On March 16, 2010, “Nonesuch” label released “Highway Rider”, the 26^th Brad Mehldau album. It was recorded February – May 2009, at “Ocean Way Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jon Brion.

Personnel:

• Brad Mehldau– piano, pump organ, Yamaha CS-80 polyphonic analog synthesizer, orchestral bells, handclaps
• Jeff Ballard– percussion, snare brush, drums, handclaps
• Joshua Redman– soprano and tenor saxophone, handclaps
• Larry Grenadier– bass, handclaps
• Matt Chamberlain– drums, handclaps
• Dan Coleman – orchestra conductor
• The Fleurettes – vocals
• Gregg Koller – engineer, mixing
• Eric Caudieux– engineer
• Jon Brion- mixing
• Alan Yoshida – mastering
• Richard Misrach– photography
• Lawrence Azerrad – design
• Robert Hurwitz – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Brad Mehldau.

1. John Boy
2. Don’t Be Sad
3. At the Tollbooth
4. Highway Rider
5. The Falcon Will Fly Again
6. Now You Must Climb Alone
7. Walking the Peak
8. We’ll Cross the River Together
9. Capriccio
10. Sky Turning Grey (for Elliot Smith)
11. Into the City
12. Old West
13. Come With Me
14. Always Departing