Pat metheny is launching a new playing environment called sideeye for this upcoming season, featuring james francies piano keyboards and marcus gilmore on drums. Listen to your favorite songs from the orchestrion project by pat metheny now. Pat methenys orchestrion refers to a 19th century hybrid musical instrument of the same name that contained usually a wind orchestra, various percussion instruments, and sometimes a piano played by a pinned cylinder or a music roll like a player piano. Aug 14, 20 the orchestrion project was filmed at the former st elias church in greenpoint, brooklyn in november 2010. His style incorporates elements of progressive and contemporary jazz, latin jazz, and jazz fusion.
For those late to the game, the orchestrion is based on the elaborate, centuryold contraptions of the same name that functioned like player pianos, reading music on a roll of paper that triggered different instruments. Brooklyn, new york dozens of robotic band members will join jazz guitarist pat metheny on his next international tour. I believe pat metheny s answer was zero tolerance for silence. Pat metheny this belongs to you live at the five angels theater, new york 2014 duration. With the orchestrion project eagle eye media, 2012, pat metheny. Pat metheny orchestrion recording available jan 26, 2010 orchestrion tour begins feb 2010. The focus of the performance is the orchestrion suite, a work written specifically for this combination and debuted on pat metheny s orchestrion album released earlier in 2010. Pat metheny the orchestrion project eagle eye media 2012 when guitarist pat metheny released orchestrion nonesuch in 2010, it almost immediately became one of his most controversial recordings since zero tolerance for silence warner bros. Pat metheny guitar, keyboards antonio sanchez drums linda may han oh bass and voice gwilym simcock piano luis conte percussion the hollywood studio symphony conducted by joel mcneely produced by pat metheny coproduced by steve rodby recorded and mixed by pete karam. In 1978, i made a record called new chautauqua, which was a session built upon the idea of using the studio itself as an instrument by layering several guitars on top of each other to create an ensemble sound. Greenpoint, brooklyn in november 2010 it features pat metheny on guitar performing with the orchestrion suite as well as other tracks from. His band, the pat metheny group, founded in 1977, is the only ensemble in history to win grammys for seven consecutive releases. The making the record part of it i knew would be the harder of the two jobs, because theres no visual element to it. Pat metheny introduces orchestrion in this sevenminute film, pat metheny walks viewers through the orchestrion experience, explaining its origins and performing music from the adventurous solo recording that pairs the composerguitarist with a phalanx of remarkable, custommade instruments, played via solenoid switches and pneumatics.
With the orchestrion project eagle eye media, 2012, pat metheny provided a detailed visual look into the workings of the guitarists complex, custombuilt conglomeration of instrumentstriggered by pneumatics, solenoids and computer programsthat took this orchestral successor to the player piano the first known version being the panharmonicon, in 1805 not just into a new century, but. Pat metheny group download high quality complete mp3 albums. Louis, and new york and he always gives an outstanding show showcasing other talented musicians as well as his own unique, mystical, and magical musicality. An impressive list of inventors was commissioned to build the instruments and realise the project eric singer and lemur league of electronic musical urban robots, ken caulkins and personnel at ragtime, mark herbert, cyril vance, and. Patrick bruce metheny born 12 august 1954 in lees summit, missouri, usa is an american jazz guitarist and leader of the pat metheny group. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Apr 16, 2010 metheny s orchestrion project is both an album just released and a concert tour of europe and the u. Dominick farinacci shares his impeccable talent, taste, and musical friends with you at the songbook watch party, a live online show.
One of the most original guitarists from the 80s onward he is instantly recognizable, pat metheny is a chancetaking player who has gained great popularit. Pat metheny orchestrion tour baltimore, md 10202010 by csmichelson. The new record features ten compositions by metheny, who is joined by antonio. That metheny has responded to critical suggestions that orchestrion would be a onealbum, one tour phenomenon, never to be heard or seen again, by continuing to bring a smaller, more portable version of the instrument on the road for his 2011 reunion tour with bassist larry grenadier and drummer bill stewartas well as on one track of his most. Pat metheny was born in kansas city on august 12, 1954 into a musical family.
Cyclone interactive multimedia groupcyclone interactive multimedia group. In this sevenminute film, pat metheny walks viewers through the orchestrion experience, explaining its origins and performing music from the. Orchestrion is a studio album by jazz guitarist pat metheny that was released by nonesuch records on january 26, 2010 metheny s orchestrionics were built by eric singer and the league of electronic musical urban robots, ken caulkins at ragtime west, mark herbert, cyril lance, and peterson electromusical products. The epk for the album features pat metheny giving a personal tour of the orchestrion and showing how it works. The orchestrion album and tour received critical praise, with jazz times saying, mallets, bells, bottles, piano, cymbals and incidental percussion held forth in a spectacle of dissonance and extraordinary color, sounding like metheny meets boulez. As impressive as orchestrion is as an album, its in the live arena where the project really comes into its own. The orchestrion project was recorded following metheny s world tour with the instrument, wherein he discovered more about the instrument and its capabilities for group interplay in a solo setting. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Metheny then took that same ensemble into new territory with the addition of his orchestrion and a focus on more throughcomposed material and christened the ensemble pat metheny unity group. Pat metheny the orchestrion project releases discogs. Pat metheny introduces orchestrion by nonesuch records. The orchestrion project was filmed at the former st elias church in greenpoint, brooklyn in november 2010. Metheny designed and plays one here thanks to a commissioned group of inventors, advanced solenoid switch technology, and pneumatics. After 40 years at the top of jazz, guitarist pat metheny.
Check out orchestrion by pat metheny on amazon music. Pat metheny tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. And one couldnt have asked for a more amiable setting than frank gehrys architecturally unique performance space. Apr 25, 2019 pat methenys setup for his orchestrion tour looked like a cross between a ransacked orchestra pit and an elaborate stage show from the excessive 70s. Metheny has three gold albums and 20 grammy awards and is. Pat methenys band mates rise to the occasion at strathmore. With 2010s orchestrion, metheny also commenced employing the unwieldy, pneumatic and solenoiddriven titular instrument consisting of a multitude of largely acoustic instruments, which metheny triggers from his midid guitar, a tool that has significantly amplified his everexpanding sonic arsenal. Pat metheny the orchestrion project full movie youtube. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The pat metheny group is a jazz group founded in 1977 known for their consistently recognizable yet eclectic sound, fusing elements of new jazz, fusion, heartland folk, latin and other international styles. Performing with the orchestrion is a primary motivation behind the endeavor. Listen to your favorite songs from orchestrion by pat metheny now.
It features pat metheny on guitar performing with the orchestrion, a vast collection of. On december university officials awarded an honorary degree to pat, a missouri native. Grammy awardwinning composerguitarist pat methenys orchestrion may turn out to be his most talkedabout, arguedover undertaking. Apr 20, 2010 by don heckman pat methenys orchestrion tour arrived at disney hall monday night. Listen free to pat metheny the orchestrion project unity village, orchestrion and more. The orchestrion project by pat metheny on amazon music unlimited. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Orchestrion by pat metheny on amazon music unlimited. Pat receives honorary doctorate from university of missouri. Listen to the orchestrion project by pat metheny on deezer. The pat metheny unity group will tour to 44 cities throughout north america this winter, beginning february 3, then tour europe from april through june. He is indeed the only live musician on this recording, but its the opposite of, say, his 2003 one quiet night, in which metheny hunkered down in his home.
Orchestrion an excerpt from the orchestrion project youtube. The album was recorded on tour following orchestrion, metheny s. Mark smotroff highlights 3 musicbased videos, featuring the beatles catalog, jimi hendrix, and pat metheny, that contain both great performances and home theaterquality visuals and sound. But harnessing all this awesome machine power to make just another pat metheny group album without the group seems a bit of a missed opportunity. Depending on the shipping method you choose, delivery time usually ranges from 2 to 7 days for domestic orders, and 3 to 4 weeks for international orders. Metheny says of this new group, the core quartet of chris, ben, antonio, and me played more than 100 concerts over the year that followed the release of our unity band record. The only problem was that it was impractical to do this live. The orchestrion project by pat metheny on amazon music. The orchestrion project is an album by american guitarist pat metheny released as a double cd in early 20 on the nonesuch label following the release of a concert video with the same name in 2012. Brazilian guitarist lubambo joins for a special collaboration.
I had my doubts as i am a pat metheny fan, but i was in love with the pat metheny group. The groups first record, kin, was released by nonesuch in 2014 and was named the best jazz album of the year in the downbeatreaders poll awards. Pat metheny s orchestrion refers to a 19th century hybrid musical instrument of the same name that contained usually a wind orchestra, various percussion instruments, and sometimes a piano played by a pinned cylinder or a music roll like a player piano. Pat metheny romero lubambo, special guest worldrenowned guitaristcomposer and 17time grammy winner pat metheny moves from brilliant improvisations to a new technology for acoustically driven solo ensemble music he dubs orchestrionics. Robot band backs pat metheny on orchestrion tour wired. Jazz guitarist pat metheny will bring his new group, pat metheny side eye, to musikfest cafe at artsquest center in bethlehem on march 28. Metheny s orchestrion project is both an album just released and a concert tour of europe and the u. Pat metheny born august 12, 1954 is a grammy award winning american jazz guitarist and composer from missouri in the u. But it is not without profound shape and directionand that direction, which seems to take us through a type of destructive experience, is ultimately positive.
Zero tolerance can seem like an aural endurance test, and in a way it is. Pat metheny the orchestrion project compilation youtube. In fact, metheny most recently proved his love for ensemble playing with his 2008 tour deforce trio release, day trip. It features pat metheny on guitar performing with the orchestrion, a vast collection of mechanical instruments that surround pat metheny in this atmospheric setting. Metheny s musical contexts separate into many branches. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. All orders are shipped via us first class, us priority mail, or fedex. Metheny won a down beat scholarship and attended a oneweek jazz camp at 15, under the. Grammy awardwinning composerguitarist pat metheny s orchestrion may turn out to be his most talkedabout, arguedover undertaking. Watch pat metheny the orchestrion project full movie in hd visit with this project pat metheny has created a whole. With orchestrion, metheny redefines the concept of the solo album. Pat metheny unity group the unity sessions eagle eye media 2015 with the release of the the orchestrion project eagle eye media, 2012 dvdblu ray video and associated the orchestrion project nonesuch, 20 twocd set released just over three months later, pat metheny changed his approach to the live recordings that have followed almost every major release tour beginning with. To receive an instant download of this track, preorder the orchestrion. This was recorded in the same vacant church space as the original.
Enter city, state or zip code go fandango fanalert. In fact, metheny most recently proved his love for ensemble playing with his 2008 tourdeforce trio release, day trip. As metheny puts it, this experience so far has provided me with a selfimposed challenge that has proven to be enormously difficult and timeconsuming, but the early results have been. Download pat metheny the orchestrion project full movie studio pat metheny the orchestrion project pelicula completa pat metheny the orchestrion project film complete. The orchestrion project, an album by pat metheny on spotify. In 2010, 19time grammy award winner pat metheny took his musical exploration to a new territory with his orchestrion, a computer controlled miniorchestra capable of responding to his touch on guitar. We live here world tour 95 japan full english full movie pat metheny group. The album was recorded on tour following orchestrion, metheny s album from 2010 which used orchestrionic instruments. Would recommend this cd especially if you are a true pat metheny fan. The magnitude of what we all face now became apparent, and our tour of.