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| 1-1 | John BoyEnglish Horn [Orchestra] – Earle Dumler* |
3:15 |
| 1-2 | Don't Be SadOrgan [Pump] – Brad MehldauSnare [Snare Brush] – Jeff Ballard |
8:41 |
| 1-3 | At The Tollbooth | 1:07 |
| 1-4 | Highway RiderSynthesizer [Yamaha Cs-80] – Brad Mehldau |
7:45 |
| 1-5 | The Falcon Will Fly AgainVocals [La La La Vocals, Special Guests] – The FleurettesVocals [La La La Vocals] – Brad*, Dan*, Jeff*, Josh*, Matt* |
8:21 |
| 1-6 | Now You Must Climb Alone | 4:06 |
| 1-7 | Walking The PeakBells [Orchestral Bells] – Brad Mehldau |
8:00 |
| 2-1 | We'll Cross The River TogetherBells [Orchestral Bells] – Brad Mehldau |
12:28 |
| 2-2 | CapriccioHandclaps – Brad*, Jeff*, Josh*, Larry*, Matt* |
5:20 |
| 2-3 | Sky Turning Grey (For Elliott Smith)Organ [Pump] – Brad Mehldau |
6:24 |
| 2-4 | Into The City | 7:37 |
| 2-5 | Old West | 8:29 |
| 2-6 | Come With Me | 6:20 |
| 2-7 | Always Departing | 6:21 |
| 2-8 | Always ReturningBells [Orchestral Bells] – Brad Mehldau |
9:53 |
Companies, etc.
- Pressed By – Cinram, Olyphant, PA – X33826
- Pressed By – Cinram, Olyphant, PA – X33827
Credits
- Bassoon [Orchestra] – Andrew Radford* (tracks: 1-2, 1-6 to 2-1, 2-7, 2-8)
- Cello [Orchestra, Principal] – Timothy Landauer* (tracks: 1-2, 1-6 to 2-1, 2-7, 2-8)
- Cello [Orchestra] – Armen Ksajikian (tracks: 1-2, 1-6 to 2-1, 2-7, 2-8), Cecilia Tsan (tracks: 1-2, 1-6, 1-7), Martha Lippi (tracks: 2-1, 2-7, 2-8), Rudolph Stein* (tracks: 2-1, 2-7, 2-8), Stefanie Fife (tracks: 1-2, 1-6 to 2-1, 2-7, 2-8), Trevor Handy (tracks: 1-2, 1-6, 1-7)
- Composed By, Arranged By, Orchestrated By – Brad Mehldau
- Conductor [Orchestra] – Dan Coleman (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 1-6 to 2-1, 2-7, 2-8)
- Contrabassoon [Orchestra] – Allen Savedoff* (tracks: 1-6 to 2-1, 2-7, 2-8)
- Contractor [Orchestra] – Suzie Katayama
- Coordinator [Production Coordination] – Eli Cane, Tom Korkidis
- Copyist [Orchestra] – Caryn Rasmussen, Dwight Mikkelsen, Elizabeth Kinnon, Kirby Furlong, Suzie Katayama, Victor Sagerquist
- Design [Graphic Design By] – Lawrence Azerrad
- Double Bass [Bass, Orchestra, Principal] – Michael Valerio* (tracks: 1-6, 1-7), Sue Ranney* (tracks: 2-1, 2-7, 2-8)
- Double Bass [Bass, Orchestra] – David Stone* (tracks: 1-6, 1-7), Ed Meares* (tracks: 1-6, 1-7), Oscar Hidalgo (tracks: 2-1, 2-7, 2-8), Timothy Eckert* (tracks: 2-1, 2-7, 2-8)
- Double Bass [Bass] – Larry Grenadier (tracks: 1-2, 1-4, 1-7, 2-1, 2-3, 2-4, 2-6, 2-8)
- Drums – Jeff Ballard (tracks: 1-7, 2-1, 2-4, 2-6, 2-8), Matt Chamberlain (tracks: 1-2, 1-4, 1-7, 2-3, 2-8)
- Engineer – Greg Koller
- Engineer [Pro Tools Engineer] – Eric Caudieux
- Executive-Producer – Robert Hurwitz
- Horn [Orchestra, Principal] – Brian O'Connor (tracks: 1-2, 1-6, 1-7), Steven Becknell* (tracks: 1-1, 2-1, 2-7, 2-8)
- Horn [Orchestra] – Dan Kelley* (tracks: 1-1, 2-1, 2-7, 2-8), John Reynolds* (tracks: 1-6, 1-7), Mark Adams* (tracks: 1-1, 1-6, 1-7), Phillip Yao* (tracks: 1-1, 2-1, 2-7, 2-8)
- Leader [Orchestra] – Dan Coleman
- Mastered By – Alan Yoshida
- Mixed By – Greg Koller, Jon Brion
- Percussion – Jeff Ballard (tracks: 1-1, 1-5, 2-1, 2-2), Matt Chamberlain (tracks: 1-5, 2-1, 2-2)
- Photography By [Cover Photograph] – Richard Misrach
- Photography By [Session] – Augusta Quirk
- Piano – Brad Mehldau (tracks: 1-1 to 1-5, 1-7 to 2-6, 2-8)
- Producer – Jon Brion
- Soprano Saxophone – Joshua Redman (tracks: 1-1, 1-5, 2-2, 2-5, 2-6, 2-8)
- Tenor Saxophone – Joshua Redman (tracks: 1-2, 1-7, 2-1, 2-3)
- Viola [Orchestra, Principal] – Bob Becker* (tracks: 2-1, 2-7, 2-8), Roland Kato (tracks: 1-2, 1-6, 1-7)
- Viola [Orchestra] – Andrew Duckles (tracks: 1-2, 1-6, 1-7), Andrew Picken (tracks: 2-1, 2-7, 2-8), Carole Kleister-Castillo* (tracks: 2-1, 2-7, 2-8), Denyse Buffum (tracks: 1-2, 1-6, 1-7), Qiang (John) Wang* (tracks: 2-1, 2-7, 2-8), Matt Funes (tracks: 1-2, 1-6 to 2-1, 2-7, 2-8), Victoria Miskolczy* (tracks: 1-2, 1-6, 1-7)
- Violin [Orchestra] – Alyssa Park (tracks: 1-2, 1-6, 1-7), Robert Peterson* (tracks: 2-1, 2-7, 2-8), Caroline Campbell (tracks: 1-2, 1-6 to 2-1, 2-7, 2-8), Dorian Cheah (tracks: 1-2, 1-6 to 2-1, 2-7, 2-8), Gerardo Hilera (tracks: 2-1, 2-7, 2-8), Jacqueline Brand* (tracks: 1-2, 1-6, 1-7), Josefina Vergara (tracks: 1-2, 1-6, 1-7), Julian Hallmark (tracks: 1-2, 1-6 to 2-1, 2-7, 2-8), Michele Richards (tracks: 2-1, 2-7, 2-8), Natalie Leggett (tracks: 1-2, 1-6, 1-7), Philip Vaiman (tracks: 2-1, 2-7, 2-8), Sara Parkins (tracks: 1-2, 1-6 to 2-1, 2-7, 2-8), Tereza Stanislav (tracks: 1-2, 1-6, 1-7), Vladimir Polimatidi (tracks: 2-1, 2-7, 2-8)
- Violin [Orchestra], Concertmaster – Charlie Bisharat (tracks: 1-2, 1-6 to 2-1, 2-7, 2-8)
Notes
Nonesuch Records, a Warner Music Group Company, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104. ℗ & © 2010 Nonesuch Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.Recorded, mixed, and mastered February 16-28 and May 12-29, 2009 at Ocean Way Studios in Hollywood, CA
Cover Photograph: "Drive-in Theatre, Las Vegas, 1987" © Richard Misrach. Courtesy Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco; Pace/MacGill Gallery, New York; and Marc Selwyn Fine Arts, Los Angeles.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 75597 98270 1
- Matrix / Runout (disc one): X33826 1 518655-2.1 TEXT 01
- Matrix / Runout (disc two): X33827 1 518655-2.2 TEXT 01
- Mastering SID Code (both discs): ifpi L902
- Mould SID Code (disc one): IFPI 2U9A
- Mould SID Code (disc two): IFPI 2U8C
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-75597-98270-1 | Brad Mehldau | Highway Rider (2xCD, Album) | Nonesuch Records | 0-75597-98270-1 | UK & Europe | 2010 |
| 7559-79827-0, 7559798270 | Brad Mehldau | Highway Rider (2xCD, Album) | Nonesuch, Nonesuch | 7559-79827-0, 7559798270 | Europe | 2010 |
| 518655-2 | Brad Mehldau | Highway Rider (2xCD, Album, Unofficial) | Nonesuch | 518655-2 | Russia | 2010 |

