| Day Is Done | |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | Brad Mehldau Trio |
| Cover: | Day Is Done (album).jpg |
| Released: | September 27, 2005 |
| Recorded: | March 13 & 14, 2005 |
| Studio: | Avatar (New York City) |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Label: | Nonesuch 7559-79910-2 |
| Producer: | Brad Mehldau |
| Chronology: | Brad Mehldau |
| Prev Title: | House on Hill |
| Prev Year: | 2002–05 |
| Next Title: | Metheny/Mehldau |
| Next Year: | 2005 |
Day Is Done is an album by the Brad Mehldau Trio released on the Nonesuch label in 2005.[1] [2] The album was Mehldau's first to feature Jeff Ballard, who replaced the Mehldau Trio's original drummer Jorge Rossy.
AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars and in its review by Thom Jurek, stated "Day Is Done is another exceptional chapter in the Mehldau catalog, one that showcases a willingness to stretch itself to the breaking point and open up the band to a wider array of approaches".[1]
The Guardian's John Fordham gave it a 4 star rating and observed "Devoted fans need not panic: this album has the characteristic absentmindedly drifting, cannily misleading intros, the gathering clamour of melodies and countermelodies and the irresistible blend of song shapes, ambiance and impressionism. However, this is a faster, more jubilant and less trancelike Mehldau band. Not necessarily better – just noticeably different".[3]
On All About Jazz, John Dworkin wrote "Day Is Done, is another addition to an increasingly impressive collection".[4] On the same site John Kelman noted "Day is Done is both a logical progression and a radical shift for Mehldau, and evident indication that it's possible—and maybe even important—to mess with success".[5]
JazzTimes reviewer, David R. Adler noted "Brad Mehldau's first trio recording for Nonesuch is also his first without Jorge Rossy at the drums. Jeff Ballard, Rossy's replacement, is far from a stranger to Mehldau and bassist Larry Grenadier, and it isn't surprising that a drummer this brilliant should take to the trio like a fish to water. But that's not to say that Day Is Done lacks surprises".[6]
All compositions by Brad Mehldau except as indicated