EG5 Pat Metheny

Pat Metheny debuts his incredible "Orchestrion" - the ultimate mechano-algorithmic accompanist.

[@johnbruhnke7506]

He’s such a great teacher! Saw him the first time at Ravinia which is north of Chicago, in August of 1982, I was 15. I’ve seen Metheny half a dozen times over the years. Love how Pat teaches when he’s interviewed.

[@smacl61]

This genious lives on. I hope he never retires.

[@alainrosso568]

He's a visonary..

[@jejuislandtrekker8113]

Saw Orchestrian at the Blue Note NYC two nights in a row. Amazing!

[@JonathanRZeko]

The real “instrument“ is his incredibly formed and developed musical mind.

[@Classic.Hits-335.artists]

Exactly! He transcends the guitar. He's not limited by familiar patterns on the fret board.

[@themainproblem]

His music makes me feel very peaceful inside.

[@JohnCoctostan]

Thema inproblem Yeah, makes me fall asleep.

[@dianakay1980]

Exactly the same feeling, Pat Metheny made me reset inside.Just saw him last night live finally,in Zagreb wish finally came through. Best inovator musician of all times. Well What Coltrane was for saxophone.

[@tscottmorton]

The fame of albums like Bright Size Life developed from the successes of later albums. No one knew of Pat Metheny, or Jaco Pastorius for that matter, when Bright Size Life was released. Later, that would change. The White Album drew many backwards to Bright Size Life. Even later albums did the same. Pat and Lyle Mays have always been great story tellers. The best of music tells a story that sticks. There's a difference between good music and GREAT music. And that difference is this; great music stands the test of time. There is a reason why people look backwards with Pat's music. It's because it stands the test of time. I still listen to The White Album. Why? It's story still speaks to me. And that, for me at least, is greatness.

[@afterpodcast]

Visionary! Had the pleasure of watching him quite a few times, last one was in Brazil...and I was front row. HOWEVER, never had the pleasure of seeing what I consider to be his greatest era which was with Lyle Mays, Pedro Aznar, Armando Maçal, Paul Wertico and Steve Rodby.

[@shanelindemanmusic2650]

No doubt pmg ruled

[@marilynzabilski739]

Always so interesting! EG5 Pat Metheny

[@MartinPorto]

this is one of those videos you can LIKE before watching to it

[@ChadGlassify]

This is amazing. Metheny is fantastic.

[@jojo3010]

extremely sober and visionary guy. great presentation

[@Stadler888]

Mr Pat Meteny , I love your work and I ve been studied your msics a lot! I am a musician. I love your work Congratulations !

[@dmtgallardo]

Such an honest, humble and exceptional person and musician. Thanks for uploading this =)

[@IainHatt]

Speaks like he solos- loads of ideas - real stream of consciousness.

[@MrHighgate123]

You have given me and the world so much pleasure pat,your music has changed my life,thank you for everything,i will listen to you until my last day,but I know your music will be played in heaven.

[@TheSpoonwood]

that is brilliant ..... once again!!!

[@oddities-whatnot]

Lucky to see him play Manchester Apollo about 25 years ago. Great hair!

[@tripleps07]

Been following him since the 70's, the guy never ceases to amaze me!!! :-)

[@paulpower7018]

Me too ! Cheers

[@basildog007]

God I love this guy.

[@stefets]

Awesome project !

[@KevinMichaelCallihan]

Primitivecool presentation of the genius of music inspired me to go further in life using this particular project in other ways and means within my own life for others. I appreciate all musicians and outofthebox quantum mechanic kind of engineered/compositions ... while loving the primitivecool aspect of his saying just a guitar in a room without electric is a foundation to me each and every day. I appreciate Mr. Metheny for expressing an echo within the mind of life lessons in music ...always!

[@KevinMichaelCallihan]

Personally speaking, I am in the world of storytelling and it is inspired by genius musicians and kind human beings like Pat Metheny who has been witnessed face to face on two occasions. His beauty in music was a form of expression that indeed is expansive requiring a huge grasp, as he says, about knowing how technology integrates with a forum and medium of being so very expressive. His ease of talking with plain speaking terms was great to hear a little bit about what Mr. Metheny is about to the degree he certainly wishes to express in public. The key to these several minutes reminds me and mus of the lines that does in fact exist while not having a doubt concerning any dependence he has on others. 'Things that don't act very very well but look cool' that looks into the future of features in music today is the kind of thing may of us relate to with regard to ancient flemish jokingly, but maybe still being a realistic yet cheap way of seeing the future. Thanks so much to this legend that has 'The Orchestrion Project' that inspires what I am truly happy with in life and what is not. You do help others by expressing yrself, on occasion when he expresses a tenet in my way of life which involves doing better things in life in a better way. He hits on the Orchestrion Project as part of his scales to glory that does not fit within a world for him in doing anything but what is researched first before playings. So many thanks for years go out to Mr. Pat Metheny and hs mark on music overhaul Thank you sir for being so real through your plain speaking manner of thought with those of us who have followed all of your works in life. Thank you sir. MY 32ND DEGREE OF Respect for his manner of speech which was entirely accepted while ferry transport engines of music to those that are used with a RR Griffon aspect of music. Thanks again for making my heart glow for music. Kevin M. Callihan, Sr.

[@JeffReams]

This is insane... This blue ray is 3 hours. I had to order me a copy to watch.

[@alanwilson7997]

Great post Thanks

[@NormVW2013]

I've been a huge fan, follower for 40 yrs. He can not only articulate musical concepts, ideas and information, but deliver in a way non musicians can appreciate. We've all been blessed with Pat Metheny's work. I pray and hope you will continue to tour and share your world of music. Pat if you read this, we love the new material in the multiple directions you choose to go musically. With that said, I think the world would love to see you and Lyle Mays regroup at some point. We hope you consider a reunion not just for your fans, but for the mere fact of collaboration and the sum of its parts.

[@CTuxford]

Now I understand what we saw tonight in Sydney. The concert was unforgettable. I was SO depressed when Pat finished his last solo medley. :( My life in music and happiness.

[@heatherstub]

Oh, I'm so glad I'm not alone. I've been trying to meet him for over 41 years, and I keep missing him. His music has helped me get through so many difficult situations and amazing situations throughout these many years! After every concert, I've always wanted to be with someone who can relate. I first heard an interview with him on April 28, 1982, and it was as if I'd just met an unrelated, unknown, older brother. It may be hard to understand this, but at that time, I had no support from my family unless I did what they only wanted me to do. Since I was six years old, I've always wanted to sing. "The First Circle" became the inspiration for me to keep following this dream, and I do now. I'd been through some very dark days, and after a hemoragic ministroke in 2002, I had to face my biggest fears, and life didn't look too good to me at that time. Then, one day, I awoke to one of the numerous complications of such a cerebral "accident", and I knew I had no control! After I finally was able to regain some semblence of self-control, I received a very strong suggestion from a trusted friend. She told me to play one of my favorite instrumental musicians. I opened my tape drawer only to quickly find "Letter From Home" and put it on. I hadn't heard that album in several years, and to tell the truth, I hadn't even thought of playing it either. When I put it on, I felt guilty that I'd not heard it in so long. As it played, I wept. I'd been through seven intense and nerve-racking years, and I wasn't happy at all! (I and 14 other blind people worked for a major corporation with the hopes of climbing the ladder of success and achievement, all to no avail.) We were being targeted and set up to fail, because the company believed that we were a liability legally, for which we were able to prove them wrong. They were forced to correct their misdeeds, and sure enough, after the Federal Government removed its microscope from view, they blew it again! The third time, in March and April of 2002, they refused to honor our managers' recommendation for a promotion, stating that they weren't responsible for our training and upgrades to our equipment such as the computers, digital note takers, etc. On the 27th of April, I took my last phone call from a customer. It was Moreen Mcgovern, (yes, who sings the theme song to the Possieden Adventure). I even asked if it was she and sang that first line to "Morning After", and she liked what she heard. Just 17 minutes later, it happened! It was so sudden, and I realized I'd gone numb in my right hand and dropped my glass of water on my way back to the call center. Fast forward to less than three weeks later, after hearing "Letter From Home" once, I just had to put it on again, and it was as if the music was like a close friend who never judged me. How does that happen!? Does Pat even know? I'm in awe of how God has used Pat to reach so many people, and I know from hearing other interviews with him that he really doesn't know how this happens. He knows how emotional it can be, though, and I'm so glad I was first introduced to his music in 1979 while listening to the PBS series "The Search for Solutions". This life is more important than where I work or what horrible things some people will do to manipulate others. We can be a part of the solution, and I think that's what Pat's also attempting to convey through his music. No lyrics are needed.

Amazing!

[@holysmokes4493]

What a guy! What a guy! He'll live on for a long time through his music.

[@drbonesshow1]

As a physics professor, I enjoy the collaboration.

[@christianheidenreich3673]

A sympathic superstar in t-shirt, jeans and sport shoes.

[@user-tp9hc8iv2x]

the steve jobs of jazz ...

[@freejazzbone]

or the... Brian Eno of jazz...

[@SandroFarinelliAmorarte]

My dear Pat, there is something about you: you always seem a true angel walking on two feet, your music is the compensation for the physical absence of wings.Thank you for the big example you keep on setting.

[@heatherstub]

I'm going to see him later tonight, and I can hardly wait! I wish I could meet him, because I want to tell him in person how much his music has allowed me to keep singing and trying out different vocalese! Yes, I sing to the glory of God, the Holy Trinity, and I really hope he and I can connect and collaborate together! I've also been listening to him since 1978, and when I heard an interview with Russ Davis here in Atlanta, I was smitten! I especially love his solo during the song "Amelia" from "Shadows and Light". I honestly believe he's a healer in such a unique way. I wonder how Joni Mitchell felt about him and his work and how she feels about it all now.

[@methenychile]

thanks! :)

[@SlimMixer]

big up sir metheny!!

[@Erhudreamer]

Yes Pat, you are the 'sweet spot' in life.....

[@rodmusicmash]

Un ser humano musicalmente fantástico, genio y único

[@stevew5146]

I wished I lived in his neighborhood growing up.

[@MrWopwink]

His music is forever

[@promerops]

The man is just so creative and versatile, apart from being an outstanding musician.

[@palfrensis]

He literally has jazz in his hair.

[@hasans]

I am disappointed he doesn't wear his striped t-shirt, unlike! :)

[@humbertoverarondon5583]

ERES EL MEJOR PAT,NO HAY PARA MI NINGÚN MUSICO MEJOR QUE TU EN EL MUNDO,AFORTUNADAMENTE SÓLO LO SABEMOS "UNOS POCOS"GRACIAS POR TU MUSICA!

[@apalepeks2000]

incredible.

[@dnalpuca1236]

Without a doubt he’s a jazz megastar & look awesome at 60+ years old👌🏼

[@kronos350]

I agree, I am used to say: he's the Mozart of the 21st century.-:))

[@northtustinsteamworks5172]

Kind of like what Martin Molin is doing with the Wintergatan project! Love it!!

[@RonCarterBassist]

👏🏾👏🏾

[@TadRapidly]

we need the ultimate trumpet / flugel patch.

[@rogerfelez7478]

It's a GR-300

[@NeilRaouf]

hero!

[@marcusvolz950]

THE REAL MAGIC IST TO PLAY MUSIC AND FALL INTO IT!!!! THAT´S ALL............. It´s like a puzzle or lego! Pat plays like a child! That´s his fantastic style!!!!! ******LOVE ************

[@Vancraywinkel]

I never listened to Pat M as a jazz player (although he played even standards) but more as a very inspiring musician/composer. Sometimes i did not understand his music right away. It started with a double album Travels and now i'm very fund of The truth will always be, an eargasm of sound and feelings, and i do not think it is the example for a jazz piece but certainly the same level of building up tensions like the great master Ennio Morricone does with his filmscores. Musical poetry

[@TheRedlah]

Incredible!!!:)

[@alwaysmovingforward]

That is the title track from the "Orchestrion" album.

[@tscoffey1]

You: "Hey, look how cool my new tools are!". Pat Metheny: "Hold my beer".

[@ariesarethebest271]

Lol. More like soda because he doesn't drink alcohol.

[@bobbysbackingtracks]

Pat is God.

[@Pedraga]

Please Pat, regroup with Lyle Mays!! You two together are unstoppable

[@williamroark]

Pedro Costa :(....... I’m SO SAD!!! TOO SOON LYLE!!!

[@PFB1994]

He may be a great guitar player, but I wouldn't want to be the roadie who has to assemble that rig every concert!

[@DrumSolVanIsle]

A stream of consciousness from a great musician. Was a question posed to which Metheny is answering? Or can he talk to a crowd ad infinitum?

[@CaliforniaCreedence]

Although a cone speaker cannot recreate 100 percent the actual sound of an acoustic instrument, there is a lot more physics and biology that happens beyond what the previous poster indicated. Further, the wood and material of an acoustic instrument is doing exactly what a transducer is reproducing. Emitting complex wave partials through oscillation.

[@klausbeni8579]

Hey Pat, in spite of huge admiration 4 your guitarplaying...i definitely miss the human soul using that mecanical back up. As you said, just the plain sound of an acustic guitar contains magic, probably more than all tecnical issue!

[@eduardodefaria5664]

Amen!

[@camiceriabotteri5616]

genius!!

[@DaveManleyguitar]

This must have been an insanely expensive venture.

[@ricardotadeusouzasarkis9393]

That's true!!!

[@aralebd]

It sounds beautiful. I have been thinking, all these instruments could be electronic and operated the same way, to make a sound of a drum or cymbal one does not need an actual physical drum or cymbal. There are electronic ones also operated on buttons or a keyboard, but could be connected the same way as demonstrated here. Eventually it’s like having all kinds of automatic electronic accompanying instruments. These kind of stuff are available in a lot of electronic instruments sold in the market. All the said above does not relate to the fact that Pat Metheny’s music is very beautiful and I love his music.

[@geoffreysutherland9960]

Aharon, I agree. My own ensemble is entirely synthetic. There are other considerations, however: Radiance, true spacing, and quality of electronic components to name a few. When a saxophone moves air it does so in all directions, not just from the bell. The varying harmonics in varying amplitudes make a live saxophone sound very different from even, let's say a recorded one that's lovingly captured and replayed through the highest fidelity systems available on the market today. So listening to this at home? Might as well all be through a digital audio workstation (DAW), but live? What a treat! There would be no comparison. This also affects spacing. Modern digital processing is pretty awesome meaning I can place and move an 'instrument' is such a way that it sounds to the listener that it's located in different areas of my room. I'm not talking about surround sound. I'm talking about left/right two channel spacing. True hi-fi. It still will not sound the same to an ear as hearing the acoustic instruments live. Finally, electronic music can be analogue or digital. Digital does not stand up to analogue purely, because of the final output section on most processors. All of those ones and zeros have to become musical at some point, and a digital/audio converter(DAC) is responsible for this. The DAC on iPod costs $0.15, and yet it's the only thing, aside from the headphone pre-amp if that's what you use, we really hear. If you look at discrete circuitry, one kind of analogue synthesis, the whole synthesizer is making and modulating the sound. Large amounts of metal expanding and contracting provides an incredible audio signal. There is a project I heard about at Berklee College, Mr. Metheny's alma mater, where they are working on creating speaker systems using sophisticated processing and multiple carefully placed speakers that emulates the instrument it is reinforcing or reproducing very accurately. So, your theory is good, but the technology isn't really developed. Mostly because of cost I believe, but also because of lack of demand. I'm glad Mr. Metheny is working on that demand in his own way. So, let's support him. What a super cool idea.

[@67jovior]

Look at his trainers!!

[@WilliamSlaght]

What's wrong with the sounds of synths? What's so special about the sound of acoustic? I understand what feeling he has, but seriously... All instruments are technology. The saxophone is a beautiful piece of human technology. I can understand that it needs your real breath and you can do various physical things with the object, yet can't the same be done with a digital keyboard? Isn't the hammond organ just special? It is technology, yet it is a classic old familiar sound. The only problem I felt was with synth-drums, done by a machine, but then again there are people like Roy Wooten (a.k.a. Future Man) who does something crazy and spiritual with synth-drums with his drummitar. No? Any opinions.

[@camyono]

I think the big difference between digital and acoustics is the way to play it. Both kinds may sound the same when listen to it on a low level. The difference i see is the way of sound. A keyboard sounds somehow static which an acoustic piano wouldnt do. You can deliver or express more of your feelings through an acoustic instrument only by playing it in the mood you right now feel to play it. I mean there is nothing wrong with synths... there is alot of music out there which really sounds nice to me... and for real: Pat played and is playing that for a long time and i dont think he was mentioning that he cant fed up with this kind of instruments or sound. I think its the search of an other way of making music. Hope that helps you

[@WilliamSlaght]

camyono though one must agree that there are some sounds you can't get with an acoustic but you can get with digital, and the same vice verse, though I clearly hear the difference between both. Easy to spot the difference between an digital grand piano and a real one. That's the problem... I prefer digital instruments to sound electric and not try to mimic acoustic ones because it just sounds so fake. Like Jamiroquai's Virtual Insanity, omg it would have sounded better with a real grand or a rhode. But that's that. Synth violins sound completely different, and I love the effect it has when real violins are played at the same time. Anyways like The Beatles with some of their songs.

[@camyono]

LinkBulletBill Anyway... its good to have these technologies. I mean everybody likes to listen to other stuff of music... also other kind of sounds... Pat was everytime very special with his kind of music... he tries to play jazz but it feels more like he is trying to expand it to dimensions where he think jazz should be. I agree on you every instrument also synths have there own effects... but i think its very subjective. At least music will only sound good if you know what you are doing and if you really feel the music.

[@William102582]

His orchestrion sounds much better than some digital stuff!

[@WilliamSlaght]

William del Rosario That is purely subjective, don't you find?

[@tedmontana2745]

Pat.... Wait a moment. You have to breathe some air

[@protocosm]

When was this speech? Thanks for sharing.

[@Mustang_G]

At 2:54 when he said 'I am a guitarist' why did it cut to a picture of charlie christian? Lol.

[@vecernicek2]

Hi, Kenny.

[@kaoBasJa]

Did you notice that they even have a similar voice? :)

[@alexander_getmanets]

Играть джаз с самим собой - это как мастурбировать!

[@smafes1]

Does he get those things custom made. 1 for every show on the tour.

[@samkeen]

megalomania implies a delusion. Metheny really is that brilliant.

[@witboek]

This guy is the Bach of this time

[@tomn8204]

You have no clue. J.S. Bach is completely singular as a musical behemoth in human history, and Pat, as good as he is, would be horrified by your comparison.

[@CMaj7b5]

striped shirts are for stage.

[@WhatTheFlyinFudge]

Pat Metheny = The Steve Jobs of American Music

[@paulpower7018]

Only with way more Heart though...

[@pretorious700]

That hair has to be a pain to take care of, but gotta respect his style.

[@Darekmusic]

what's on 23:16??

[@ldelta4140]

Orchestrion

[@PaavoLammikko]

6:40 Torille!

[@ReelThingFilms99]

A guitarist came up to me and said, I don't like synths! It's all fake! I looked down at his five guitar pedals and agreed with him. 'yes all fake!' David Runions

[@7628739]

samples everything,, todays thing, gone are the 5 guys and push rec,, mistakes and all..

[@GayWorldOrder]

Gay is god, pat is pat.

[@drumtavo]

HAHAHAHA ! I AM DISAPPOINTED TOO. I LOVE HIS STRIPED T-SHIRT AND CAN'T STAND SEEING HIM WEARING SOMETHING ELSE !!!! unlike too :)

[@randommuiscchannel1049]

Hardware sequencing? Looping? Look ma no musicians?

[@conservaslayer]

The perfect instrument for the megalomaniacal Metheny. Nice rug too. Like a big Brillo pad stuck to his head.

[@jackroben8054]

His voice sounds like Steve Jobs

[@angelddaz]

No striped shirt!

[@jazzman1954]

The guitar is probably the least important instrument in jazz. Many of the top professional players won’t have a guitarist in their band for various reasons. Guitarists won’t accept this but guitar is a kind of side show in jazz with a huge geek following. Before the abuse starts I would like to point out that I am a jazz guitarist and almost exactly the same age as Mr Metheny.

[@guillermogonzalez531]

Why do you think most professionals won't have a guitarist in their band? Not an attack, I'm just genuinely curious. Thank you.

[@jazzman1954]

@@guillermogonzalez531 There are two problems. 1- it’s difficult in modern jazz for a guitar and keyboard to play chords/harmony together without it sounding a mess. Yes it’s possible but it’s not easy. So horn players- singers etc. often prefer a piano only. Not always but usually. Pianists also resent guitarists for various reasons. Poor readers, too loud, posers, poor musicianship. Etc. Not always but often. 2- It’s cheaper to pay one less musician! So in jazz after the swing era and four to the bar was no longer cool the guitar player often got chopped and no one noticed or cared. -Except the guitarists.

[@guillermogonzalez531]

@@jazzman1954 thank you for replying. Very interesting insight. How do you see jazz guitar and its role playing in the future? I think technique has advanced quite a bit, but... I just don't know. Thanks

[@jazzman1954]

@@guillermogonzalez531 I don’t know either. Yes, musicianship has improved definitely amongst guitarists. Also guitarists outnumber all the other instruments. More guitars are sold than any other instrument by a significant amount. So jazz guitar attracts a significant guitarist audience who may or may not be jazz fans. Miles Davis pretty much refused to play with guitarists for most of his classic early period. He is on record for saying he disliked guitar in the earlier years. He was then taken to a Jimmy Hendrix gig. He was a super shrewd man and he saw the impact Jimmy had. Miles liked his Ferrari’s and the good life so jazz funk was born. He knew the old acoustic jazz was a thing of the past in terms of audience and record sales. PS I appreciate your intelligent response. Pretty rare these days!

[@guillermogonzalez531]

@@jazzman1954 that is very interesting. I also appreciate your insight. The Miles part is both interesting and eye opening. I know Miles played with Mike Stern and would ask him to sound like Hendrix even though Stern can play his butt off like anyone. I see what you're saying; I feel as though jazz guitar is followed by jazz guitarists mostly (and even maybe almost exclusively), while every other instrument (piano, horns, drums and even the bass) are followed pretty much by everyone. It makes me wonder whether this will change at some point with the advent of guitar technique; it seems like every guitar player these days can play tons of notes, but I wonder whether those notes will actually translate into transcending the niche of just being heard by guitarists, and start being heard by everyone else. What do you think?

[@porkyo123]

Need the musicians instead please.

[@shaman5150gmailcom]

Pat is Pat. God is not exist.

[@jamesmckellar2784]

He is going to be boring, as he speaks about music, to anyone that has little, but not a lot, understanding of music, he also is willing to be plainly honest.

[@Sonia9539]

Pat, your perfect company is Lyle Mays, please, return to "Are you going with me?" or "First Circle" and that wonderful melodic themes... Now, you only make noises...

[@michaelbraids8261]

Haha! Pat said he's got a BIG Butt! Oh please stop laughing, it's Pat Metheny grow up!

[@tyman96100]

Would you reather hear a human make music on an electronic instrument or an electronic device make music on an analog instrument? Lesser of two evils i suppose

[@Cordwangle2]

Does he buy his wigs from the same shop as Phil Spector?

[@TomasMikaX]

That is exceptionally ignorant.