Major Figures in American Music OHV 447 Pat Metheny TABLE OF CONTENTS a-h Pat Metheny OHV 447 a-h with Gregg Bendian April 4, 2013 New York, NY Side a pp. 1-20 Childhood in Lee’s Summit, Missouri—Keith House—older brother, Mike—Learning the trumpet-- The Beatles—switch to guitar—Miles Davis Four & More—John McKee—The Unity Band— gigging in Kansas City--Tommy Ruskin—Gary Sivils—Russ Long—Don Winsell—teaching himself the guitar—IAJE—John Elliot—Dr. Bill Lee--University of Miami—Downbeat competition— Attila Zoller—trip to NY—The Landmark in Kansas City, Kansas—Jaco Pastorius—Steve Morse— teaching offer at MU—The Gary Burton Quartet—interactions with Gary at the Wichita Jazz Festival—Metheny’s setlist at the time—teaching at band camps with Gary—Mick Goodrick-- teaching job at Berklee Side b pp. 20-28 Jaco Pastorius—Mahavishnu Orchestra—jazz-rock/fusion—Chick Corea—Earl Klugh—joining Gary Burton’s band—Dreams So Real—Bright Size Life—Jaco Pastorius Side c pp. 28-43 Steve Swallow—Gary Burton and Ornette Coleman—Jimi Hendrix—Lyle Mays—Pat Metheny Group Album—New Chataqua—American Garage—80/81—Joni Mitchell—harmony and musicianship—As Falls Wichita, so Falls Wichita Falls— Side d pp. 43-53 First Circle—Rejoicing—not playing on other’s records-Mike Brecker—Steve Reich—Jerry Goldsmith, Under Fire—“First Circle”—film-scoring--working with David Bowie—“This is not America”—signing with Geffen Record--Song X—Ornette Coleman—Song XX—touring— “Endangered Species” Side e pp. 53-67 Ornette tour cont.—the audience—Beyond the Sky—being on the road—taking a break in Miami—We Live Here—Imaginary Days—Derek Bailey—The Sign of 4—The Pat Metheny Group—Drummers in the Group—Antonio Sanchez—talking about his musical language— importance of Bass Players—Charlie Haden More interview materials with this artist may be available. Please contact our offices for more information. Major Figures in American Music OHV 447 Side f pp. 67-78 Brad Mehldau—Roy Haynes—Question and Answer—important of Brazil--Antonio Jobim— Passarim—Milton Nascimento—Wayne Shorter Native Dancer—Lyle Mays--Gil Goldstein—“The Way Up”—Metheny’s favorite Group songs—world view of art Side g pp. 78-90 Orchestrion—exposure to his grandfather’s player piano—Conlon Nancarrow—the Disklavier— how he performs with an Orchestrion—working with Orchestrionics in Brussels—The Unity Band—Chris Potter—Giulio Carmassi—Book of Angels—John Zorn Side h pp. 90-92 Jimmy Webb—“Wichita Linemen”—what he’s listening to nowadays More interview materials with this artist may be available. Please contact our offices for more information. .