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bevCyclone Feb 07 2011 at 3:01 PM |
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tiny_tim Oct 02 2023 at 12:30 PM |
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MarcNebo Sep 28 2023 at 9:24 PM |
The Way Up , DVD from 2006 filmed live in Korea. I kind of forgot what a cool concept the record and tour was.
Excellent band with the quartet as the core and with the additional musicians added a lot of color to the music. There
was so much going on on stage when I saw the tour in San Diego that I missed many things the band was doing. The
video gave me a better appreciation of the record and show. I always thought it was a great performance, but didn’t
realize all the sounds Cuong Vu generated through his trumpet and electronic effects. At the end of the video Pat
spoke for close to thirty minutes about the record, the band and several more things.
I had another Hernia Surgery on Monday, this time a Double Hernia and can’t return to work until late October. I’ll be
posting some more Pat DVDs and other records here the next three weeks.
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Oystein Sep 15 2023 at 2:36 AM |
Listening for the zillionth time to McLaughlin`s Electric Dreams. My favourite from his catalogue. Amazing musicians;
Shankar, Stu Goldberg on keys, Fernando Saunders on bass, Tonu Smith on drums and the percussionist Alerio Lima.
...and last but not least: Sanborn. Never get tired of this, even after some 43 years :D
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MarcNebo Aug 26 2023 at 11:35 PM |
Tonight I finished watching the Speaking Of Now DVD (live from 2002). Excellent documentation of the PMG at that
time. Reinforced why Antonio Sanchez is my favorite drummer, excellent and creative solos. Great to watch Lyle
again and see what a great pianist he was. Always appreciated Steve Rodby’s great bass playing. I also forgot how
much Cuong Vu and Richard Bona brought to that edition of the PMG. Excellently filmed and recorded DVD. It
refreshed my memory for the live show I caught that year in San Diego. Another and unusual version of Are You
Going With Me? with Pat doing a great introduction on the Pikasso Guitar and Cuong Vu coming in on trumpet. A
short, but sweet version of a classic tune.
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MarcNebo Aug 24 2023 at 11:34 AM |
As I mentioned in several of my posts, I am holding out listening to Dream Box until I see the October 1st show.
Tuesday night I was celebrating my 69th Birthday at my favorite restaurant. I frequently turn him on to my favorite
records and that night mentioned Dream Box. He was playing some great music through his Smart Phone through
their sound system When I heard a solo guitar song I asked him what it was, he said it was a track from Dream Box.
It was an excellent song and I didn’t recognize any of Pat’s regular guitar sounds. I assume it was one of the three
vintage guitars used on the record. I still plan to hold out until October 2nd. The live show will probably be excellent.
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MarcNebo Aug 24 2023 at 11:23 AM |
bsl8081: Have you listened to Song X : Twentieth Anniversary record. Last night I finished my deep listen to that
record. It was remastered with the new recording technology available in 2005 and the first six tracks were added
that didn’t fit on the CD format back in 1995. Upon this re-listening I have a new appreciation for the record. I think at
the time of the original release that the added songs were a little to "out" for Pat’s fans. I am still amazed how well
Pat’s guitars and Ornette’s saxophone blend and weave. Incredible pulse from Charlie Haden, Jack DeJohnette and
Denardo Coleman. Great record, but I prefer the John Zorn and Pat record Tap more. I can’t fully appreciate some of
Ornette’s playing.
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tiny_tim Aug 20 2023 at 2:59 AM |
bsl8081 ...the trajectory of Talk Talk is fascinating to the end..... their gig at 1986 edition of Montreux Jazz Festival... on
a hot July night ... at the old Casino (before moving to the present day main venue-Auditorium Stravinski) ... is the
stuff for ages.....
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bsl8081 Aug 18 2023 at 4:45 PM |
After the singular greatness of their previous album,
Talk Talk came back with an album that went even
deeper into the recesses of the spiritual mind. The
album garnered comparisons to Miles Davis’ In a
Silent Way for its placid surfaces and its deep
emotional concerns. Singer Mark Hollis is working
through his own personal soul music here. With the
help of producer-multi-instrumentalist Tim Friese-
Greene and a large variety of external musicians,
including a classical ensemble, Talk Talk break
through all the barriers of pop music and occasionally
into the trance-like work of Steve Roach and David
Sylvian. “Myrrhman” sets a dark tone. For a relatively
brief five-and-a half-minutes, the dynamic never
raises above a murmur. “Ascension Day” is nearly
celebratory in comparison, with Hollis pulling out his
Stevie Winwood-inspired blue-eyed soul among the
ambient and avant-garde textures. “After the Flood”
takes things to a brutal extreme with the organ doing
serious battle. It’s an absolutely essential album and it
would be Talk Talk’s final. All that followed was Mark
Hollis’ excellent 1998 solo album and then his
retirement.…….from Apple Music
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MarcNebo Aug 17 2023 at 10:22 AM |
Tap, the Pat & John Zorn project. It was the first time I listened to it last night on my headphones with the lights off
and eyes closed (no distractions). I have a deeper level of appreciation of it now. I always thought it was an excellent
record, but I didn’t notice how aurally dense the recording is. With Pat playing so many instruments on the record
and Antonio making his contributions the music is as dense as the Orchestrion projects. My two favorite tracks are
Sariel and Phanuel. Once again, with Pat’s most recent records it’s all about his composing. He keeps getting better
and better.
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MarcNebo Aug 03 2023 at 12:05 AM |
bsl8081: I already had the original Song X when it came out, but years ago I got the special edition with extra tracks.
Thank you for reminding me that I need to listen to it again. It was very cool to see this combination work. Pat was an
Ornette fan from Bright Size Life, but I wasn’t sure they could create such a masterpiece.
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MarcNebo Aug 02 2023 at 11:59 PM |
naut: John and Shatki are playing at the same Chicago suburban venue that I saw Side-Eye at in June. I am not going,
not a big fan of the band and lack of money this year. Expensive venue doesn’t help.
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naut Aug 02 2023 at 12:07 AM |
Shakti "This Moment." Shakti, like few others, save for Pat, Keith when he was recording, Oregon, electric McLaughlin, is one of those elevated groups that continues to make music for the ages -- even after 46 or so years. Just glorious.
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bsl8081 Jul 26 2023 at 1:59 AM |
Song X. It has taken me a few decades to appreciate
and realize what an amazing recording this is.
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tiny_tim Jul 25 2023 at 2:24 PM |
Along with Talk Talk.... this combo were in the VW Golf cassette player up and down the Autoroute 1 (born 1964)...
between Geneva and Lausanne/Switz the morning and evening..... here they be in 2022 with Mark King and Mike
Lindup, original founders.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou_kVmBS2AY ....such a trajectory as this combo...
Boon Bros....Gary Husband..... etc...
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tiny_tim Jul 15 2023 at 2:06 PM |
The backstory to Gino....amazing (check it out)....and here in 2013 with major Pipes and Presence intact....just like in
the 70s....with a sh**t hot tight band.....and his brother Joe making an appearance to one of Gino’s hottest
charts....Brother to Brother.....and another guest who just blows me away with his witnessing...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqa4XgktXoo
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bt1972 Jun 27 2023 at 5:49 PM |
Oz Noy - Snapdragon. Such a great outing with an all-star cast on board. Oz’s playing has really come into its own in
recent years and is tasteful, energetic, and full of surprises. A very satisfying hour of listening.
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thehague Jun 08 2023 at 7:51 AM |
Hi @naut. I see you’re still a PM fan. So am I. But ‘real life’ is taking up all of my time these days. The older I get
the busier I am LOL.
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MarcNebo Jun 03 2023 at 10:38 PM |
Oystein : Last year when I was recovering from Rotator Cuff Surgery I had more time to jump in my Pat Metheny
Time Machine and listen to most of his records. "Are You Going With Me" is also one of my favorite Pat tune. For me
at this time, with what he has done the past five plus years and the two US tours this year like Frank Sinatra sang
"The Best Is Yet To Come". I am sure Pat has a lot of plans for 2024, meanwhile I will enjoy the Side-Eye and Dream
Box Tour this year.
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molesoulsandal Jun 02 2023 at 7:50 PM |
well, it’s like pat says: it’s all one long song . . . . . i think ’are you going with me’, ’unity village’, and ’au lait’ are just as ’current’ as ’dream box’, ’from this place’, or ’side-eye’ . . . . . . . best stuff EVER - down (and up) thru the ages!
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Oystein Jun 02 2023 at 5:40 AM |
Are You Going With Me?
Must admit I sometimes miss the old days...
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naut May 18 2023 at 1:13 PM |
Hi thehague. Nice to see you again. / Graham Nash "Now." / "From this Place" earlier today.
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thehague May 17 2023 at 1:56 PM |
Simon Phillips Protocol V. Excellent jazzrock with a tad of heavy metal. Live there are some Metheny
influences. Recently saw them perform. Simon is a magician on the drums. Very exciting.
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MarcNebo Apr 28 2023 at 9:57 PM |
Miguel Zenon & Luis Perdomo, El Arte Del Bolero, beautiful duets with Miguel’s Alto Saxophone and Luis’s piano.
Instrumental interpretations of Miguel’s favorite Bolero singers. Over twenty years history playing together so they
are in total synch. They will be performing these songs and some new tunes at this year’s Madison Jazz Festival. I am
planning to be there.
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Kooltrane Apr 24 2023 at 1:38 PM |
Kurt Rosenwinkel: Star of Jupiter, The Chopin Project, Caipi,The Remedy etc.
Utter brilliance in composition, technique and feel.
Deserves more attention and acclaim.
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MarcNebo Apr 22 2023 at 9:55 PM |
"We Live Here" after reading Pat’s comments in the Have You Heard Newsletter I recently discovered in my file
cabinet. It made me appreciate the record even more. Many very interesting analysis from Pat. Pat said this record
was his first real collaboration with Lyle, as previously Pat would write the tunes and Lyle would kind of orchestrate
the tunes. Pat also said on one tune Lyle played what he considered Lyle’s most beautiful piano solo. I forgot the
name of the song, but it was a great solo.
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BobSmith1 Apr 08 2023 at 11:14 AM |
Maro: hortelã. A new musical discovery for me. If you can find this album on streaming check it out. Highly
recommended.
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naut Apr 07 2023 at 2:02 PM |
Lars Danielsson "Symphonized." Beautiful record.
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Tonerima Apr 07 2023 at 10:19 AM |
From The Mountains - the single from Dreambox. It reminds me of One Quiet
Night and I love it and have great expectations for the following parts.
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Musicgrl2024 Apr 04 2023 at 3:31 PM |
“THIS IS NOT AMERICA”
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GratefulFred Mar 30 2023 at 10:54 PM |
Kit Downes - Vermillion (ECM) ... I can’t stop listening to this album, I love it so. Echoes of so many other things, yet
unlike anything else.
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facing west Mar 29 2023 at 10:05 AM |
When We Were Free, the live trio, from Tokyo Day Trip. Turn it up loud!
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MarcNebo Mar 09 2023 at 5:54 PM |
James Brandon Lewis Red Lily Quintet, Jesup Wagon (#1 Jazz Album in 2022 Downbeat Critics Poll and New York
Times #1 Jazz Record for 2022). Excellent young tenor saxophonist who is getting a lot of great comments from the
Jazz critics and Sonny Rollins. Some very beautiful playing to free Jazz wailing with powerful compositions and
playing. Record is all about George Washington Carver.
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Gyuri Feb 24 2023 at 11:51 AM |
"Time, Forward!" by Georgy Sviridov. Simply jaw-dropping. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYx28v1v1Xg&t=32s
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molesoulsandal Feb 22 2023 at 2:25 AM |
mr. maestro is just that!
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GratefulFred Feb 21 2023 at 2:10 AM |
I’m falling deeper in love with Shai Maestro’s album Human. This is one for the ages, a touchstone.
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GratefulFred Feb 18 2023 at 9:27 PM |
David Crosby - If I Could Only Remember My Name ... one of my treasured touchstone albums ever since its release
52 years ago. It’s impossible to calculate how much deep pleasure this album has given me.
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naut Feb 09 2023 at 8:46 PM |
Some of you probably know that Andy LaVerne was a protege of Chick. Been listening to a rather unique trio of piano, organ, & drums on LaVerne’s album "Epiphany." Andy’s on piano, Gary Versace on Hammond, and Danny Gottlieb on drums. Really works nicely. Worth checking out if you can find it. With memory of Chick, who died two years ago today, February 9, 2021. A great soul, a master, not to be forgotten.
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patsfan Jan 21 2023 at 8:51 PM |
Jaco , the 1982 Montreal Jazz Festival…..I am entranced by the dvd and the music !!
Co-starring Randy Brecker, Bob Mintzer ,Peter Erskine, Don Alias, Othello
Moineaux…. And Jaco puts on a very dynamic and athletic performance, and all of
them are totally with him…. Just a sad reminder of his demise and Michael Brecker's death by
MDS. And Othello is awesome … never knew who he was, but awesome . Don Alias
the same .. Bob Mintzer and Peter Erskine, jamming great, and, both happily in
academic SoCal
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broph Jan 18 2023 at 9:25 PM |
Jeff Beck’s "Final Peace"
The Final Peace https://g.co/kgs/QhTTMT
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Oystein Jan 12 2023 at 4:34 PM |
My entire Jeff Beck collection, that`s all
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franksexton Jan 11 2023 at 6:18 PM |
I was able to checkout Vermillion using Hoopla from my library, it reminded me of Marcin Wasilewski who I like even
more. I recently got his release "Spark of Life" , his cover of "Message in A Bottle" is top-notch . I am going to look for
my CD Dreamhouse from Fred Simon to see how it compares.
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boz Jan 11 2023 at 2:29 PM |
beyond the
M i s s o u r i S k y
(short stories)
by
charlie haden & pat metheny
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MarcNebo Jan 09 2023 at 11:45 PM |
Kooltrane and naut : I thought that I read somewhere at Pat’s website where he mentioned Jonathan Kreisberg. I just
found it in Community : Pat Recommends "Three Great New Guitarists" from 9/12/2006 Lage Lund, Mike Moreno and
Jonathan Kreisberg. In Scott Yanow’s The Great Jazz Guitarists book Kreisberg said he started to play guitar when he
was ten years old. In high school after hearings records of Pat Martino, Pat Metheny, Alan Holdsworth, Jim Hall and
John Scofield he had a revelation and started playing Jazz. He gained recognition while in high school from Downbeat
and Guitar Player. I saw him multiple times with Dr. Lonnie Smith. I was impressed by Jonathan’s playing.
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naut Jan 05 2023 at 8:12 PM |
Kooltrane, I’m with you 100percent on Kreisberg. I’ve been listening to four or five of his records lately and two more are due to arrive shortly. He’s as good or better than many of the younger lions of the guitar. I’d love to catch him in concert, but Capturing Spirits must suffice for the time being.
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MarcNebo Dec 31 2022 at 11:57 AM |
FredSimon (alias Grateful Fred): Thank you for the reviews. I also have several G,B,S records and enjoy all of them. I’ll
have to check out several of my James Taylor records and the other ones you mentioned. Have you watched his
hilarious videos Larry made during the COVID shutdown? He is a very funny guy. His Hans Groiner videos are very
funny (Larry with a really bad toupee).
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GratefulFred Dec 30 2022 at 9:41 PM |
@MarcNebo, I have all of the Goldings/Bernstein/Stewart albums including Pendulum, all superb. I do have favorite
tracks here and there, such as Woodstock on Moonbird, and Back In the Day from As One. But I love them all. And I
loved the gig at the Jazz Showcase.
Of course I dig Joey DeFrancesco, Jimmy Smith, Larry Young, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Gerald Clayton, etc. but Larry Goldings
is by far my favorite. And not just as an organist: as a pianist, arranger, composer, accompanist, and just one of the
most brilliant musical minds of all time. Check out his album Quartet.
When the great Don Grolnick died, you couldn’t have asked for a better replacement as keyboardist/music director
for James Taylor than Larry Goldings ... "tailor made" for the gig. Check out the One Man Band concert, just James
and Larry.
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GratefulFred Dec 28 2022 at 9:56 PM |
My favorite release in 2022, and now one of my favorite albums of all time, is Vermillion by pianist Kit Downes (trio
with bass and drums) on the ECM label.
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MarcNebo Dec 28 2022 at 9:30 PM |
Sean Jones, Live From Jazz At The Bistro from several years ago. It was one of my favorite records the year it was
released. Several days after seeing him live as a "special guest" with a local Jazz quartet, I did my usual deep listen
with headphones. It is an excellent record and it reminded me why he is one of my favorite trumpet players. He has a
great range from the Blues, Straight Ahead Jazz, to the church and more. He has total command of his trumpet.
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MarcNebo Dec 28 2022 at 9:23 PM |
franksexton: Sariel was also my favorite, it totally knocked me out. patsfan, 100percent agreement about Pat, just look at
what he has done recently. Side-Eye, From This Place Quartet, Road To The Sun, Unity Band and Unity Group and
waiting for the Pat Metheny Big Band (it could happen). Almost forgot the Eberhard Weber Hommage.
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patsfan Dec 27 2022 at 8:52 PM |
Frank …. Yeh, Faith Healer and Zero Tolerance are right down that alley. … Pat’s
extremes …. I think only diehard fans would love these.. On the other hand, as I
was riding along on a dreary rainy day, I selected what I consider the opposites,
Episode’s Azur and The End of the World, maybe my most relaxing and philosophical
tunes ever. But unlike most jazz artists, Pat is the most versatile and interesting
ever.
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MarcNebo Dec 21 2022 at 6:19 PM |
Maybe one of these years Pat might do a Christmas record. Antonio could do a killer version of The Little Drummer
Boy. Pat playing Silent Night on the Pikasso Guitar. Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O record is very good and their live
show is hilarious. Sunday I heard Tim Warfield’s Jazzy Christmas show at the Jazz Showcase. The band was Terell
Stafford, Cyrus Chestnut, Warren Wolf, Rodney Whitaker, Clarence Penn and Lucy Yeghazaryan (vocals). Very good
and fun show.
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franksexton Dec 21 2022 at 9:39 AM |
patsfan, Sariel is my favorite track from that album. I like to follow that with Faith Healer from Trio-> Live and then
the first track of Zero Tolerance for Silence.
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naut Dec 21 2022 at 12:24 AM |
I hear that, Oystein. Oy vey - the world is meshuga for sure.
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Oystein Dec 20 2022 at 2:19 AM |
Christmas music ...
It`s everywhere ...
All the time ...
Never stops ...
Help
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MarcNebo Dec 13 2022 at 11:26 PM |
Goldings, Bernstein, Stewart : Perpetual Pendulum. Excellent organ trio with Larry Goldings (organ), Peter Bernstein
(guitar) and Bill Stewart (drums). Different sounding than Joey DeFrancesco’s organ trios. Excellent playing by all with
a lot of solos by all. Great recording with all musicians clearly recorded. Caught them Sunday for two shows at the
Jazz Showcase. I highly recommend the record and to see them live. Larry Golding is one of the funniest Jazz
musicians I have ever seen. He had the audience laughing the entire night. Bill Stewart put on a great show and
several solos had Goldings and Bernstein smiling.
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patsfan Dec 12 2022 at 9:30 PM |
I have been listening to Sariel …..anyone remember Sariel ?? Or maybe know the
the biblical implications of Sariel … ?? I play it often at high volume, usually driving.
From the album Tap…. A totally unique album…. The book of angels ! Amen.
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seadog Nov 22 2022 at 11:04 AM |
Esbjörn Svensson, Home.S. New release of solo sessions he recorded in his basement a couple of weeks before his
tragic death. Just WOW!!! Can’t believe how much I have missed this man’s music. His wife found them stored on a
hard drive in 2017. Her story of listening to them for the first time, in the ACT recording studio is just heart breaking
and heart warming at the same time. What a gift for the holidays! Only found out about this while listening to Lars
Danielsson’s Liberetto (with Magnus Ostrom) and Wolfgang Haffner’s Kind of Tango. Can’t say enough about ACT.
They’re recordings are magnificent, Reminds me of ECM in its glory.
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MarcNebo Nov 19 2022 at 4:03 PM |
Side-Eye NYC. Listened to it the other night with headphones with lights off. I heard a lot of new things this time. I
didn’t realize that it is mostly a organ trio record, with some great piano playing also. I think I would have enjoyed it
more without the mini-Orchestrion percussion. It was really enjoying listening to the drummer playing but the
Orchestrion effects distracted me slightly. I still think it’s an excellent record and everyone’s playing is excellent also.
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molesoulsandal Nov 19 2022 at 5:07 AM |
mick goodrick: 1945-2022
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naut Nov 17 2022 at 3:48 AM |
We Live Here. Every song a chiseled gem. Absolutely adore the album.
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Kooltrane Nov 14 2022 at 1:09 PM |
All things Jonathan Kreisberg. Amazing guitarist-recently saw him play in Greenville,SC w/his quartet. Absolute
monster.
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facing west Nov 14 2022 at 12:16 PM |
Thanks, Marc. No question, Pat’s music is great to take on the inner headphone journey!
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MarcNebo Nov 13 2022 at 11:53 PM |
facing west : I just Googled Waterproof headphones and saw several sites that recommended one pair of
headphones and another with multiple choices. I was trying to think of a way to convert your Sennheiser
headphones into waterproof. I did a lot of research and bought a pair of Grado SR225 headphones. Excellent sound
and range.
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MarcNebo Nov 12 2022 at 12:40 PM |
facing west : Great idea, I need to dig out that Downbeat interview. This year I had five letters to Downbeat (Chords &
Discords) printed. By the way I have told many of my doctors and friends that I have had so many MRIs the last three
years that I keep facing North.
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facing west Nov 12 2022 at 10:59 AM |
Yeah, Marc. Every time I listen with headphones (which is most of the time) I hear something new in
From This Place. Yes, Gwilym’s playing is sublime. He carries on in the spirit of Lyle, but makes it
completely his own. Another thing that struck me is the ’fractal’ nature of the record. Pat talks
about how his music is "all one thing" and that you can reverse engineer every record all the way
back to Bright Size Life. That really jumps out of From This Place. I can hear elements of Secret Story
(obviously), but also other records, like The Way Up. As for headphones, I’m a dedicated Sennheiser
guy. I have three, and am in the market for something weather-proof. I have a Border Collie who
likes to go out five or six times a day, which gives me lots of dedicated headphone time. But to
come back to the record, I agree with you: From This Place is among Pat’s best, and may be his very
best record (so far!).
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facing west Nov 11 2022 at 9:25 AM |
Went back and re-read the brilliant DownBeat Magazine feature on From This Place by Suzanne Lorge.
Pat really opened up to her, as he tends to do when he’s being interviewed by someone who
understands the music (she is also a NY musician). Great insights, great quotes. Amazing, amazing
record.
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MarcNebo Nov 10 2022 at 5:57 PM |
facing west : Thank you for the kind words. Every time I listen to From This Place with my headphones I hear
something I missed before. Last time it was how great Gwilym’s playing was and the time before the solid pulse and
excellent solos of Linda May Han Oh. I kind of wish I would have spent less money on new speakers and more on my
headphones. They are still excellent with a great range and natural sound. The ear cushions and headband were
uncomfortable, but I found a company that had replacements that are very comfortable.
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facing west Nov 09 2022 at 2:33 PM |
Great day to listen to From This Place, real loud on a walk with headphones. I agree with Marc Nebo: From
This Place is a masterpiece. It captures the spirit of the moment, and transcends it as well. The whole
record just knocks me out.
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MarcNebo Nov 07 2022 at 1:20 PM |
After reading several reviews of the record I gave it a deep listen with my headphones. I had to agree with one review
that the live recording makes it seem like you are right there in the concert hall. I would pay a lot for DVD of that
performance or Virtual Reality video. Probably the best live recording I have ever heard and I have a large collection
of live records. Highly recommend the record. I ordered two more copies for Christmas presents for two friends and
may order several more for relatives.
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MarcNebo Nov 01 2022 at 4:55 PM |
Ron Carter Golden Striker, Live At Theaterstubchen, Kassel.Ron’s excellent trio with Russell Malone (guitar) and
Donald Vega (piano). Excellent live recording of this stellar trio that have been together for a long time. Very nice mix
of music with a beautiful version of My Funny Valentine. I have seen this trio live at the Detroit Jazz Festival several
times and was very pleased. I am very happy to find this live record of the trio. Everyone’s playing was great.
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naut Oct 30 2022 at 5:45 AM |
Bill Laurance of the Pups beautiful new album "Affinity." Really, really sweet. (Is it sweet? you ask. ’Tis indeed.)
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MarcNebo Oct 29 2022 at 8:36 AM |
I dug three Russell Malone CDs out of my collection. Triple Play (trio), Time For The Dancers and Love Looks Good On
You (quartets). All are excellent records with great bands. Great solos and supportive playing by all. Russell has a
great sound of his own, more straight-ahead Jazz like Wes and Jim Hall. He is in Ron Carter’s Golden Striker trio (bass,
guitar and piano) and with Harry Connick and Diana Krall. Two of the records had one solo piece that was beautiful. I
have seen him with Ron Carter’s trio, duo with Ron and his quartet many times. This year he appeared with a group
of local musicians (Evanston IL) in a Les Paul Tribute. Always a great performance, always a gentleman. I found out he
came in for a late dinner at one of my favorite neighborhood restaurants.
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tiny_tim Oct 27 2022 at 6:27 AM |
There are uber maestros walking this planet earth....here is one of them......summit of mind blowing what Sergei
Nakariakov is doing....a contemporary piece especially written for him by Jorg Widmann.....my jaw is still on the floor
(full discloser...I play trumpet).....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI0YGQPPPCo&list=LL&index=12
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Oystein Oct 26 2022 at 4:32 PM |
The song Two Lines from Weather Report`s -83 album Procession. Maybe my favourite WR track, with an insane bass-
and-drum drive. Omar Hakim, Victor Bailey and Jose Rossy (perc) as new band members really groove, and on this
tune especially. I was at a show on their Procession tour in -83, front row, and was worried that Omar would smash
his kit to pieces during the song. It really took off, and Victor was amazing in his impossible task of filling Pastorius`
shoes. Check it out
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MarcNebo Oct 23 2022 at 8:34 AM |
Listened and watched the Ron Carter documentary, Finding The Right Notes. It took six years to film the video and
filmed all around the World. A lot of interviews with Ron and other musicians. Current and archival concert videos
and photographs. Very interesting profile of a great bassist and person. During the portion with one of his bands
performing at the Detroit Jazz Festival I saw myself sitting in the audience. Ron was the artist-in-residence that year
and had a different band play each of the four days. I ran into him at the DJF host hotel and asked him to sign his
autobiography. The DVD of the documentary is available at the PBS store.
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MarcNebo Oct 17 2022 at 9:53 AM |
From This Place. I haven’t listened to it for several months so I listened to it again the other night through a great pair
of headphones. Once again I heard things I missed in previous listening sessions. I clearly heard the incredible bass
playing of Linda May Han Oh whether soloing or her study pulse for the entire record. I also heard more of Pat’s
playing than before. Every musician including the orchestra played at such I high level. The orchestral arrangements
were the best I have ever heard on a Jazz record. It further reinforced my opinion that this is a masterpiece record
from Pat and maybe his best ever.
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Oystein Oct 13 2022 at 2:46 AM |
Pat Metheny Group - the Geffen recordings. On vinyl, because these records are not to be found on Spotify (my main
source of music listening, I admit...).
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Gyuri Oct 11 2022 at 2:54 PM |
Cds by Soulive back-to-back
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MarcNebo Oct 09 2022 at 11:31 PM |
Upon further review listening to Smokin’ At The Half Note again, I like The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery
more. Very close decision, but the two Blues songs (two versions) on the record broke the tie. I consider both
essential records by Wes. If you haven’t heard either record I highly recommend both.
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MarcNebo Oct 05 2022 at 6:06 PM |
The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery, very appropriate title for this excellent record. Widely considered the
best record from the greatest Jazz guitarist. Quartet record with Tommy Flanagan (piano), Percy Heath (bass) and
Albert "Tootie" Heath (drums). Mix of burners, ballads, Blues and Jazz standards. Wes’ playing is excellent and sounds
fresh 62 years later. The other musicians support and solos are also excellent and it is a thoroughly great record.
Back in 1960 Downbeat gave it a 5 Star review (Masterpiece) and I agree. This record and his Smokin’ At The Half
Note are considered his best (Pat said the later is the greatest Jazz guitar record ever). I plan to listen to Smokin’
tonight to make my final vote. The recording quality also is excellent with every instrument clearly heard. As the liner
notes say it’s "an essential addition to every jazz guitarist fan’s collection", and I am glad it’s in my collection.
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Gyuri Oct 04 2022 at 5:02 AM |
"Session Masters" and "Deep Into It" by Larry Carlton - I think he plays with his son on bass on both. Great, mellow
music
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MarcNebo Oct 02 2022 at 11:20 AM |
Perpetual Pendulum, Goldings Bernstein Stewart, an excellent organ trio record. The trio has a thirty year history
playing together. Larry Goldings isn’t at the level Joey DeFrancesco (yet), but may be considered the best organist
after Joey’s passing. I saw Joey live twenty two times and have over a dozen of his records. I don’t think he ever had
bandmates as great as Peter Bernstein and Bill Stewart. I look at the trio as a collective, with no clear leader. In the
extensive liner notes by Nate Chinen he mentions that after playing together for thirty years you kind of develop a
telepathy when you play live or on a record. Excellent record and trio.
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MarcNebo Oct 02 2022 at 11:04 AM |
Thank you all who responded to my post. That is the record that I thought patsfan meant, but thought there might
be a bootleg record out there. I have the record and caught the SoCal part of the tour. Very good record and great
show.
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patsfan Oct 02 2022 at 12:03 AM |
Always loved Episode d’azure. …. From We Lived here …. Lyle’s great keyboards
along with the most rhythmic and beautiful instrumentals. So peaceful . Like blue
skies….
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patsfan Sep 30 2022 at 11:57 PM |
Marc ……. You are very correct …. Indigo Dreamstakes is part of the album Parellel
Realities…. 1990…. Great album with Pat, Herbie, etc.. Sorry to confuse u !!
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naut Sep 28 2022 at 6:05 PM |
"Joni, you have more class than Mick Jagger, Richard Nixon or Gomer Pyle combined" and her exquisite laugh in response. Addictive.
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patsfan Sep 28 2022 at 3:27 PM |
Marc ,.. you’re absolutely right ! It’s the Album Parallel Realities ! Thanks for the
correction !
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molesoulsandal Sep 26 2022 at 5:09 PM |
’indigo dreamscapes’ is a dejohnette tune from the ’parallel realities’ album with pat & herbie.
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franksexton Sep 26 2022 at 9:22 AM |
Indigo Dreamscapes is the album with
Jack DeJohnette - drums;
Pat Metheny - guitars;
Dave Holland - bass;
Herbie Hancock - keyboards
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MarcNebo Sep 25 2022 at 2:22 PM |
patsfan : Never heard of that record and can’t locate at allmusic.com.
Whose record was it?
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patsfan Sep 24 2022 at 11:15 PM |
Ha be been listening to Indigo Dreamstakes….. Jack Dejonnette, Pat, Herbie Hancock,
etc…. it’s a very beautiful album and I’ll listen to it forever ! And
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facing west Sep 24 2022 at 1:28 PM |
Makaya McCraven’s latest, In These Times. Jazz with a hip hop sensibility. Another guy who is at home in the
producer’s chair. Sounds like the future.
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JamesInNC Sep 23 2022 at 8:13 PM |
Revealer...Madison Cunningham’s
latest.
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MarcNebo Sep 23 2022 at 3:23 PM |
Kenny Burrell, Be Yourself : Live at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola from 2010. Another of Pat’s influences and I can see why.
Excellently recorded live show with Benny Green on piano, Peter Washington and two young musicians on drums an
tenor saxophone and flute.. Jazz Standards with a really Bluesy version of Bag’s Groove. Highly recommended
especially for guitar fans. Excellent playing by all with the young musicians hanging in there with the three Jazz
veterans. Check out Bag’s Groove at least, you’ll be glad you did.
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Oystein Sep 22 2022 at 8:42 AM |
View With a Room - Julian Lage. Brilliant music that needs more listening.
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MarcNebo Sep 21 2022 at 11:01 AM |
After re-listening to Jim Hall & Pat Metheny I played the three Jim Hall records (CD) in my collection. I first played
Concierto with an all-star band. Excellent record widely considered his best. Next up was Jim Hall & Basses, duets
and trios with Scott Colley, Charlie Haden, Dave Holland, George Mraz "The Bad Czech" and Christian McBride. Very
good record with excellent playing by all. Interesting idea with very good results. Last up was Subsequently with his
new quartet with Toots Thielemans and a twenty year old saxophonist on several cuts. Another excellent Jim Hall
record with a great band with a nice variety of music. The common thread through all three records is the quality of
the recordings. Concierto was on CTI (Creed Taylor Inc.) and was recorded at Van Gelder Studios, doesn’t get better
than that.
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Gyuri Sep 16 2022 at 4:23 PM |
"Rollback" by Horslips, an unplugged recording of the legendary Irish band of the 1970s
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MarcNebo Sep 15 2022 at 5:13 PM |
Metheny Mehldau & Metheny Mehldau Quartet, both excellent. My usual deep listening (headphones on, eyes
closed) and listen to Pat’s Podcasts first. Pat & Brad had a great mutual admiration for each others music and over
several years both said we should play together. When they finally got together they ended up with twelve duet
songs and twelve with the quartet (Brad’s trio). Brad stated in one of the podcasts that they both wrote the music
for the Metheny Mehldau Quartet (not Brad Mehldau Trio with Pat). Pat, Brad and Bob Hurwith (Nonesuch
Records) decided to put 8 duets and 2 quartet tunes on Metheny Mehldau and 7 quartet and 4 duets on the
Metheny Mehldau Quartet records. Both records are great with excellent playing by all four musicians. Excellent
recording with excellent balance with all the instruments. Many excellent duets and quartet songs. Highly
recommended by me. I would love to hear the three quartet tracks that were cut and a reunion tour and record.
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molesoulsandal Sep 15 2022 at 10:56 AM |
’course, love toots! the enemies of energy, the next step, deep song, the remedy and especially the heartcore album (as opposed to the record label which is great, too) are my faves from KR, altho it’s hard to pick just 3 or 4. i also dig his star of jupiter record - heck, i just love em all!
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naut Sep 14 2022 at 7:07 AM |
Dat was you, mole-ster?? Well shut my mouth and call me Fried Potaters. Will wonders never cease? Anyhoo, I’ve been listening to a bunch of KR over the past few weeks, including some boots of him and Bernstein that’re good. I didn’t care much for Caipi when it first came out, but I like it a good deal better now. I still need to spin The Enemies of Energy & The Next Step. Also been listening to some Toots, with Lyle, Sco, Broadbent, McBride, Krall et al. Toots is always timeless and terrific. Toodle-loo (from da French)
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molesoulsandal Sep 13 2022 at 10:44 AM |
thanks, sir naut . . . i was actually the author of the rosenwinkel quote you alluded to (as am sure you know), and still am diggin the shit outta all his stuff, including that ’caipi’ album . . . . . cheers to ya!!
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naut Sep 12 2022 at 10:04 AM |
Back in the stone(d) age, somebody wrote: "just now listening to ’hold on’, from kurt rosenwinkel’s ’caipi’ album (btw, the entire album is unbelievably terrific!) . . . . has anyone noticed that kurt’s vocal on this tune sounds rather akin to ringo starr’s singing voice?" -- INDUBITABLY!
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MarcNebo Sep 04 2022 at 7:14 PM |
John Scofield’s new record "John Scofield" solo guitar with Boomerang Looper (loops). Mostly cover tunes from
Traditional, Jimmy Van Heusen (composer, not shirt-maker), Keith Jarrett and more of his favorite songs plus several
original tunes. Very mellow music, but usual great playing by Scofield. The loops add interesting depth to the lead,
like rhythm guitar. Pat’s most recent solo records were just Pat and a guitar and Bill Frisell’s most recent solo record
"Music IS" had overdubs of other instruments and loops. Great article/interview in the July/August JazzTimes with
Scofield and the record. I recommend checking it out.
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naut Sep 01 2022 at 4:32 PM |
Lyle’s lovely keys on "Goodbye." - BTW, there’s a follow-up to MoodSwing and RoundAgain called LongGone due out Septober 9. Should be another good’un. (Now who might say that?)
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MarcNebo Aug 31 2022 at 8:10 AM |
foxesfred : Moodswing was and still is a great record. I picked up Round Again (reunion of the now all-star band). I
also caught the band live in Chicago back in April. All the musicians were excellent, especially Redman & McBride.
So far my favorite show of the year. Great record also, check it out.
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Oystein Aug 31 2022 at 2:43 AM |
The new release from Yellowjackets; Parallel Motion. Just good music.
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foxesfred Aug 28 2022 at 7:03 PM |
Moodswing-Redman-Mehldau-McBride-Blade
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MarcNebo Aug 27 2022 at 11:09 AM |
Jim Hall & Pat Metheny, another great but overlooked record. It’s been some years since I last listened to it, but I
decided to check it out again. The Podcast with Pat Jim inspired me. In the Podcast Pat said his three favorite
guitarist were Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell and Jim Hall. The record was released in 1999 and is part live and part
in the studio. Thankfully Pat was recorded on the Right channel and Jim on the Left, so when I used my headphones I
didn’t need a program. I heard traces of Jim Hall in Pat’s playing on the record. My favorite track is Summertime, but
the record is loaded with great songs. 4 of Pat’s tunes, 4 of Jim’s and 5 improvised songs and the rest by others.
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MarcNebo Aug 25 2022 at 12:18 AM |
facing west : I agree and at Pat’s The Road To You podcast he said that record and Travels really showed where the
band was at at that time. Check out the Podcast Pat said it a lot better than me. Also I think Pat’s at his best live in
person or on record. It also shows how every time the play a song it’s different interpretation.
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Kooltrane Aug 22 2022 at 12:45 PM |
Chicago Live at Carnegie Hall (don’t laugh all you PM Devotees). A dated, glorious, nostalgic mess, highlighted by bad
recording and some inspired performances. Listen to "Ballet for a Girl in BUCKannon"-totally cool.
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facing west Aug 13 2022 at 10:53 AM |
Thanks Marc. I think Travels (the album) from 1983 is also a good indication of where the band was at and
where they were headed. But here’s the thing: if any other band had put out America Garage it would have
been a high water mark. For Pat, it was an experiment among many. He also calls it research-and ultimately
went in a different, more original direction. But if another band had put out American Garage, it would be their
masterpiece. Similarly, The Beatles out-takes from The White Album would be considered another band’s best
work. It’s just that Pat and The Beatles set such incredibly high standards, their ‘lesser’ work gets judged
accordingly.
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MarcNebo Aug 12 2022 at 5:42 PM |
facing west : You are right about not hearing songs played from American Garage from 1979-1983. I went to a great
source for Pat’s concerts, Pat Metheny Database. Frequently the set lists are shown. In 1979 and 1980 the PMG only
played 3-4 songs from AG. From 1981-1983 it looks like (Cross The) Heartland and American Garage were played to
end the shows. I remember after the PMG (White Album) came out, most of the songs from it were played at every
show I saw for quite a few years. Pat has two posts at Question & Answer at this website. Search "American Garage"
to locate them. I was never a Beatles fan, so I have no comment on their White Album.
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facing west Aug 12 2022 at 6:28 AM |
Molesoul, I agree with that critic … The Beatles White Album would be better as a single. :)
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molesoulsandal Aug 10 2022 at 10:39 AM |
a ’critic’ was giving paul mccartney shit one time about that the beatles’ ’white album’ would have been ’better’ if it were a single album rather than a double album and paulie said to this ’critic’: ’hey - it’s the bloody beatles’ white album - shaddup!’ . . . . . . . . . i think i could say the same thing to all of you ’american garage’ naysayers: ’it’s the bloody pat metheny group’s american garage album - shaddup!’
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facing west Aug 10 2022 at 9:08 AM |
Did a search on PMG at Convocation Hall and its listed as 1982. Found it in a story about Linda Manzer -- that was the
night she famously met Pat face-to-face. So 1982, the Offramp tour? I mostly remember tunes from the White Album.
Even though I was in the very last row, it was still an awesome show (my first live Pat experience). I still stand by my
original comment--I don’t remember any tunes from American Garage.
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facing west Aug 06 2022 at 9:38 AM |
Marc, I agree that American Garage (the album) sounds of its time. Hey, they were young guys. It’s hard to believe
that the White Album (Pat Metheny Group) actually came first. The White Album is so advanced & cohesive: a
landmark 70s album. I believe I saw the White Album tour at Convocation Hall in Toronto, and I don’t think they
played anything from American Garage. What I do remember is that after the show, the guy beside said American
Garage was his fave record. He wasn’t disappointed (it was a killer show), just sounded kind of wistful. But I don’t
think many of those AG songs were toured a whole lot. Curious if you or others have thoughts on that.
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MarcNebo Aug 05 2022 at 9:20 PM |
Oystein : Glad someone else appreciates it. I also agree that Watercolors, "The White Album", and Offramp hold up
today. I listened to American Garage recently and it sounded dated.
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Oystein Aug 05 2022 at 7:16 AM |
Marc: Watercolors is one of my favourite Pat M. recordings. It`s the precursor to the first Pat Metheny Group.
Eberhart Weber does some fantastic bass work here, passing on the fretless torch to Mark Egan in the following
years. I bought this album immediately after having been struck by lightning by the release of the "white album" a
few days before... Favourite tracks are Icefire; a beautiful solo piece from Pat, and River Quay, a tune that points the
direction for the later PMG. I still give Watercolors a spin on the vinyl player quite often. Timeless.
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facing west Aug 01 2022 at 10:07 AM |
Listening to Dougie Stu’s 2020 album Familiar Future. Love it. Got that great Chicago post-progressive sound. Jeff
Parker on guitar. Shades of Lonnie Liston Smith and Alice Coltrane. This is on heavy rotation at my house. Jeff Parker
is one of the most interesting guitarists around, and Dougie Stu’s music is a great way to check him out.
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MarcNebo Jul 28 2022 at 9:50 PM |
Pat’s second record, Watercolors with Lyle Mays (piano only), Eberhard Weber and Dan Gottlieb. I think an excellent
overlooked record by Pat. Distinct ECM production, but unmistakable Pat guitar playing and compositions. Some of
Lyle’s best piano playing. Pat does a 15-string Harpguitar solo (unaccompanied). I think this record holds up well
today. Several songs were familiar from the early year live shows. This music was some of the songs I first heard at
my first few shows by the PMG back in 1977 and 1978. It was at the Amazingrace Coffeehouse in Evanston IL. I
currently live a block from where it was. Anyone else a fan of Watercolors? What’s your take?
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MarcNebo Jul 28 2022 at 8:23 PM |
Pat Metheny Group, American Garage. I liked it when it was released, but I liked the previous record Pat Metheny
Group (the white album) and Offramp a lot more. This listening AG sounded dated and Pat’s come a long way. I’ve
read twice at here at Question And Answer that Pat has said that record has not been one of his favorite. He even
said he doubled over laughing when he listened to it twenty years later. I think this is the only one of Pat’s first ten
records that doesn’t hold up today. BSL was groundbreaking and Watercolors was very much in the ECM sound.
Somehow Pat was able to record for ECM for many years, but have more control than other artists on the label. It
was probably part his personality and confidence.
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