People sometimes say it takes a long time to become a jazz fan, but for me it took about five seconds. Pat Metheny fanjazzlong Change image and share on social
I used to love going and playing jam sessions, doing things spontaneously. I can't do that anymore. Everything you do is documented, nothing is casual anymore. Pat Metheny anymorecasualdocument Change image and share on social
If you come to my house, you won't see a wall of trophies or things like that. I'm sort of 'on to the next thing' all the time. Pat Metheny housesortthing Change image and share on social
I realized that equipment really had little to do with why I sound like the way I sound. Pat Metheny equipmentrealizesound Change image and share on social
A lot of jazz artists think people should like what they're doing just because it's jazz. I don't buy that. Pat Metheny artistbuyjazz Change image and share on social
Whatever my recorded output is, it's a reflection of a general love of music. Pat Metheny generallovemusic Change image and share on social
I would always contend that talent is an element, but over the long run, ultimately, a minor part of it all; it is mostly hard work. Pat Metheny contendelementhard Change image and share on social
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
There are musicians who go through their lives sort of shedding their skins. For me, I've always felt backward-compatible to Version 1.0. Pat Metheny backwardcompatiblefelt Change image and share on social
