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Pat Metheny Quotes

I saw A Hard Day’s Night 12 or 13 times Picture Quote #1

I think I have a basic sound aesthetic that is in most of what I do Picture Quote #1

I think I represent a more left-wing view of what jazz is Picture Quote #1

Music is one big thing to me Picture Quote #1

The first thing I learned was the theme from Peter Gunn Picture Quote #1

Most guys at Berklee are going to wind up truck drivers Picture Quote #1

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1962 to 1965, where suddenly the guitar became this icon of youth culture all over the world, thanks mostly to the Beatles. Add to that, that I saw A Hard Day’s Night 12 or 13 times, and that the guitar was the one instrument that my parents absolutely refused to let in the house. So you add it up and see that irresistible forces led me to the guitar Picture Quote #1

I realized that equipment really had little to do with why I sound like the way I sound Picture Quote #1

I was able to work with the best musicians in Kansas City starting when I was really young Picture Quote #1

People sometimes say it takes a long time to become a Jazz fan, but for me it took about five seconds Picture Quote #1

Smokin’ at the Half Note is the absolute greatest jazz-guitar album ever made. It is also the record that taught me how to play Picture Quote #1

The Unity Band project has been life-changing for me. I have led many groups of talented musicians, but this is unlike anything else Picture Quote #1

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I don’t worry too much about the fundamentalist principles that are in almost any discussion about Jazz Picture Quote #1

I’m triggering acoustic instruments. I’m literally beating, smacking, hitting, blowing, doing physical things. It’s an incredibly exciting way to make music Picture Quote #1

It is Jazz’s very nature to change, to develop and adapt to the circumstances of its environment Picture Quote #1

There’s more bad music in jazz than any other form. Maybe that’s because the audience doesn’t really know what’s happening Picture Quote #1

For me, let’s keep jazz as folk music. Let’s not make jazz classical music. Let’s keep it as street music, as people’s everyday-life music. Let’s see jazz musicians continue to use the materials, the tools, the spirit of the actual time that they’re living in, as what they build their lives as musicians around Picture Quote #1

If we are going to list guitar influences, the biggest one by far is Wes Montgomery. Also, Gary Burton was obviously huge for me in a number of ways. But beyond that, Clifford Brown, Miles Davis and Freddie Hubbard Picture Quote #1

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I have three young kids and a great family. I love hanging out with them more than anything Picture Quote #1

People sometimes say it takes a long time to become a Jazz fan, but for me it took about five seconds Picture Quote #1

One very fundamental thing has not changed and I realized that it will never change... is that I really need to go home and practice Picture Quote #1

My older brother Mike is an excellent trumpet player. By the time he was 12, he was playing around Kansas City in classical situations. He was already an amazing talent Picture Quote #1

From 1962 to 1965, the guitar became this icon of youth culture, thanks mostly to the Beatles Picture Quote #1

Listening is the key to everything good in music Picture Quote #1

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Somehow trumpet is the reference point for me it was actually my first instrument Picture Quote #1

The more I can learn about music, the more I learn about other things Picture Quote #1

The best musicians are not the best players, they’re the best listeners Picture Quote #1

Music is what you notice when it’s no longer in your presence Picture Quote #1

I was deep in the zone of practicing almost constantly Picture Quote #1

My first relationship to any kind of musical situation is as a listener Picture Quote #1

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I saw A Hard Day’s Night 12 or 13 times (Pat Metheny Quotes) I think I have a basic sound aesthetic that is in most of what I do (Pat Metheny Quotes) I think I represent a more left-wing view of what jazz is (Pat Metheny Quotes) Music is one big thing to me (Pat Metheny Quotes) The first thing I learned was the theme from Peter Gunn (Pat Metheny Quotes) Most guys at Berklee are going to wind up truck drivers (Pat Metheny Quotes) 1962 to 1965, where suddenly the guitar became this icon of youth culture all over the world, thanks mostly to the Beatles. Add to that, that I saw A Hard Day’s Night 12 or 13 times, and that the guitar was the one instrument that my parents absolutely refused to let in the house. So you add it up and see that irresistible forces led me to the guitar (Pat Metheny Quotes) I realized that equipment really had little to do with why I sound like the way I sound (Pat Metheny Quotes) I was able to work with the best musicians in Kansas City starting when I was really young (Pat Metheny Quotes) People sometimes say it takes a long time to become a Jazz fan, but for me it took about five seconds (Pat Metheny Quotes) Smokin’ at the Half Note is the absolute greatest jazz-guitar album ever made. It is also the record that taught me how to play (Pat Metheny Quotes) The Unity Band project has been life-changing for me. I have led many groups of talented musicians, but this is unlike anything else (Pat Metheny Quotes) I don’t worry too much about the fundamentalist principles that are in almost any discussion about Jazz (Pat Metheny Quotes) I’m triggering acoustic instruments. I’m literally beating, smacking, hitting, blowing, doing physical things. It’s an incredibly exciting way to make music (Pat Metheny Quotes) It is Jazz’s very nature to change, to develop and adapt to the circumstances of its environment (Pat Metheny Quotes) There’s more bad music in jazz than any other form. Maybe that’s because the audience doesn’t really know what’s happening. (Pat Metheny Quotes) For me, let’s keep jazz as folk music. Let’s not make jazz classical music. Let’s keep it as street music, as people’s everyday-life music. Let’s see jazz musicians continue to use the materials, the tools, the spirit of the actual time that they’re living in, as what they build their lives as musicians around. (Pat Metheny Quotes) If we are going to list guitar influences, the biggest one by far is Wes Montgomery. Also, Gary Burton was obviously huge for me in a number of ways. But beyond that, Clifford Brown, Miles Davis and Freddie Hubbard. (Pat Metheny Quotes) I have three young kids and a great family. I love hanging out with them more than anything. (Pat Metheny Quotes) People sometimes say it takes a long time to become a Jazz fan, but for me it took about five seconds. (Pat Metheny Quotes) One very fundamental thing has not changed and I realized that it will never change... is that I really need to go home and practice. (Pat Metheny Quotes) My older brother Mike is an excellent trumpet player. By the time he was 12, he was playing around Kansas City in classical situations. He was already an amazing talent (Pat Metheny Quotes) From 1962 to 1965, the guitar became this icon of youth culture, thanks mostly to the Beatles (Pat Metheny Quotes) Listening is the key to everything good in music (Pat Metheny Quotes) Somehow trumpet is the reference point for me it was actually my first instrument (Pat Metheny Quotes) The more I can learn about music, the more I learn about other things (Pat Metheny Quotes) The best musicians are not the best players, they’re the best listeners (Pat Metheny Quotes) Music is what you notice when it’s no longer in your presence (Pat Metheny Quotes) I was deep in the zone of practicing almost constantly (Pat Metheny Quotes) My first relationship to any kind of musical situation is as a listener (Pat Metheny Quotes)

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