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I think that the melodic piece of the puzzle in music is the most esoteric and difficult to quantify.
Pat Metheny
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Pat Metheny
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: August 12
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Lee's Summit
Missouri
Patrick Bruce Metheny
Pat Matheny
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