Name: Beyond The Missouri Sky (short stories)
Brand: Pat Metheny

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5383222

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Limited edition

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2018-08-31

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Universal

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Pat Metheny

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Jazz

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Verve

Verve Records, also known as Verve, is a multinational record label that was founded in 1956 by jazz impresario Norman Granz. The label originated from the consolidation of Granz's earlier labels, Norgran Records and Clef Records. In 1960, Verve was sold to MGM Records and became a subsidiary of the company. Throughout the 1960s, Verve expanded its music genres to include comedy, pop, R&B, rock, and folk music.

During this time, Verve had successful jazz recordings from artists such as Stan Getz, Kai Winding, Astrud Gilberto, Ella Fitzgerald, and Jimmy Smith under the direction of Creed Taylor. In 1972, MGM sold its record division to Polydor which brought Verve into the newly formed PolyGram family of record labels. As a result of this transition, Verve focused primarily on jazz reissues while other non-jazz releases were absorbed into Polydor.

In the late 1980s, PolyGram decided to revive Verve with both reissue programs and new artist signings. This revitalization led to strong sales for both new material and remastered classic recordings. With the merger of PolyGram and Vivendi Universal in 1999 creating Universal Music Group (UMG), Verve Records became part of The Verve Music Group alongside other influential labels such as Blue Note Records and Impulse! Records.

Pat Metheny was born in Kansas City on August 12, 1954 into a musical family. He started playing the trumpet at the age of 8 but later switched to guitar at age 12. By the time he was 15, Metheny was already performing with some of the best jazz musicians in Kansas City, gaining valuable experience at a young age.

In 1974, Metheny made his mark on the international jazz scene during his three-year collaboration with vibraphone great Gary Burton. His unique playing style blended loose and flexible articulation typically reserved for horn players with an advanced rhythmic and harmonic sensibility. With his debut album "Bright Size Life" released in 1975, Metheny revolutionized the traditional sound of jazz guitar for a new generation.

Throughout his career, Pat Metheny has continuously pushed boundaries by incorporating new technology and exploring the improvisational and sonic potential of his instrument. He has collaborated with renowned artists such as Steve Reich, Ornette Coleman, Herbie Hancock, Jim Hall, Milton Nascimento, Joni Mitchell and David Bowie among others.

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Grammy-award-winning (Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, 1998) double album Beyond The Missouri Sky (Short Stories) features acoustic bassist Charlie Haden and guitarist Pat Metheny in duo format. The title references the US state close to the hearts of both musicians: Haden hails from Shenandoah, Iowa, whilst Metheny was born in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. 

There is a dazzling variety of material on offer here, from the rootsy Americana of the artists’ own compositions to Ennio Morricone’s romantic ‘Love Theme From Cinema Paradiso’, Henry Mancini’s elegant ‘Two For The Road’ and Johnny Mandel’s lyrical ‘Moon Song’. Haden delivers his typically soulful grooves, whilst Metheny utilises a variety of instruments including steel-string acoustic, guitar synth and sitar. The result is a slow-burning classic.

Beyond The Missouri Sky (short stories)

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