Video: Pat Metheny Takes Viewers Behind the Scenes of "Orchestrion" in Short Film
"I didn't know quite what to expect when I started this whole thing, especially making a record with it," says Pat Metheny of his latest project, Orchestrion, and the forthcoming Nonesuch release of the same name. "The result is absolutely nothing like I ever would have imagined."
That's from a new, seven-minute film launching today on the nonesuch.com Media page. In it, the composer-guitarist introduces the project, in which he plays a roomful of remarkable, custom-made instruments through solenoid switches and pneumatics. In this behind-the-scenes video, he walks viewers through the Orchestrion experience, explaining its origins and performing music from his adventurous new “solo” recording. To see it for yourself, visit nonesuch.com/media.
"The Orchestrion reconciles his love of old-fashioned, unamplified live performance with his restless urge to innovate," explains The Guardian's Andrew Purcell in a recent feature on the project. It's also an effort to stir things up in a field that has become entrenched in familiar patterns for far too long. As Metheny tells Purcell: "Jazz guys were always the guys fucking with things. I feel it hasn't been like that for a while." You can read the complete article at guardian.co.uk.
With the album set for release in less than two weeks, time is running out to pre-order Orchestrion in the exclusive Nonesuch Store bundle, which includes a limited-edition 9" x 12" print of the cover image signed by Pat. Pre-order yours now by clicking here.
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What can one say, Pat Metheny is truely a genius, foward thinking Musician, I have been a long time fan time (many years now)...
using things that have passed, but ,bringing a new and fresh perspective on it!!
Innovation is something that comes naturally to him, whether be intentionally or unintentional.
This Project proves that he is probably the most exiting musician around, he's energy, he's enthusiasm for creating is just amazing!
As a fan I'm always checking and anticipating what Pat will be doing next...
Thanks Pat for many years of great, great music!!
Thank You
Shamiel.
I was forunate to hear Pat Metheny back in 1980 for the frrst time. It was San Lorenzo, I knew then I was going to be a fan. The music he produced back then was fresh and cutting edge all the time. I followed Pat's music since then and I'm yet to be disappointed. He just get's better and better, hands down. I've already pre-ordered Orchestrion and I can't wait. Pat make great music. Peace.
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