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
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.
duet extended mix tunes
With Christian, Antonio and David, I will mix it up, as usual, some tunes as a Trio, some as a Quartet, extended duet sections, and more,
play tunes lucky
I met Gary (Burton) at the Wichita Jazz Festival when I was 18 -- he was one of my favorite musicians and I got to play a few tunes with him there. Shortly after that, I joined his band, which was the equivalent of joining the Beatles for me! He was, and still is, one of the greatest musicians I have ever been lucky enough to be around.
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.
figure fit ideas instrument involved totally trying
I was totally involved in trying to figure out a way of doing things with my instrument that would fit the ideas that I had in my head.
point reference trumpet
Somehow, trumpet is the reference point for me - it was actually my first instrument.
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.
people
A lot of jazz artists think people should like what they're doing just because it's jazz. I don't buy that.
Someone who knew me when I was 14 said I was the oldest 14-year-old on the planet. Now I'm a 14-year-old who is 60.
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.
next sort time trophies
If you come to my house, you won't see a wall of trophies or things like that. I'm sort of 'on to the next thing' all the time.
contend hard minor mostly work
I would always contend that talent is an element, but over the long run, ultimately, a minor part of it all; it is mostly hard work.
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.
acoustic incredibly literally music
I'm triggering acoustic instruments. I'm literally beating, smacking, hitting, blowing, doing physical things. It's an incredibly exciting way to make music.