“Pat Metheny is restless. And we’re all the richer for it. Over a career that is now pushing 40 years, Metheny has been a constant innovator, not only in the development of musical styles, but new sounds as well, going so far as to invent new musical instruments to help him push, and sometimes explode, sonic boundaries.”
—All About Jazz

Jazz Series

Saturday | March 15, 2014 | 8 p.m.

with Chris Potter, Antonio Sanchez, Ben Williams and Giulio Carmassi

Pat Metheny’s versatility is almost nearly without peer on any instrument. Over the years, he has performed with artists as diverse as Steve Reich, Ornette Coleman, Herbie Hancock, Jim Hall, Milton Nascimen and David Bowie. He has been part of a writing team with keyboardist Lyle Mays for more than 20 years—an association that has been compared to the Lennon/McCartney and Ellington/Strayhorn partnerships by critics and listeners alike. Metheny’s body of work includes compositions for solo guitar, small ensembles, electric and acoustic instruments, large orchestras, and ballet pieces, with settings ranging from modern jazz to rock to classical.