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I was able to work with the best musicians in Kansas City starting when I was really young
Pat Metheny
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Pat Metheny
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: August 12
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Lee's Summit
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Patrick Bruce Metheny
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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.
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I realized that equipment really had little to do with why I sound like the way I sound
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Most guys at Berklee are going to wind up truck drivers.
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As much as I have done collaborations over the years, I am actually kind of a reluctant partner.
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I met Gary (Burton) at the Wichita Jazz Festival when I was 18 -- he was one of my favorite musicians and I got to play a few tunes with him there. Shortly after that, I joined his band, which was the equivalent of joining the Beatles for me! He was, and still is, one of the greatest musicians I have ever been lucky enough to be around.
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Its more about conception and touch and spirit and soul than whether my hardware was in place.
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