Pat Metheny: Still Life (talking)

Pat Metheny Group Primary Artist Pat Metheny Synthesizer,Acoustic Guitar,Electric Guitar,Synthesizer Guitar,Classical Guitar,Electric Sitar David Blamires Vocals Mark Ledford Vocals Armando Marçal Percussion,Vocals Lyle Mays Piano, Keyboards Steve Rodby Bass,Electric Bass,Acoustic Bass Paul Wertico Drums

1) Minuando (Six Eight) 2) So May It Secretly Begin 3) Last Train Home 4) (It's Just) Talk 5) Third Wind 6) Distance 7) In Her Family

While Brazilian music had captured Pat Metheny's attention since the '70s, he placed an especially strong emphasis on Brazilian elements in the late '80s. A master of uniting seemingly disparate elements as a cohesive whole, the imaginative guitarist effectively combines Brazilian-influenced harmonies and rhythm with jazz, folk, and pop elements on "So May It Secretly Begin," "Third Wind," "Minuano (Six Eight)," and other celebrated gems included on Still Life (Talking). The Brazilian leanings are put aside on one of Metheny's most unique offerings ever, "Last Train Home," which boasts a charming Western theme that brings to mind a peaceful journey across the Arizona desert. That may not sound like the description of a jazz piece, but then, making the unlikely a reality is among Metheny's many admirable qualities.

Price: $19.98