On September 21, 1987, John Francis Anthony “Jaco” Pastorius III died aged 35. He was a musician (bass), a member of Weather Report (1976 – 1981). Regarded as one of the best world bass players, he worked and recorded with Joni Mitchell, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, Randy Bernsen, Little Beaver, Ira Sullivan, Albert Mangelsdorff, Ian Hunter, Airto Moreira, Tom Scott, Flora Purim, Cockrell & Santos, Michel Colombier, Manolo Badrena, Michel Polnareff, Bob Mintzer, Brian Melvin, Jimmy Cliff, Brian Melvin Trio, and Mike Stern. In 2006 Pastorius was voted “The Greatest Bass Player Who Has Ever Lived” by readers in Bass Guitar magazine, and was inducted in the Down Beat “Hall of Fame”. During his lifetime Pastorius released four albums as a leader.
Tag Archives: Pat Metheny
Pat Metheny & Brad Mehldau: Metheny Mehldau
On September 12, 2006, “Nonesuch” label released “Metheny Mehldau”, an album by Pat Metheny and Brad Mehldau. It was recorded in December 2005, at “Right Track Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Pat Metheny.
Personnel:
- Pat Metheny– guitars, guitar synthesizer, liner notes
- Brad Mehldau– piano, liner notes
- Larry Grenadier– double bass
- Jeff Ballard– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Pat Metheny except where noted.
- Unrequited – Brad Mehldau
- Ahmid-6
- Summer Day
- Ring of Life
- Legend – Brad Mehldau
- Find Me In Your Dreams
- Say the Brother’s Name
- Bachelors III
- Annie’s Bittersweet Cake – Brad Mehldau
- Make Peace
Antonio Sanchez: Migration
On August 28, 2007, “CAM Jazz” label released “Migration”, the debut studio Antonio Sánchez studio album. It was recorded in January 2007, at “Sear Sound Studio” in New York City, “Mad Hatter East Studios” in Clearwater, FL, and was produced by Ermanno Basso.
Personnel:
- Antonio Sánchez– drums
- Chick Corea– piano
- Pat Metheny– guitar
- Scott Colley– double bass
- Chris Potter– soprano and tenor saxophone
- David Sánchez– tenor saxophone
Track listing:
All tracks by Antonio Sánchez except where noted.
- One for Antonio – Chick Corea
- Did You Get It?
- Arena (Sand) – Pat Metheny
- Challenge Within
- Ballade
- Greedy Silence
- Inner Urge – Joe Henderson
- Solar – Miles Davis
Pat Metheny & Brad Mehldau: Metheny Mehldau Quartet
On March 13, 2007, “Nonesuch” label released “Metheny Mehldau Quartet”, Pat Metheny and Brad Mehldau album. It was recorded in December 2005, at “Right Track Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Pat Metheny.
Personnel:
- Pat Metheny– guitar, 42-string Pikasso guitar, acoustic guitar, guitar synthesizer
- Brad Mehldau– piano
- Larry Grenadier– double bass
- Jeff Ballard– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Pat Metheny except where noted.
- A Night Away – Pat Metheny, Brad Mehldau
- The Sound of Water
- Fear and Trambling – Brad Mehldau
- Don’t Wit
- Towards the Light
- Long Before
- En La Tierra Que No Olvida
- Santa Cruz Slacker – Brad Mehldau
- Secret Beach – Brad Mehldau
- Silent Movie
- Marta’s Theme (from Passagio per il Paradiso)
Lyle Mays
On February 10, 2020, Lyle David Mays died aged 66. He was musician (piano, keyboards) and composer, arranged and composed for One O’Clock Lab Band, toured with Woody Herman, but was best known as a member of the Pat Metheny Group. For his work with Pat Metheny, Mays won eleven “Grammy Awards”.
John Scofield & Pat Metheny: I Can See Your House From Here
On April 5, 1994, “Blue Note” label released “I Can See Your House from Here”, album by John Scofield and Pat Metheny. It was recorded in December 1993, at “The Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Lee Townsend.
Personnel:
- John Scofield – electric and acoustic guitar (left stereo channel)
- Pat Metheny – electric guitar, nylon-string acoustic guitar, guitar synthesizer(right stereo channel)
- Steve Swallow– bass guitar
- Bill Stewart– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Pat Metheny except where noted.
- I Can See Your House from Here – John Scofield
- The Red One
- No Matter What – John Scofield
- Everybody’s party – John Scofield
- Message to My Friend
- No Way Jose – John Scofield
- Say the Brother’s Name
- Quiet Rising
- One Way to Be
- You Speak My Language – John Scofield
Marc Johnson: The Sound of Summer Running
On February 24, 1998, “Verve” label released “The Sound of Summer Running”, the second Marc Johnson studio album. It was recorded in 1997, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Lee Townsend. The album title was borrowed from a story by Ray Bradbury.
Personnel:
- Marc Johnson– double bass
- Bill Frisell– acoustic and electric guitars
- Pat Metheny– electric and acoustic guitars, 42-string Pikasso guitar
- Joey Baron– drums, tambourine
- Joe Ferla – engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Marc Johnson, except where noted.
- Faith in You
- Ghost Town – Bill Frisell
- Summer Running
- With My Boots On
- Union Pacific
- Porch Swing
- Dingy-Dong Day
- The Adventures of Max and Ben – Bill Frisell
- In a Quiet Place – Eliane Elias, Marc Johnson
- For a Thousand Years – Pat Metheny
Pat Metheny: Day Trip
On January 29, 2008, “Nonesuch” label released “Day Trip”, the 36th Pat Metheny album. It was recorded on October 19, 2005, at “Right Track Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Pat Metheny.
Personnel:
- Pat Metheny– acoustic and electric guitar, guitar synthesizer
- Christian McBride– double bass
- Antonio Sánchez– drums
Track listing:
All music by Pat Metheny.
- Son of Thirteen
- At Last You’re Here
- Let’s Move
- Snova
- Calvin’s Keys
- Is This America? (Katrina 2005)
- When We Were Free
- Dreaming Trees
- The Red One
- Day Trip
Pat Metheny: Orchestration
On January 26, 2010, “Nonesuch” label released “Orchestrion”, the 40th Pat Metheny album. It was recorded in October 2008, at “Legacy/MSR Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Pat Metheny.
Personnel:
- Pat Metheny – guitar, orchestrionics
Track listing:
All tracks by Pet Metheny.
- Orchestration
- Entry Point
- Expansion
- Soul Search
- Spirit of the Air
Gary Burton: Reunion
On January 23, 1990, “GRP” label released “Reunion”, the 41st Gary Burton album. It was recorded May 6 – 10, 1989, at “Studio A – Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Gary Burton.
Personnel:
- Gary Burton– vibraphone, marimba
- Pat Metheny– guitar
- Mitchel Forman– piano, keyboards
- Will Lee– bass guitar
- Peter Erskine– drums, percussion
- Rob Eaton – recording, mixing
- Dan Gellert – engineer assistant
- Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen– executive producers
Track listing:
- Autumn – Polo Orti
- Reunion – Mitchel Forman
- Origin – Mitchel Forman
- Will You Say You Will – Vince Mendoza
- House on the Hill – Pat Metheny
- Panama – Paul Meyers
- Chairs and Children – Vince Mendoza
- Wasn’t Always Easy – Pat Metheny
- The Chief – Pat Metheny
- Tiempos Felice – Polo Orti
- Quick and Running – Polo Orti
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