By John Hilderbrand on Jan 22, 2012 in 1989, contemporary jazz, hiroshima, miles davis, pat metheny, rippingtons | 0 Comments
Take a step into the past with these eight tracks from contemporary jazz releases that came out in the year 1989! Listen to classics from the Rippingtons, Miles Davis, and Hiroshima. Also, who put the meat in my bed?! It’s the second mix I’ve published on 8tracks. If you like this blast from the past, [...]
By John Hilderbrand on Jun 14, 2011 in chick corea, fusion, gary burton, new releases, pat metheny | 0 Comments
There seems to be a higher-than-usual number of contemporary jazz recordings coming out this month. Here’s a quick breakdown of what the latest music costs at iTunes vs. the Amazon MP3 shop. Amazon iTunes Pat Metheny What’s It All About $8.99 $11.99 Michael Franks Time Together $6.99 $9.99 Corea, Clarke & White Forever $15.00 [...]
By John Hilderbrand on Jun 8, 2011 in pat metheny | 0 Comments
Available June 14.
By John Hilderbrand on Aug 2, 2009 in downloads, fusion, joshua redman, michael brecker, pat metheny, radio, smooth jazz, terence blanchard, twitter, weather report | 0 Comments
I’ve posted over 500 tweets of contemporary jazz news, release dates, and site information on Twitter in the last few months. It’s how I communicate quick contemporary jazz items of interest. In today’s quick-moving world, this is how I get most of my information – through brief, one-sentence notifications. Later, I can go back and [...]
By John Hilderbrand on May 27, 2009 in contest, gary burton, pat metheny | 0 Comments
You’ve read a bit about it and heard cuts from it. Now you can win your own copy of the new live recording by the Gary Burton Quartet (Burton, Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow, and Antonio Sanchez)! I’ve got three CDs to give away. Just post a comment below! Don’t forget to include an email address [...]
By John Hilderbrand on May 26, 2009 in gary burton, pat metheny, vibes | 3 Comments
In the early 1970s, the Gary Burton Quartet, which included bassist Steve Swallow, added a 19-year old guitarist to the group. His name was Pat Metheny. Those three gentlemen reunited a couple of years ago, along with drummer Antonio Sanchez, and one of their performances was recorded for the release out today. Quartet Live! is [...]
By John Hilderbrand on May 3, 2009 in candy dulfer, chick corea, dvd, fusion, new releases, nu jazz, pat metheny, smooth jazz, stanley clarke | 0 Comments
Here is a list of new CDs and DVDs coming in May that I’m aware of. Click to order the CD from Amazon.com, or to download MP3s. Your purchases through these links help the site! May 5 Poogie Bell Band – Get on the Kit
By John Hilderbrand on Oct 7, 2008 in pat metheny | 0 Comments
Nonesuch has released the 2002 European hit, Upojenie, the collaboration between Pat Metheny and Polish singer Anna Maria Jopek, here in the States. The recording features reimagined well-known Metheny instrumentals with lyrics and vocals as well as Polish folk songs and originals. This new U.S. issue offers previously unavailable bonus tracks. The 17 songs are [...]
By John Hilderbrand on Mar 14, 2008 in pat metheny | 0 Comments
Pat Metheny was recently in his home town of Lee’s Summit, Missouri for a Metheny Music Foundation concert. In an interview with the Kansas City Star, he revealed his next project: a new reunion project with Gary Burton with Steve Swallow and Antonio Sanchez.Then, “I’m cleaning off my desk. For the first time in four [...]
