Pat Metheny - First Circle

Pat Metheny at the North Sea Jazz Festival in 2003 together with the Metropool Orchestra.

[@AButterflyBreeeze]

Bless his heart. And the vocalist he had also. Where did everyone go? He is a precious person, musician, composer, et al. who deserves a full orchestra behind his music. Sure we all miss the original vocalists but we're good. Blessings to Pat Metheny para cierto! Saludos mui carinosa para Usted

[@Tontonscalp]

The singer is Fay Lovsky - Don't say stupid things about her; she's a great artist from the Netherlands

[@Puckact5]

My Marching band EHTHS SILVER EAGLES played this, letter from home, heat of the day, and another life, for our marching band show a few years back, it was a great show, and really fun to play

[@uneedtherapy42]

I feel so big when I hear this.... life feels big and possible...

[@thomastillman5395]

Exactly! Empowering.

[@hfranke07]

This is just the best ever "Fitst Circle"..... I have listned to this tune a thusand times,- but this is just great. All my respect to the condutor, the band and Pat, for giving us such a great render of this milestone tune. Wow......

[@PurpleHazeNr10]

That's the beauty of jazz. You can play one song 100 different ways and every time it can be perfect ;]

[@ritzfabi]

I bought the cassette of the First Circle release when it originally came out. It has aways been my favorite and will forever stand the many tests of time.

[@marcelobenitezabc]

MINE TOO!!

[@RickyLandi]

The guitar arpeggio in this tune is one of very few things that makes me cry almost everytime. You can feel every human emotion in it: sadness and happiness at the same time in an inexplicable way. Stunning and unwordly at its highest ethereal level possible.

[@OrangePony75]

And that's why Metheny is one of the true art geniuses in our days.

[@michaelguernsey1321]

***** So well put Ricky. Have loved Metheny/Mayes for years.

[@michaelblaine6032]

Many parts of the song do that to me. The song in general gets me that way.

[@davidcifranic7546]

Ricky Landi q

[@lindavalentin2871]

Pat Metheny is my favorite guitarist. Absolutely the best!!!! He does it all with his guitars.

[@pinturakid]

Pat Metheny and the Group as always never falters with their music, studio or live, it never changes.Mabuhay PMG!

[@charlesjanes7543]

Wow. I saw the PMG perform this song at least 8 times, and it was the highlight of the concert, IMO. This full orchestral arrangement is a stunning fresh take on it. The whole thing is captivating, but at 6:54 it feels like the orchestra has lifted off into outer space. Bravo!

[@DenverTW]

I have seen this performed live at least a half a dozen times. Listen to the CD on a regular basis. The man is a musical genius. Full Stop.

[@VassilisArt]

The first (the clapping) is 12/8 and 10/8 , in a two-bar pattern : 3+2+3+2+2 / 3+3+2+2 . The next (the one with the vocalism) is in 22/8: four times 5/8 plus 2/8 at the end (the latter is easy audible). Then it goes to 4/ 4 etc ..

[@marcelobenitezabc]

awesome..I play the guitar..but never could understand this..

[@tristanbennett7825]

It also could be a 6/4 and 5/4 with the 3+2+3+2+2/ 3+3+2+2 being eight notes . My little sister's marching band did this song for part of their show, it truly is an amazing piece depicting the first circle of hell :) They hated and loved it at the same time. Pat Metheny is quite the mastermind

[@GinjaNinja1985]

Very simple after an hour! I stomp and clap to this beat regularly because it's so strangely catchy!!

[@Capuano]

hey, you're not the only one listening for that stuff.

[@maiday12]

God damnit I fucking love that ending!

[@WonderboyST]

What an easy song to count time to... 123, 12, 123, 12, 12, 123, 123, 12, 12 for the intro before it slips into other time signitures for the solo section and breakdowns. Hands down my most favorite, intricate piece of music ever.

[@JamaisMEC]

[avec une grande souffle] Sacre bleu! Pas possible pour mettre cet chef- d'oeuvre aux mots. Cinq etoilles et plus.

[@celinetremblay888]

I feel my whole life flowing trough this music..The inevitable courage to keep giving the effort and the joy of having it all rolling back to you ...

[@rkelly62]

Brilliant!!! One of my fav PMG pieces. History will look back at Pat as one of the greatest composers and musicians in the history of human beings. Mozart, Bethoven, Chick Corea, Pat Metheny...

[@user-pp4jj6fe4b]

What a song Pat Metheny you are great Love Man

[@marekkasprzak7578]

Solemn, celebratory,.. special mood,.. it sounds like not from this world,.. then again it is,.. thank you Pat,.....

[@ronbarzilai5705]

Such an uplifting tune! Marvelous!!

[@DarthxxRane]

My bro's jazz band did this last year. They nailed it; personally, I like a tenor sax and trumpet in place of the vocalist. But this song is great and brings back memories. Pat Metheny ftw. |D

[@georgebrooke8658]

the woman in this video needs her own comment omg what complement to this song she was ,,,,,,, kudos to you

[@gregsachs7761]

looking at the music of this ... Yes the brilliance of Pat Metheny.

[@diamond21450]

I am seeing Pat next week in London, Ronnie Scotts jazz club, can`t wait.....

[@actinstyle]

..again..pure pat magic..and he goes on and on his way up..

[@matiasluna]

oh what a gret singer!! she is amazing!!!! beautfull voice, pffffffffffffffffffffffffff thank you pat

[@jaybee1597]

A masterpiece!! 🎶

[@sprydo7]

Everything this man compose is purely heaven...love to see him again, in concert. Thanks...Desweef, your wonderful for loading this. First LP vinyl(Fiirst Circle), and all songs are just super fantastic!

[@pauloferreira6502]

One of the best by Pat Metheny

[@Vitimk12]

Metheny genius!!! This orchestra is amazing .They can afford Pat´s music but also Steve Vai or Gino vanelli.Simply incredible!

[@emanladd2000]

I love jazz and I love this song. I can listen to it 20 times a day. So just enjoy it and let go.

[@fedefertil777]

the vocals originally recording by Pedro Aznar, he has such a beautiful voice, Pat was and is surrounded by many amazing musicians, first Lyle of course,togheter are simply uniques. But Rodby,Wertico,Nana,Pedro Aznar,the early Jaco,and the list goes on and everybody who watches this video already knows who are those guys. sorry my english. much love. God bless Pat.he change my approach to music forever.

[@lotfihouha]

another great performance from metheny

[@JulieMoranNE111]

This is absolutely wonderful.

[@theancient74]

Just imagine being in the middle of all that... Metheny has the best job in the world.

[@DawnMcKenziePlus]

What a JOY!!!

[@tncrtt]

If anyone was wondering the name of the gal on vocals, it's Fay Lovsky.

[@TheEuphonator]

The Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps did this song along with Third wind and A letter from Home in1998. It was incredible.

[@PantherJM15]

My high school marching band played First Circle and we were state finalist that year...well..every year we are state finalist...

[@therickstah]

I had no problem with the vocalist nor the big band treatment of the piece. Still brought a tear to my eye as it always does.

[@pcorrigan1]

Pure Joy

[@uremeshi23939]

we played this for percussion ensemble last year.... it was pretty sweet

[@09atari]

I loved playing this song in high school it was the most memorable song I have ever played

[@waskyper8]

Thank you for posting this- This is my most favorite Metheny tune & so love the version!

[@spirwes64]

My favourite for over 20 years. Thank you, Pat.

[@stephystills]

YES Metheny is a Genius--The greatest...

[@taichifist]

This tune is just Awesome! I Love it!! The "Clap" at the start really sets the tone of this one! One of my All Time Favorites!!! Nothing like it.

[@cjames11]

Pat Menteny is the greatest creator of music I have ever heard!!!!

[@hemmojito]

so gifted! he directly plays the strings of my heart. wonderful music

[@llehmorfzzaj]

yeah! :) VERY difficult piece to play... the metropol orchestra does a great job. I like this version and I like the singer... have to listen to it again right now. thank you very much!

[@pippozappala1788]

sublime pat

[@dagostinoification]

Une splendeur musicale ! Un très très grand musicien contemporain que PAT METHENY , avec le Métropole Orchestra, magnifique !

[@internet123ism2]

pure genius.

[@internetwarrior666]

Having such dynamics with such structure sounds soo brilliant and soo tasty!

[@williamfeuer]

After listening to this more, I have decided that his playing sounds like Rainer Brüninghaus on Eberhard Weber's Colors of Chloe, though I haven't heard that in more that 20 years so I could be wrong. Can't get enough of this video.

[@georgebrooke8658]

amazing talent on this piece.......all hands on deck for sure on my playlist as a keeper and many more of his makes me wish i stayed in music

[@albertovillavicencio3829]

Pat es un genio y que bella la cantante y lo bien que se acerca a la interpretación del canto de Pedro Aznar. La adaptación de la canción al ensamble asombrosa.

[@marcelobenitezabc]

AGUANTE PEDRITO!!!! DE LINIERS-ARGENTINA!!! (DESDE ITUZAINGO)

[@marcelocabrera2142]

wow wonderful thanks

[@fcreator]

Great arrangement and performance! Thanks, desweef!

[@OrisLover]

Really amazing!

[@toddtrimble2555]

I like her voice just fine -- and there's no question that it takes real musicianship and concentration to perform this well.

[@colin_rose]

this is amazing.

[@craigsmith1365]

Metheny transcends the universe.

[@richyz01]

Pure Music!

[@flamenfloralis]

Thanks for sharing!!!

[@stpwellington]

OUTSTANDING

[@perylle]

its wonderful.

[@user-hs6mq4zv3d]

Nice!!! Thank You😄😄

[@boyanmladenov]

What a music, people..:)

[@trainiak1]

First heard Pat watching the movie Fandango, great movie great music, I've been a fan ever since!!!

[@KLOKFXR]

You Fool!! those 'stiffs' are many of the individual stars in the jazz community up there in North Sea.!! They have come together to support Pat Metheny ,who is arguably the greatest wandering minstrel of our time!!!!

[@RyanSlatkoMusic]

even with a full orchestra, he can't compare with the way he sounded with lyle mays and the rest of the guys

[@trevor1967]

my fav song, ever thanks

[@Capuano]

That's the great thing about improvisation. The improviser is totally allowed to take liberty with the energy level/style/whatever he wants to pretty much. I think it's fine. He started out simple and built the energy pretty well. Subtlety, my friend.

[@dyollb]

Brilliant..!

[@AerisShenlin]

[@hdtvlat]

Totalmente desmotivante el ay! ay! ay! ay! ay! ay! ay! Super seco. Viva Pedro Aznar!!!

[@spirit7free]

Going to see him again on May 20, 2019 My favorite musician.

[@shooterpopko]

if i could only gt paid to listen to this stuff all day...

[@TricoreSonata09]

Bones 2010!!!

[@emi-mc6uj]

FAVOLOSO!!!!!!!!

[@CattenH]

Great song - Brilliant!

[@lrishwristwatch]

gotta love the director...

[@stenioon]

PERFEITO

[@locyedwin]

extraordinary

[@alexcubata]

@PabloVestory Dude, Pat and Lyle were sent from the Heavens to bring some joy, grace and beauty to this world!

[@oregonbobv]

@rkelly62 Remeber Lyle Mays composed this music with Pat Metheny. I saw the first Pat Metheny Group show at Axis in Soho in NYC. Full Circle is one of my favorite compostions. I was fortunate to see the Pat Metheny Group do Full Circle in Portland., oregon

[@maescitaly]

Pat, sei unico!

[@megachepo]

Imagine the same version, orchestrated, but with Aznar on the vocals. Sheer Beauty!!

[@mlv2007mlv]

Excelente, maravillosa, amazing, excelent, etc etc

[@arimahardhika]

pure music genius

[@BigBWilson327]

everything in this song is amazing, piano solo i the best part

[@UnimportantGamingVideos]

This song reminds me of pocahauntus... then again im freaking out right now =DDD

[@kusumayudapurwa5313]

it is like rpg game theme song,,it is really amazing

[@luigidimaria145]

il miglior pezzo di pat

[@AliothSenator]

Metheny with orchestra...This god is the actual Mozart.

[@cesarindf1]

Excelente, como toda la música de Pat !!!

[@milesdavidsmith]

I love Pat Metheny

[@TricoreSonata09]

haha yea I got a spot(IN) last camp in the Baritone line. I cant wait till we start working on the show!