When it appeared Pat Metheny Group, the jazz scene was surprised. It is that the guitarist of that formation, Pat Metheny is one of the fathers of jazz rock, And his unique talent could be seen in presentation after presentation, leaving accolades of all kinds on the way.
These days, yesThey reissue 5 albums, all with their band Pat Metheny Group, which were produced between 1987 and 1996 for the label Geffen.
The 5 albums in question are:
Still-Life (Talking): It was published in 1987 and in it you can see the attempts to find the sound that he would later achieve. He is accompanied on the album by the Brazilian Armando Marcal, David Balmires and Mark Ledford.
Letter From Home: this time, the TKW continues his search, supported by the repercussion generated by winning a Grammys. This work dates from 1989 and has the contribution of Pedro Aznar, as a multi-instrumentalist.
In 1993 it would arrive The Road to You, which is a review of the European tour from the early 90's.
We Live Here (1995) is a different record. It shows the influence of hip hop and funk, highlighting the musical arrangements that from the drums makes Paul Wertico.
The latest material released is Quartet, of a PMG made up of the original members: Metheny, Wertico, Lyle Mays and Steve Rodby. The improvisation, without neglecting the sound a minimum, is to applaud and celebrate.
Source: Clarín