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Pat Metheny: Road to the Sun
Crossing boundaries with musical adventurer is a thrilling journey
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PAT METHENY’S illustrious career spans over 40 albums and he’s the only artist to be awarded Grammys in 12 different categories including for rock, contemporary jazz recording, jazz instrumental solo and composition.
Pushing technology to new frontiers has long been core to his approach, with his 2010 album Orchestrion developing ensemble-orientated music using mechanically controlled acoustic and acoustoelectric musical instruments.
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