Show Notes
Mark Baynes and Danny McCrum used to play in bands together, until a handful of misunderstandings and a disagreement about a hat ended it. No bad blood, just a parting of ways that's lasted exactly twenty years. Since then, both of them coincidentally became obsessed with the same artist: Brad Mehldau. Mark's interest runs deeper than most: he's seen Mehldau live nineteen times and spent time with him in person. On this episode, the two reconnect to talk about Mehldau's music, and introduce ...
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