I know this is a little mawkish, but watching this video confirms for me what a universal language jazz, and music more broadly, truly is. The tune was written by a couple of Americans (from Missouri and rural Wisconsin), arranged by an LA guy with ties to Stan Kenton, and played here by a German orchestra. The fervor on the faces of the guitarist and other players shows you they "get" this music, in their own way, sure, but with no less passion than the composers themselves. What an exceptional tune, chart, performance, and band. Bravo!!
A great performance by a superbly modern early 21st century big band playing still modern late 20th century music by whom I believe to be jazz's greatest ever composer-Pat Metheny.
i consider the album from which the original tune comes from to be probably my fav piece of recorded music ever because ive been listening to it pretty much i was a baby, hence ive spent 20+ years avoiding any cover or iteration on these tunes which for me are just not to be messed around with. but this was super fun, in all honesty. Lyle Mays would approve, god rest his soul!
I really enjoyed listening to this, but I really miss the driving rhythm of the original. The more laid back swing of this arrangement loses the unique feel of the original tune.
Das Orchester hat einen tollen Sound, ich vermisse jedoch die Energie und den Flow der Originalkomposition. Liegt möglicherweise am etwas lustlos arrangierten Schlagzeug.
I know this is a little mawkish, but watching this video confirms for me what a universal language jazz, and music more broadly, truly is. The tune was written by a couple of Americans (from Missouri and rural Wisconsin), arranged by an LA guy with ties to Stan Kenton, and played here by a German orchestra. The fervor on the faces of the guitarist and other players shows you they "get" this music, in their own way, sure, but with no less passion than the composers themselves. What an exceptional tune, chart, performance, and band. Bravo!!
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This orchestra has a truly wonderful sound. The musicians are top notch and the music is pumping!!! Truly beautiful sounds!!
enjoyed this as much as the origional pmg version.
That moment between the soloist and the bassist at 5:11 is so dope
This orchestra is fabulous and they are doing and playing wonderful music
A great performance by a superbly modern early 21st century big band playing still modern late 20th century music by whom I believe to be jazz's greatest ever composer-Pat Metheny.
I would love to hear them do Minuaano or The last train home. Very nicely done. 👏👏👏👍
Thanks!
Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays tune is truly great And the band represents this tune with class and great degree of fascination.Gteat job guys!
Thank you!
4:54 the lick!!!
AH!Ah:
Love the "Letter From Home" album, and love this, well done.
5:09
Love how the bassist responds to the trumpet player!
@ #fabass
The person to whom the bass player is "responding" (or echoing) is playing a soprano saxophone, not a trumpet..
One of pmg,s somewhat underated pieces.This is a superb version . Pat and his band will love this.
i consider the album from which the original tune comes from to be probably my fav piece of recorded music ever because ive been listening to it pretty much i was a baby, hence ive spent 20+ years avoiding any cover or iteration on these tunes which for me are just not to be messed around with. but this was super fun, in all honesty. Lyle Mays would approve, god rest his soul!
Thanks!
Very good! Soprano solo was happening!
Klaus am Abdrücken
Sevilla mit Martin Tingvall ist auch hervorragend
I really enjoyed listening to this, but I really miss the driving rhythm of the original. The more laid back swing of this arrangement loses the unique feel of the original tune.
Walter Becker from Steely Dan and Robert Plant on trumpet. Never knew they could play.
Yeah. And I had no idea Alec Baldwin could play drums!
Excelente orquestra.
Fantastic performance.
Thanks for listening!
Excellent !
Überragend! Hab das am Samstag live von euch gehört und war total überwältigt. Wurde euch quasi auf den Leib arrangiert! Was für eine Band!
Loved this. Thanks so much!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Seria muito bom para nós, amantes da boa música, a disponibilização de mais vídeos dessa brilhante orquestra no youtube.
complimenti - ein sehr schwieriges st:Uck!
Great sound. Classic PMG nicely done
Bravo!
Metheny is a fucking good composer
This is the Matheny that will make you cry
licck
Love rhis....Thank the arranger for me....
nicely done....
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
For lovers of this underplayed tune, check out the song 'Loca' by Buika, where she repeatedly scats this riff in hommage to the PMG.
Fantastisch !
Fantastic rendition guys! Love Pat's music and you did this one justice!
¡Qué Maravilla!
One word, AWESOME 😮😮😮😊
Thank you so much 😀
What a great sax solo!!
Thanks!
Великолепный биг бэнд! Эталон исполнения!музыканты супер!высочайшего уровня!
Herr Graff ist ausgeseichnet! Ganze kappelle ist herr foragant! Sorry about my german spelling
Das Orchester hat einen tollen Sound, ich vermisse jedoch die Energie und den Flow der Originalkomposition. Liegt möglicherweise am etwas lustlos arrangierten Schlagzeug.
Mach’s besser
Klasse! 👍🎵🎶🎵🎶
Stiff.
Bravo!
why not use a double bass ?
It’s supposed to be played on e bass
wowowoowowowowwo
Great solo stemming from “the lick” 🤙🤙
merci pour cet emouvant moment de musique
Mit Ernst Hutter von den Egerländern an der 1. Posaune
Ganz links sitzt die 2. Stimme