I have to agree with Thomas by underscoring how well written and felt this piece is you've written about your and a lot of our hero, Pat Metheny! So easy and yummy to read your writing and I learn something every time
Joel is a guitarist, composer and arranger who writes and communicates clearly and with positivity. Thank you for focusing on Pat Metheny, one of our great composers. Wall of sound with melody foremost.
I've only realized in the last year or so that Metheny/Mays would almost have qualified as a supergroup when they got together. Lyle wrote all but one track on the North Texas State University One O'Clock Lab Band's class-of-1975 album, and arranged the whole album. It's a gas:
Metheny was in Gary Burton's band by 1974. So when Metheny and Mays get together in 1977, it's a leading young East Coast soloist and perhaps the leading young orchestrator from flyover country.
Fantastic. Thank you Joel for these reflections. It is time to appreciate Pat and his canon of music. The solo show last year was magnificent. Hopefully he taped/video so that it can be viewed by those who were not there.
Jimi Hendrix planned to create an orchestra, work with Miles, John McLaughlin, and others but was abandoned after an overdose and died unnecessarily at age 27. Would have love to see Jimi play w Pat!
Great piece about Pat and thank you for acknowledging Lyle Mays as well. His contributions to the PMG were significant and I totally agree in wishing there was more out there on the man and his music.
I second every word. Pat is workaholic, a perfectionist, a great guy, a master, who NEVER lets up and has devoted his life to making beauty. A treasure and an icon.
Joel, as you no doubt know, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking & writing about Pat these past few years - so I wanted to appreciate how wonderfully thoughtful & well done is your post.
Thanks for this. I think you captured his “thing” really well. I’ve never heard any musician tell so many fascinating stories through their compositions within so many contexts and with such a strong narrative voice as Pat.
Thank you Peter, I felt it.
I have to be honest, though. I have not read your book! I will amend that
I truly appreciate you mentioning it
Thanks, Thomas!
I have to agree with Thomas by underscoring how well written and felt this piece is you've written about your and a lot of our hero, Pat Metheny! So easy and yummy to read your writing and I learn something every time
Joel is a guitarist, composer and arranger who writes and communicates clearly and with positivity. Thank you for focusing on Pat Metheny, one of our great composers. Wall of sound with melody foremost.
I've only realized in the last year or so that Metheny/Mays would almost have qualified as a supergroup when they got together. Lyle wrote all but one track on the North Texas State University One O'Clock Lab Band's class-of-1975 album, and arranged the whole album. It's a gas:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwitYSRMa_Q
Metheny was in Gary Burton's band by 1974. So when Metheny and Mays get together in 1977, it's a leading young East Coast soloist and perhaps the leading young orchestrator from flyover country.
Despite my high school guitar teacher’s best efforts, I was a late comer to Pat. He really is a truly remarkable player.
Fantastic. Thank you Joel for these reflections. It is time to appreciate Pat and his canon of music. The solo show last year was magnificent. Hopefully he taped/video so that it can be viewed by those who were not there.
Jimi Hendrix planned to create an orchestra, work with Miles, John McLaughlin, and others but was abandoned after an overdose and died unnecessarily at age 27. Would have love to see Jimi play w Pat!
Pat is right about AGS.
Great piece about Pat and thank you for acknowledging Lyle Mays as well. His contributions to the PMG were significant and I totally agree in wishing there was more out there on the man and his music.
Marvelous artist. Multi talented. A gift to jazz…
Great tribute! Thanks for this…. Everyday I thank the planet for Pat.
I second every word. Pat is workaholic, a perfectionist, a great guy, a master, who NEVER lets up and has devoted his life to making beauty. A treasure and an icon.
Joel, as you no doubt know, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking & writing about Pat these past few years - so I wanted to appreciate how wonderfully thoughtful & well done is your post.
What a beautifully written appreciation.
Thanks for this. I think you captured his “thing” really well. I’ve never heard any musician tell so many fascinating stories through their compositions within so many contexts and with such a strong narrative voice as Pat.