Title: How did I miss this gem!
Product review: When I first stumbled upon this recording, I thought someone was playing a trick on me. Pat Metheny's music with a big band is a natural fit. This recording bristles with energy and thought. The gorgeous melodies are savored and surrounded by big brass and strong rhythms. I can imagine that Metheny and Mays smiled when they listened to this disc. I saw The Pat Metheny Group live two years ago and they blew me away. I have been a fan of his since the Pastorious recordings, and he keeps getting better and better. This CD takes his music to another level. Let's pray that Mr. Curnow will round up the big band in 2000 and do a follow-up recording of Pat's more recent work. I would love to see Pat collaborate with Curnow to do a live double CD that would send us all to 7th heaven. This is a truely found treasure.
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