Brad Mehldau is an American jazz pianist born on August 23, 1970 in Jacksonville, Florida. He plays original compositions and jazz standards, as well as interpretations of non-jazz songs by
The Beatles,
Nick Drake,
Radiohead and
Soundgarden, for example. He has also contributed to movie soundtracks, including
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997),
Eyes Wide Shut (1999),
Space Cowboys (2000),
The Million Dollar Hotel (2000).