Music of Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays

by Bob Curnow

Overview

Arranger Bob Curnow transcribed a dozen compositions by Pat Metheny and/or Lyle Mays (originally recorded by the Pat Metheny Group) and adapted them for his Stan Kenton-influenced big band. The instrumentation differs drastically from Metheny's quartet and some of the pieces were originally very electric, but somehow these new renditions make the songs sound as if they were originally designed for this orchestra. The 20-piece big band is full of some of the cream of L.A.'s jazz scene and includes such soloists as trombonists Andy Martin and Rick Culver; saxophonists Bob Sheppard, Rob Lockart, and Danny House; pianist Bill Cunliffe; and a mighty trumpet section. This is an unusual concept that somehow works perfectly and with surprising logic. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	01/31/1995
Label:	Mama Records / Mama Foundation / Summit Records
UPC:	0734956100926
Rank:	71324

Tracks

1. (It's Just) Talk
2. Always and Forever
3. The First Circle
4. Letter from Home
5. Are We There Yet?
6. If I Could
7. See the World
8. Minuano (Six Eight)
9. Dream of the Return
10. Every Summer Night
11. In Her Family
12. Have You Heard

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bob Curnow   Primary Artist,Conductor
Andrew Martin   Soloist,Trombone
Dana Hughes   Trombone (Bass)
Danny House   Flute,Soloist,Clarinet,Sax (Alto)
Alex Iles   Trombone
Chuck Hughes   Soloist,Trombone
Bill Cunliffe   Piano,Soloist
Bob Sheppard   Flute,Soloist,Clarinet,Sax (Alto),Sax (Soprano)
Steve Houghton   Drums,Soloist
Ron Stout   Soloist,Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Don Rader   Soloist,Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Paul Viapiano   Guitar,Soloist
Wayne Bergeron   Soloist,Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Rick Culver   Soloist,Trombone
Tom Warrington   Bass
Buddy Childers   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Brian Kilgore   Soloist,Percussion
Tom Peterson   Flute,Soloist,Clarinet,Sax (Baritone),Clarinet (Bass)
Rob Lockart   Flute,Soloist,Clarinet,Sax (Tenor)
Bobby Shew   Soloist,Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Jerry Pinter   Flute,Clarinet,Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits

Robert "Cricket" Cohen   Assistant Engineer
Louis M. Sapienza   Creative Director
Bob Blumenthal   Liner Notes
Amy Dakos   Cover Illustration
Michael Schwartz   Photography
Connie Czerwinski   Executive Producer
Daniel Hersch   Mastering
Bob Curnow   Arranger,Producer,Liner Notes
Lyle Mays   Composer
Pat Metheny   Composer
Buddy Childers   Photography
Gene Czerwinski   Executive Producer
Douglas Evans   Engineer,Executive Producer