What I look for in musicians is a sense of infinity. Pat Metheny infinitymusiciansense Change image and share on social
Listening is the key to everything good in music. Pat Metheny goodkeylisten Change image and share on social
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
Jazz is not something that can be defined through blunt instruments. It is much more poetic than that. Pat Metheny bluntdefineinstrument 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
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
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