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
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.
excelled musical
One of the things jazz has always excelled at is translating the reality of the times through its musical prism.
influenced seemed
The chorused thing, I would have to say I was the first to use extensively in jazz, and that seemed to have influenced a lot of other guys.
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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.
different
To me, there are lots of different stories to tell and you usually find the best way to tell the one you are telling once you are in it.
identity trying sometimes
Sometimes I try to lose my identity, and I can't get rid of it!
analogy breaking great musician pick tunes
When talking about writing, I often use the analogy of archaeology. There are these great tunes all around. Your skill as a musician allows you to pick them out without breaking them.
art trying unrelated
I'm always trying to find 'connections' between things. That art is the juxtaposition of a lot of things that seem unrelated but add up to something recognizable.
groups led project talented unlike
'The Unity Band' project has been life-changing for me. I have led many groups of talented musicians, but this is unlike anything else.
people
A lot of jazz artists think people should like what they're doing just because it's jazz. I don't buy that.
computers people sending
I didn't want there to be a computer on stage. When I see people with computers on stage, I think, 'Are you sending e-mail?' That's so corny.
music firsts kind
My first relationship to any kind of musical situation is as a listener.
music guitar keys
Listening is the key to everything good in music.
music people long
People sometimes say it takes a long time to become a Jazz fan, but for me it took about five seconds.