Hey Jim,
Yeah, in retrospect, it sorta reads as a slam. I really didn't mean it that
way although it's obvious that I don't "get" Metheny. That's why I see his
transcendent "Amelia" as revelatory and extra= ordinary (in the dictionary
meaning that it's out of the ordinary.) I've tried "Off Ramp", "American
Garage", and "80/81". I know these are highly regarded albums and I'm not
denigrating them. They expose a lack in my "ear".
You GO Boston Jim!
Boston Jim wisely noted:
> It was a beautiful solo all right, and maybe it qualifies as a good
> representation of Pat's abilities circa 1979, but I can't agree with that
> statement *at all*.
> Ever the Metheny guy,
> Boston Jim
In response to my (Lama):
> "Metheny is playing way above his ability."
All the best,
Lama
