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Growing up, trumpeter Vu found inspiration in Metheny's music. Now the two collaborate on the album, Cuong Vu Trio Meets Pat Metheny. Kevin Whitehead says the record showcases their musical chemistry.
Although Pat Metheny is in many aspects a global citizen, he is first and foremost a native of Missouri. His midwestern-American background and influences appear in his music much like a motif appears ...
Here’s how it works. In the parlance of our time, Pat Metheny is a disruptor. Ever since he picked up a guitar and turned pro, he’s been daring the instrument to push further, to be more complete, for ...
Ever since pianist Brad Mehldau made it onto the scene over a decade ago, guitarist Pat Metheny has wanted to perform and record with him. So now they're at it in an extensive way -- with two ...
An instantly identifiable sound, masterful technique and unending creative ambition are just some of the qualities that have stamped guitarist, bandleader and composer Pat Metheny as a key figure ...
Jazz guitarist and composer Pat Metheny has an impressive list of accomplishments in his 40 years of recording. He has 20 Grammy Awards for albums, performances and compositions. Three of his ...
Jazz virtuoso Pat Metheny has been exploring the nuances of the baritone guitar for the past two decades, beginning with his 2003 release One Quiet Night and continuing through to his latest album ...
It finds Wes's son Robert Montgomery talking to celebrated jazz player Pat Metheny paying tribute to his influence but also digging deeper into his legacy as an inspiration. At 13 years old Metheny ...
University of Miami alums Pat Metheny (guitar, far left behind piano) and bassist Will Lee (left) perform at the University of Miami’s U 100 Centennial Celebration on the Lakeside Patio stage on ...
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Pat Metheny doesn’t subscribe to the concept of genre. To the US jazz guitarist — sorry, I mean ...