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Q&A with Pat Metheny, circa 1999
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Fred Klinge
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From: Abita Springs, Louisiana
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Q&A with Pat Metheny, circa 1999
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I'm a huge Pat Metheny fan and an even bigger Vicente fan...forgive me if this has already been posted before. From an online Q&A session with Pat: Question: I read your post about the guitar trio project with McLaughlin and De Lucia. Maybe the styles of both guitarists are quite different from yours, but have you ever thought in doing a record with Vicente Amigo? He's a great fan of yours (remember, he dedicated a tune to you in his second record, "Querido Metheny"), his style is smoother than Paco's and he has more of a jazz touch than any other flamenco guitarist. I watched him live in Madrid two years ago, with his band full of percussionists, a flute, a trumpet, a second guitarist, two voices, a dancer... I think the Pat Metheny - Vicente Amigo project could be the definitive fusion group. What do you think of it? Thank you Pat’s Answer: i LOVE vicente amigo. everything about what he does, his touch, his sound, his ideas, all knock me out. one of my real favorites. that song on his album was one of the best compliments i have ever received.
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Date Feb. 23 2018 18:49:27
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Fred Klinge
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RE: Q&A with Pat Metheny, circa 1999 (in reply to Sr. Martins)
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Since you enjoy Pat and Vicente, could you please point us towards some of his albums that you would recommend? Something that would show us the common ground between both artists would also be nice. Sr. Martin...Pat Matheny has been a constantly evolving musician and I tend to prefer a lot of his early works, e.g., New Chatauqua and As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls are regulars in my listening rotation. Letter from Home and (Still) Life Talking are two from his "middle years" that I enjoy now and then. I really loved the album he did with Charlie Haden, Beyond the Missouri Sky. Pat has recorded a lot of albums I haven't cared for, but I admire his willingness to try new things. I guess I've always felt his playing has a lyrical quality and I'm a sucker for his quieter, beautiful ballads, e.g., Farmers Trust, Movin' On, etc. I've been immersing myself in Flamenco for the past two years and I do hear some jazz-like moments from Vicente, Tomatito, and Gerardo Nunez. I think it's nice to see top players voice an appreciation for players in different genres.
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Date Feb. 24 2018 0:08:10
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Fred Klinge
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From: Abita Springs, Louisiana
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RE: Q&A with Pat Metheny, circa 1999 (in reply to tele)
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ORIGINAL: tele Pat is a very talented artist but I categorize him with guys like Dimeola and Mclaughlin, so for me lot's of notes but of not much musical value, although his easy stuff is nice and relaxing. I probably should listen to all of his albums first though. BUT his collaboration with Jim Hall (check out the album) resulted in genial music, also his performance with Jim can be seen on youtube. I like Vicente Amigo alot but most of his music is just too smooth and beautiful, that's why I prefer his early albums. I listened to a lot of jazz guitar for many years and I was always drawn to Pat's music as it seemed a bit more simple and accessible to me. Lyrical for want of a better descriptor. He certainly has his "many notes" moments, but he does tend to give notes time to breathe, more so than many other jazz guitarists. I'm still soaking in a lot of flamenco guitar music and I'm also drawn to the earlier works of Vicente, i.e., Un Momento en el Sonido, Vivencias Imaginadas, and Cuidad de las Ideas. Same with Tomatito...really dig Rosas del Amor and Paseo de los Castanos. Gerardo Nunez Jucal blows my mind...incredible stuff. Sanlucar's Tauromagia is brilliant as well.
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