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emdot_ambient · Post by **emdot_ambient** » Thu May 12, 2005 3:59 pm

Beardedone wrote:I almost had a seizure when I saw Ken Burns "Jazz".

He he! You're not alone.

Beardedone · Post by **Beardedone** » Thu May 12, 2005 6:03 pm

Hey emdot_ambient

Good points. Ginger Rodgers eh? I am no dancer, but she was really something.

cptgone · Post by **cptgone** » Thu May 12, 2005 6:28 pm

this is bloody fantastic! listen to this folks! do it now!

virtuoso playing in a very imaginative piece that combines different jazz styles and keeps grabbing one's attention!

no tight-assed musician syndrome here... some parts are almost, er, freaking out like.

Beautiful little outro too.

one for my newly acquired 256MB mp3player

thanks guys!

herodotus · Post by **herodotus** » Thu May 12, 2005 9:08 pm

Beardedone wrote: Thankfully I soon after read Pat Metheny's diatribe lambasting KennyG treatment of Louis Armstroung's "Wonderful World" and giving the Marsalis et al./Jazz Museum crowd a tongue lashing that was right on IMO. That was good therapy. I can't find it right now but I will search the PMG site and see if it is still up.

the Metheny article is here

Markleford · Post by **Markleford** » Thu May 12, 2005 11:58 pm

herodotus wrote:the Metheny article is here

Damn! I've never been a Metheny fan, but he definitely scored a ton of points with me here. Someone needed to say it, and I'm glad is was a professional in the genre.

- m

sonicsmurf · Post by **sonicsmurf** » Fri May 13, 2005 12:10 am

I used to be a Metheny fan, and that article is very impressive. So, as the man recommends, let's boycot Kenny G

Beardedone · Post by **Beardedone** » Fri May 13, 2005 12:29 am

Beardedone wrote:
Thankfully I soon after read Pat Metheny's diatribe lambasting KennyG treatment of Louis Armstroung's "Wonderful World" and giving the Marsalis et al./Jazz Museum crowd a tongue lashing that was right on IMO. That was good therapy. I can't find it right now but I will search the PMG site and see if it is still up.

the Metheny article is here

Great stuff. Thanks Herodotus!

Sascha Franck · Post by **Sascha Franck** » Fri May 13, 2005 8:06 am

Wow, Metheny is f**king spot on! What a brave man!

Beardedone · Post by **Beardedone** » Fri May 13, 2005 11:08 am

As a long-time Metheny fan I was proud as punch when I first read that article.

Btw has anyone seen any of the latest PMG tour?

Hovmod · Post by **Hovmod** » Fri May 13, 2005 11:37 am

Pat Metheney

Hero.

griels · Post by **griels** » Fri May 13, 2005 11:57 am

sonicsmurf wrote:I used to be a Metheny fan, and that article is very impressive. So, as the man recommends, let's boycot Kenny G

Leave my hero alone

Seriously, respect to Metheny for telling it how it is.. Not a big fan of his stuff although his work with Steve Reich was outstanding (Electronic Counterpoint et al).

Beardedone · Post by **Beardedone** » Fri May 13, 2005 1:29 pm

See the interview on the MOTU site with Bob Rice (can you say FZ's studio engineer).

http://www.motu.com/newsitems/atnewsite ... 7801716143

It's a good read.

Beardedone · Post by **Beardedone** » Fri May 13, 2005 1:59 pm

herodotus wrote:
the Metheny article is here

This diatribe is remarkable given that Pat is one of the most generous and courteous people you will ever meet. Everyone I know who has waited around after PMG shows and been lucky enough to speak with man will attest to this.

Gordon

Emerald Tablet · Post by **Emerald Tablet** » Fri May 13, 2005 7:15 pm

fantastic

annode · Post by **annode** » Fri May 13, 2005 9:27 pm

Shockingly blunt talk from Metheny!
I don`t disagree with him on any Kenny bashing statement.
...But...I do see something underneath it all.
You might agree with me if I say..."what Kenny G does has no real impact on me".So...I might ask Pat, "why all the interest in what Kenny G does?"
Here`s what I think;(beardedone knows how I feel already)
I feel that Pat is jealous of K.G.s success.
I feel that Pat is trying to make it,(or has),in the same market as KG,(easylistening jazz),and he`s sick and tired of the comparisons being made between his music and KG.

Pat is an extra ordinary player/musician,and i WAS a fan of his for yrs.
But with his more recent recordings,and his shlocky approach to writing...he is a sell out of sorts no better then KG IMO.

This oppinion i`m sure is not popular...but it`s my own.
........................................

Good tune there Markleford!
Liked the "KEITH TIPPET" style keyboard work.
Couldn`t say enough good things about that guitar work and sound!
I`d love to play a real drum trk for it...but I know i`ll never get to it...so no promises. : (

Markleford vs Hotbop: Long-Distance Stomp [jazz]