Pat Metheny
Pat Metheny
Patrick Bruce "Pat" Methenyis an American jazz guitarist and composer...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGuitarist
Date of Birth12 August 1954
CityLee's Summit, MO
CountryUnited States of America
biggest davis far gary huge list miles obviously
If we are going to list guitar influences, the biggest one by far is Wes Montgomery. Also, Gary Burton was obviously huge for me in a number of ways. But beyond that, Clifford Brown, Miles Davis and Freddie Hubbard.
I'm always inspired when there's a robustness to the material in front of me.
absolute band chris second
I can't really say enough about Chris Potter. He is one of the greatest musicians I have ever known, and every second I have been on the band stand with him has been an absolute pleasure.
excelled musical
One of the things jazz has always excelled at is translating the reality of the times through its musical prism.
casual love playing
I used to love going and playing jam sessions, doing things spontaneously. I can't do that anymore. Everything you do is documented, nothing is casual anymore.
bigger dynamic mind model notes trying wider
No two notes are ever the same volume. With the guitar, you really have to model in your mind this wider thing; you're trying to create the illusion of a bigger dynamic range.
felt lives sort
There are musicians who go through their lives sort of shedding their skins. For me, I've always felt backward-compatible to Version 1.0.
amount case certain geniuses rarely talented themselves
There are some musicians who are talented and see themselves as some kind of natural geniuses or something because of a certain amount of natural ability. But that is often rarely the case over the long term.
changed relatively short
In their relatively short careers, they've changed everything,
explore four full mix palette possibilities saxophone together watch work
I like to explore the full gamut of possibilities ... as many possibilities as possible. With David's saxophone in the mix we have a full palette to work from. With the four of us together on stage, watch out.
family great hanging kids love three
I have three young kids and a great family. I love hanging out with them more than anything.
firsts instruments trumpets
Somehow trumpet is the reference point for me it was actually my first instrument,
creativity thinking levels
I think jazz is actually quite unforgiving in its disdain for nostalgia. It demands creativity and change at its highest level,
life-changing unity band
The Unity Band project has been life-changing for me. I have led many groups of talented musicians, but this is unlike anything else.