Video : Pat Metheny and The Metropole Orchestra (2003) ~ Proof #Jazz

www.youtube.com PAT METHENY Patrick Bruce “Pat” Metheny (born August 12, 1954) is an American jazz guitarist and composer. One of the most successful and critically acclaimed jazz musicians to come to prominence in the 1970s and ’80s, he is the leader of the Pat Metheny Group and is also involved in duets, solo works and other side projects. His style incorporates elements of progressive and contemporary jazz, post-bop, latin jazz and jazz fusion. THE METROPOLE ORCHESTRA The Metropole Orchestra (or Metropole Orkest) is a jazz and pop orchestra based in the Netherlands, and is the largest full time ensemble of its kind in the world. A hybrid orchestra, it is a combination of jazz big band and symphony orchestra. Comprising 52 musicians, it is versatile across many musical forms, and is equipped with a “double rhythm section” – one for pop and rock, and one for jazz based music. It was founded in 1945 by Dolf van der Linden at the urging of officials from Netherlands Public Broadcasting, which manages and subsidizes the orchestra. The name of the group was suggested by one of the musicians. Dolf van der Linden led the ensemble for 35 years until he stepped down in 1980. He was replaced by Rogier van Otterloo, who led the group until his sudden death in 1988. Dick Bakker held the baton until 1995 when the current conductor, Vince Mendoza, took over. The orchestra is a regular feature at the North Sea Jazz festival and the yearly Holland Festival along with many TV and radio …

itunes.apple.com Patrick Bruce “Pat” Metheny (pronounced /məˈθiːni/ mə-thee-nee; born August 12, 1954) is an American jazz guitarist and composer. One of the most successful and critically acclaimed jazz musicians to come to prominence in the 1970s and ’80s, he is the leader of the Pat Metheny Group and is also involved in duets, solo works and other side projects. His style incorporates elements of progressive and contemporary jazz, post-bop, latin jazz and jazz fusion.[1] Pat Metheny has three gold albums and 18 Grammy Awards.[2] He is the brother of jazz flugelhornist and journalist Mike Metheny.
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