Best Pat Metheny Quotes
- And if I ever DO see [Kenny G] anywhere, at any function - he WILL get a piece of my mind, and maybe a guitar… Any
- I have to admit that more and more lately, the whole idea of jazz as an idiom is one that I've completely rejected. I just… Admit
- Music is what you notice when it's no longer in your presence... Inspirational
- If you plan on continuing a tradition, it might be a good idea to find out just what tradition it is that you intend to… Continue
- There's more bad music in jazz than any other form. Maybe that's because the audience doesn't really know what's happening. Any
- The best musicians are not the best players, they're the best listeners. Best
- My older brother Mike is an excellent trumpet player. By the time he was 12, he was playing around Kansas City in classical situations. He… Amazing
- The first thing I learned was the theme from Peter Gunn. First Thing
- Whatever my recorded output is, it's a reflection of a general love of music. General
- The beauty of jazz is that it's malleable. People are addressing it to suit their own personalities. Addressing
- What I look for in musicians is a sense of infinity. Infinity
- When talking about writing, I often use the analogy of archaeology. There are these great tunes all around. Your skill as a musician allows you… All
- I would always contend that talent is an element, but over the long run, ultimately, a minor part of it all; it is mostly hard… All
- There are some musicians who are talented and see themselves as some kind of natural geniuses or something because of a certain amount of natural… Ability
- If we are going to list guitar influences, the biggest one by far is Wes Montgomery. Also, Gary Burton was obviously huge for me in… Beyond
- I think jazz is actually quite unforgiving in its disdain for nostalgia. It demands creativity and change at its highest level. Actually Quite
- I have three young kids and a great family. I love hanging out with them more than anything. Family
- One of the things jazz has always excelled at is translating the reality of the times through its musical prism. Always Excelled
- The pianist Cecil Taylor is extremely melodic; the guitarist Derek Bailey is extremely melodic, and Ornette Coleman. Bailey
- The reality of music itself, which is the fabric of life for me, is where most of my attention is. Attention
- Somehow, trumpet is the reference point for me - it was actually my first instrument. First Instrument
- It's more about conception and touch and spirit and soul than whether my hardware was in place. Conception