Metheny and Wayne Shorter – two men I always love listening to speak in addition to playing.
Top Contemporary Jazz – 15 Years Ago
Here are the top selling contemporary jazz recordings as listed by Billboard on March 2, 2002. The Pat Metheny Group’s Speaking of Now debuted at #1.
- Pat Metheny Group – Speaking Of Now
- Boney James – Ride
- Chris Botti – Night Sessions
- Various Artists – Hidden Beach Recordings Presents: Unwrapped Vol. 1
- Walter Beasley – Rendezvous
- David Benoit – Fuzzy Logic
- Andre Ward Orpheus – Feelin’ You
- Peter White – Glow
- The John Scofield Band – Uberjam
- St. Germain – Tourist
Happy Charlie Haden/Pat Metheny Day!
In 1997, the Governor of Missouri declared Feb. 25 as Charlie Haden/Pat Metheny Day in honor of the Missouri natives unyielding artistic contribution to the arts and to celebrate the release of their new record Beyond The Missouri Sky. Both artists have Missouri roots. Pat was born and raised in Lee’s Summit, just outside of Kansas City.
8 from 1989 – Mix Online!
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, check out my 1988 mix with David Sanborn, David Benoit, Spyro Gyra, Tom Grant, Kim Pensyl, and Al Jarreau.
Amazon vs. iTunes: June Jazz
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 | $19.99 |
| Paul Taylor | Prime Time | $6.99 | $9.99 |
| New Gary Burton Quartet | Common Ground | $8.99 | $9.99 |