Brad Mehldau: Steinway C, Emu Emulator II, Musser Ampliceleste, Korg MS20, back vocals
Motomi Igrashi-de Jong: linore
Mark Guiliana: drums
John Davis: drum programming

6 Cogs in Cogs, Pt. III: Double Fugue
Brad Mehldau: Moog modular synthesizer, OB-6

 7 Tom Sawyer
Chris Thile: Vocals, mandolin 
Luca van den Bossche: treble voice 
Joel Frahm: soprano and tenor saxophones 
Brad Mehldau: Steinway C, Moog modular synthesizer, Dave Smith Prophet 08, Moog Little Phatty, Roland Juno 60, Emu Emulator II, Yamaha CP-80, Korg MS-20, additional vocals 
Mark Guiliana: drums 
John Davis: drum programming 

 8 Vou correndo te encontrar / Racecar
Pedro Martins: Brazilian Portuguese vocals, acoustic guitar 
Brad Mehldau: English vocals, Steinway D, OB-6, Korg MS-20, drums, tambourine 
Tinkerbell: high voice at end 

 9 Jacob’s Ladder, Pt. I: Liturgy
In order: Safia McKinney-Askeur, Luca van den Bossche, Becca Stevens, Timothy Hill, Damien Mehldau, Brad Mehldau: spoken word 
text from Bible in English/Dutch: Genesis 28:10-19 

 10 Jacob’s Ladder, Pt. II: Song
Safia McKinney-Askeur: vocals 
Motomi Igrashi-de Jong: linore  
Brad Mehldau: Steinway D, Steinway C, Mellotron Mk VI, Yamaha Upright Piano, sleigh bells, Musser Ampliceleste, Korg MS-20, Moog Little Phatty 
Mark Guiliana: electronic drums, drums 

11 Jacob’s Ladder, Pt. III: Ladder
Treble: Luca van den Bossche 
Soprano/alto: Becca Stevens, Safia McKinney-Askeur 
Tenor: Brad Mehldau 
Bass: Timothy Hill 
Bass Clarinet: Joris Roelofs  
Spoken Voice: Brad Mehldau, Fleurine 
Wind Machine, Korg MS-20, Orchestral Bells: Brad Melhdau 

 12 Heaven: I. All Once – II. Life Seeker – III. Würm – IV. Epilogue: It Was a Dream but I Carry It Still
Cécile McLorin Salvant: opening wordless vocals 
Luca van den Bossche: back and lead vocals 
Safia McKinney-Askeur: lead vocals 
Becca Stevens: “follow…” back vocals 
Brad Mehldau: back vocals, Steinway D, Steinway C, Fender Rhodes, Roland Juno 60, Dave Smith Pro2, Musser Ampliceleste, Crumar Performer, Casio Casiotone 101, Korg MS-20, drums, shaker 
Lavinia Meijer: harp 
Pedro Martins: electric and acoustic guitars 
Mark Guiliana: drums 
Paul Pouwer: subby heartbeat bass drum