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
The guitar for me is a translation device. It's not a goal. And in some ways, jazz isn't a destination for me. For me, jazz is a vehicle that takes you to the true destination - a musical one that describes all kinds of stuff about the human condition and the way music works. Pat Metheny conditiondescribedestination 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
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
The reality of music itself, which is the fabric of life for me, is where most of my attention is. Pat Metheny attentionfabriclife Change image and share on social
The first thing I learned was the theme from Peter Gunn. Pat Metheny gunnlearnpeter Change image and share on social
