Dienstag, 4. Okt 2011, 20:06
Sat 1 Oct – Pat Metheny
In the short time I am a member of LASTFM…I have finally found a venue where I have the opportunity to randomly enjoy the sounds of Pat Metheny…One of my very good friends here introduced me to his "Music God" and may I say that was more than a great experience…and now I have had the opportunity to see him in person at the Pittsburgh Craftsman's Guild with bassist Larry Grenadier…..nothing short of a masterful musical experience!! He started off the evening with at least five songs, and used at least two different guitars as the music flowed throughout…eloquent and simply amazing to hear him in person…he is certainly the master! Completely mesmerized me, as the time just flew by…They began with five songs that were typical in one respect but Pat used a couple more different guitars, one of which is the soprano acoustic guitar…..his distinct sound, I think…
But he saved the best for last…as some of you may know…Pat designed a very unique way of making music…something called The Orchestrion ……
http://youtu.be/9VymAn8QJNQ and to my delight…and surprise, he brought a kind of mini version of that to the Craftsman's Guild for this concert!! It was awesome…and in seconds if you closed your eyes and listened only, you would have thought he had his entire band right there with him…It was just awesome….he operated the unit with his feet as he played…I was completely amazed…it was my first experience seeing Pat Metheny in any venue but certainly, it will not be my last!
Obviously I would suggest that if given the opportunity to see him perform live…it will be well worth your time and effort to do so…it was a night to remember…and I will surely look forward to seeing him again.
It was a pure delight to see Pat Metheny and bassist Larry Grenadier play in this format. I has minor doubts about how much I would appreciate this one since it was only the two of them…but let me be the first to admit I need not have been concerned…it was a bevy of artistic moves and sounds from each of them, so very different and unique that I was mesmerized by their collaborating effort together!!
He spoke briefly in between sets and shows his ability to connect with the audience and his appreciation..and to acknowledge Larry Grenadier's talents as well…..but also to explain what he was doing, much to my relief!! The second set was pure Pat…he played the 42 string Picasso…which was the most amazing surprise of them all…it has such a beautiful and different sound…that room is perfectly designed acoustically for someone like Pat…you could hear every note so clearly, and with no strain to define any of them. http://youtu.be/Wp1wHZfZz9s
To be able to actually 'hear' the bassist is a true testament to the talents of Larry Grenadier…they usually seem to drown in the mix, but not him…it was just incredible to know what you were hearing, with no effort, he made that base come alive!!
Pat Metheny is an established artist who has proven time and again that his music will live on long after he is gone…a true testament to his talent…he has dedicated his his time to both his own music as well as those emerging artists and established veterans alike, helping them to reach their audience as well as realizing their own artistic visions.
Throughout his career, Pat Metheny continues to re-define the genre by using new technology and evolving the improvisational and sonic potential of his instrument.
He has won 18 Grammy Awards spread over four different categories….Best Rock Instrumental, Best Contemporary and Jazz Recording, Best Jazz Instrumental Solo, and Best Instrumental Composition.
A night to remember….grounding and inspiring!!