At first, you might think that New Chautauqua was going to fade out in a series of simple reveries. I would have been fine with that, because that set of ringing arpeggios have that kind of searching quality You May Also Like: Why Pat Metheny’s ‘New Chautauqua’ Still Provides anRead More
As an example of extraordinary beauty emanating from simplicity, it’s hard to top “Sueño con México.” In my mind, it nestles quietly alongside pieces such as Miles’ “So What” and Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme.” You May Also Like: Why Pat Metheny’s ‘New Chautauqua’ Still Provides an Important Refuge Pat Metheny,Read More
For many years, I longed for those early Pat Metheny concerts, when “Phase Dance” was always played. OK, I still do, but there have been a few instances where the song has popped up You May Also Like: Pat Metheny, May 16, 2019: Shows I’ll Never Forget Why You ShouldRead More
It’s one thing to paint a complete picture with a small amount of harmonic material, yet quite another to be very concise with over ten minutes of music. You May Also Like: ‘Bright Size Life’ Gave Early Definition to Pat Metheny’s Incredible Career Pat Metheny – ‘From This Place’ (2020)Read More
Many years ago, I made a mix tape specifically for use on long drives in my pickup truck. No, it was not filled with country music. You May Also Like: Fred Frith + Ikue Mori – ‘A Mountain Doesn’t Know It’s Tall’ (2021) Grand Funk – Shinin’ On (1974; 2017Read More
Pat Metheny has spoken many times about his “voice,” and obviously that voice comes in many flavors — from the hollow body guitar, the various acoustics, the Red One, the Pikasso, the Orchestrion. You May Also Like: Pat Metheny, May 16, 2019: Shows I’ll Never Forget Why You Should GiveRead More
Released in 1979, New Chautauqua is by far my favorite Pat Metheny solo record. OK, sure…there haven’t been that many Metheny solo records. You May Also Like: Why Pat Metheny’s ‘New Chautauqua’ Still Provides an Important Refuge Pat Metheny – ‘Dream Box’ (2023)
There are have been some strange coincidences lately. I’m not the kind of person to attach any significance to such things but still, it does make you shake your head. You May Also Like: Why You Should Give Pat Metheny’s ‘Rejoicing’ Another Listen Noah Jack, “Neighborhood” (2017): One Track MindRead More
From the shades of Weather Report in its opening tumble of descending chords to the inspired solo passages to the explosive ending, “The Epic” brings to mind (in retrospect) some of Pat Metheny’s through-composed material such as The Way Up. You May Also Like: Pat Metheny, “You Are” from ‘FromRead More
People like to make that joke about jazz not being dead — no, it just smells funny; har, har … oh, so clever — or they cling to the belief that nothing new has happened You May Also Like: Bill Frisell’s Timeless ‘Live’ Opened Up a New Musical World forRead More
