The orchestrion project / Pat Metheny.
| Author/creator | Metheny, Pat composer, performer, producer. |
| Format | Audio (CD) |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Nonesuch, ℗2013. |
| Description | 2 audio discs (1:46:47) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Physical medium | 4 3/4 in. |
| Series | TomtheJazzman Collection TomtheJazzman Collection. UNAUTHORIZED |
| Contents | disc 1. Improvisation no. 1 (5:00) ; Antonia (6:31) ; Entry point (10:46) ; Expansion (8;50) ; Improvisation no. 2 (10:13) ; 80/81 Broadway blues (4:27) ; Orchestrion (16:02) -- disc 2. Soul search (10:04) ; Spirit of the air (8:51) ; Stranger in town (5:44) ; Sueño con Mexico (8:58) ; Tell her you saw me (5:21) ; Unity village (7:38). |
| Abstract | The Orchestrion itself is an assemblage of computer-operated instruments, all controlled by Pat Metheny's guitar. The full instrumental array includes several pianos, drum kits, marimbas and dozens of percussion instruments and even cabinets of carefully tuned bottles. |
| Review | "...Fusions of Brazilian music, rock, jazz and minimalism."--BBC Music. |
| Review | "...A dense sonic tapestry comprising kaleidoscopic tone colours."--Mojo. |
| Local note | Gift of TomtheJazzman Mallison. |
| General note | Jazz music, with computer operated instruments, controlled by Pat Metheny's guitar; soundtrack to the film The orchestrion project. |
| General note | Compact discs. |
| General note | Program notes by Pat Metheny and Robert Hurwitz in container. |
| Credits | Produced by Pat Metheny and Steve Rodby ; recorded by Pete Karam and David Oakes ; mixed by Pete Karam ; mastered by Ted Jensen ; music composed and arranged by Pat Metheny, except Broadway blues composed by Ornette Coleman. |
| Performer | Performed by Pat Metheny, guitar and orchestrionics (piano, marimba, vibraphone, orchestra bells, basses, guitarbots, percussion, cymbals and drums, blown bottles, and other custom fabricated acoustic mechanical instruments), robotic Angeli guitar. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded at St. Elias Church, Brooklyn, NY. |
| Other title | Orchestrion project (Motion picture) |
| Standard identifier# | 00075597961133 |
| UPC | 075597961133 |
| Publisher number | 531821-2 Nonesuch |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk | CD-14514 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |