1994: Who's Bridge (Avant) with Misha Mengelberg Trio (Brad Jones: double bass, Joey Baron: drums)
1998: No Idea (DIW) with Misha Mengelberg Trio (Greg Cohen: double bass, Joey Baron: drums)
Mengelberg was born in Kiev in Ukraine, the son of the conductor Karel Mengelberg, who was himself the nephew of the conductor Willem Mengelberg. He briefly studied architecture before entering the Royal Conservatory in The Hague where he studied music from 1958 to 1964. While there he won the first prize at a jazz festival in Loosdrecht and became associated with Fluxus. His early influences included Thelonious Monk, Thelonious Monk and John Cage, whom he heard lecture at Darmstadt. He was also one of the earliest exponents of the work of the once-neglected pianist Herbie Nichols.
His first appearance on record was on Eric Dolphy's last album, Last Date (1964). Also on that record was the drummer Han Bennink, and the two of them, together with Piet Noordijk formed a quartet which had a number of different bassists, and which played at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1966. In 1967 he co-founded the Instant Composers Pool, an organisation which promoted avant garde Dutch jazz performances and recordings, with Bennink and Willem Breuker.
Mengelberg has played with a large variety of musicians. He has often performed in a duo with fellow Dutchman Bennink, with other collaborators including Derek Bailey, Peter Brötzmann, Evan Parker, Anthony Braxton, and (on the flip side of a live recording with Dolphy) his pet parrot. He has also written music for others to perform (generally leaving some room for improvisation) and has overseen a number of music theatre productions, which usually include a large element of absurdist humour.
A 2006 DVD release, Afijn (ICP/Data), is a primer on Mengelberg's life and work, containing an 80-minute documentary and additional concert footage.
Among his students is Oscar van Dillen.
No Idea
Misha Mengelberg Trio Lyrics
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And girl I'll adore you, if there's no one to adore
And I'll show you, if there's no one to show
And I'll know you, if you want somebody to know
Every time you come around
You put a lightning bolt on my face
Baby, everytime you come around
And I just wanna breathe until I take you in
'Cause I want you to breathe until you take me in
But the truth is
She has no idea, no idea
That I'm even here, I'm even here
She has no idea, no idea
I'm standing here, I'm standing here
I'm standing here
I'll kiss you, whenever you want to be kissed
How I miss you two seconds after you leave
screaming "Come back to me, come back to me"
Let me please you, let me see you, let me take that heart of yours
And I'll be whatever you need me to be,
the good guy, bad guy, just tell me baby
Every time you come around
You put a lightning bolt on my face
Baby, everytime you come around
Girl, you take my breath away
And I just wanna breathe until I take you in
'Cause I want you to breathe until you take me in
But the truth is
She has no idea, no idea
That I'm even here, I'm even here
She has no idea, no idea
I'm standing here, I'm standing here
I'm standing here
Please tell me you can heal me
I'm expressing my love
Won't stop till I get you
I'm not letting up
I'm running to your heart
Like a kid in a store
Take every ounce of love
And beg you for more
And beg you for more
She has no idea, no idea
That I'm even here, I'm even here
She has no idea, no idea
I'm standing here, I'm standing here
I'm standing here
The essence of the Misha Mengelberg Trio's song "No Idea" is about unrequited love. The lyrics portray a sense of yearning and longing for someone who is oblivious to one's existence. The song's protagonist expresses his love for the object of his affection, promising to be whatever she needs him to be, and longing to be with her whenever she wants to be kissed or needs to be pleased. He wants to breathe her in and have her do the same, hoping that she would reciprocate his feelings. But he knows the truth, that she has no idea that he even exists, and he is left standing there, in a state of desperation and heartache.
The song's verses are filled with vivid imagery, with the singer expressing his love in different ways. Sometimes he promises to love her even if she has no one to love, and at other times he speaks of how she takes his breath away every time she is around. The chorus is a repetition of the line "she has no idea" and is a direct representation of the singer's feeling of being invisible and unacknowledged. However, the song's bridge gives off a sense of optimism as the singer professes that he won't stop till he gets her and that he's running to her heart like a kid in a store, begging for more.
Overall, the song's lyrics delve into the complexities of unrequited love, the feeling of longing and desperation, and the hope that one day the object of one's affection would reciprocate those feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll love you, if you ain't got nobody to love
I am willing to love you if you feel unlovable or if you have no one to love.
And girl I'll adore you, if there's no one to adore
I will admire and treasure you if no one else does.
And I'll show you, if there's no one to show
I will demonstrate or present something to you if there is no one else who can do it.
And I'll know you, if you want somebody to know
I will understand you if you desire to be understood by someone.
Every time you come around
You put a lightning bolt on my face
Baby, everytime you come around
Girl, you take my breath away
Your presence fills me with excitement and joy, and I am left speechless and captivated every time you are near.
And I just wanna breathe until I take you in
'Cause I want you to breathe until you take me in
But the truth is
I want to savor every moment we are together, as I hope you do too. However, the reality is...
She has no idea, no idea
That I'm even here, I'm even here
She has no idea, no idea
I'm standing here, I'm standing here
I'm standing here
Despite my strong feelings and desire for your presence, you are not aware of my existence, and I remain standing here unnoticed.
I'll kiss you, whenever you want to be kissed
How I miss you two seconds after you leave
screaming "Come back to me, come back to me"
Let me please you, let me see you, let me take that heart of yours
And I'll be whatever you need me to be,
the good guy, bad guy, just tell me baby
I am willing to give you physical affection whenever you desire and long for your return even mere moments after parting. I want to do everything in my power to make you happy, including winning your heart and adapting to your needs and wants.
Please tell me you can heal me
I'm expressing my love
Won't stop till I get you
I'm not letting up
I'm running to your heart
Like a kid in a store
Take every ounce of love
And beg you for more
And beg you for more
I am pouring my heart out to you, hoping you can help me overcome my struggles and accept my love. I am determined to pursue you until I win your affection and will not give up. I am rushing towards the possibility of being with you, as a child would to their favorite store item. I am willing to give you all of my love and ask for more in return, as I cannot get enough of you.
Contributed by Elliot S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
guido ebner
The pianist who deconstructs the tradition and combines it with free playing and carries on the Monk legacy in a different way. unfortunately he has passed away.❤😇🥰🙏😎
pierre picot
Pianiste de génie qui oscille entre : Théolonious Monk ; Bill Evans ; Paul Bley - Suivi par Greg Cohen & Joey Baron (assez loin de leurs jeux avec John Zorn (dans les multiples Massada ou de l'accompagnement fourni par J.Baron sur Naked City ou de G.Cohen dans différents Filmworks par exemple
Frederick Von Drasek
...thanks a million. A guy I should listen to more often...