Music

1990 Question and Answer: 2008 Remaster

Label: Metheny Group Productions

Musicians: Pat Metheny, Dave Holland, Roy Haynes

“Here are three musicians who are perfectly in sync. Creating music of such beauty and depth that now, 12 years after I bought this recording I am still stunned by it. This is some of Pat Metheny’s best playing. They are three but sound like more. It would’ve been easy for these three virtuoso’s to let their technique run away with them and make this a chop fest but they didn’t. This is pure jazz which is both accessible, swinging, complex and interesting. The setting is spare which allows for them to explore each piece without the encumberances of over production. They can step out on stage on do these piece live, 1 to form. This recording is timeless. Twelve years later it holds up well. The pieces are just as fresh. Dave Holland shows why he is the bassist’s bassist. His tone is rich and resonant. Roy Haynes is just a national musical treasure. He adds shades and colors. More musical than percussive, though he can be that as well. This is definitely a must have recording.” —Amazon.com