The beauty of jazz is that it's malleable. People are addressing it to suit their own personalities. Pat Metheny addressbeautyjazz Change image and share on social
I don't worry too much about the fundamentalist principles that are in almost any discussion about jazz. Pat Metheny discussionfundamentalistjazz Change image and share on social
I'm always trying to find 'connections' between things. That art is the juxtaposition of a lot of things that seem unrelated but add up to something recognizable. Pat Metheny addartconnection Change image and share on social
I can't really say enough about Chris Potter. He is one of the greatest musicians I have ever known, and every second I have been on the band stand with him has been an absolute pleasure. Pat Metheny absolutebandchris Change image and share on social
There are some musicians who are talented and see themselves as some kind of natural geniuses or something because of a certain amount of natural ability. But that is often rarely the case over the long term. Pat Metheny abilityamountcase share on social
I think I have a basic sound aesthetic that is in most of what I do. Pat Metheny aestheticbasicsound Change image and share on social
When talking about writing, I often use the analogy of archaeology. There are these great tunes all around. Your skill as a musician allows you to pick them out without breaking them. Pat Metheny analogyarchaeologybreak Change image and share on social
I was deep in the zone of practicing almost constantly. Pat Metheny constantlydeeppractice Change image and share on social
I think jazz is actually quite unforgiving in its disdain for nostalgia. It demands creativity and change at its highest level. Pat Metheny changecreativitydemand Change image and share on social
