With the release of the The Orchestrion Project (Eagle Eye Media, 2012) DVD/Blu Ray video and associated The Orchestrion Project (Nonesuch, 2013) two-CD set released just over three months later, Pat ...

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BROOKLYN, New York — Dozens of robotic band members will join jazz guitarist Pat Metheny on his next international tour. It’s the same backup band that accompanied him on his latest album, Orchestrion ...

Curiosity. More than anything else it was this that made guitarist/composer Pat Metheny's Orchestrion Tour concert at Montreal's Place des Arts complex (another stop on his successful 120-plus ...

At the Lobero on Wednesday, guitarist Pat Metheny showed why he’s become one of the most respected and influential musicians in contemporary jazz. While never leaving his core strength as a player ...

NORTHAMPTON – And now for something completely different. Jazz great Pat Metheny appeared at the Calvin Theatre on Thursday night as part of the "Orchestrion" tour, not only playing guitar – but also ...

Pat Metheny is no stranger to adventure. In addition to his more mainstream efforts, the popular jazz guitarist has veered from new-agey solo explorations and quiet duos with pianist Brad Mehldau to ...

Guitarist Pat Metheny has been at the top of his craft for 40 years — since he first hit the Jazz chart Top 10 with his 1979 album “New Chautauqua.” Since then, he’s had more than two dozen more ...

Jazz musician and composer Pat Metheny is one of three judges evaluating some of the wild new instruments that are part of the Guthman Musical Instrument Competition, being held this week at Georgia ...

On Monday, guitarist Pat Metheny became the first jazz artist to notch three separate headlining appearances at Walt Disney Concert Hall. But instead of bringing a band of all-stars, he arrived with a ...

"He's the guitarist's guitarist.” That plaudit—or is it burden?—has been thrust upon more than a few guitar greats to hamper them with the notion that ... "He’s the guitarist’s guitarist.” That ...

On Monday, guitarist Pat Metheny became the first jazz artist to notch three separate headlining appearances at Walt Disney Concert Hall. But instead of bringing a band of all-stars, he arrived with a ...