"Lyle (who had been sitting quietly playing chess against himself) said, “I’ve already done it. Try this,” and handed Pat the parts. It’s a sound I’ve never heard on any other record since." That's close listening and a great quote. Immediately makes me want to listen to the track...and the album. And the conflict between Metheny and ECM resonates. I liked many of those records, but too many placed "perfect" engineering over "swing," IMHO
"Lyle (who had been sitting quietly playing chess against himself) said, “I’ve already done it. Try this,” and handed Pat the parts. It’s a sound I’ve never heard on any other record since." That's close listening and a great quote. Immediately makes me want to listen to the track...and the album. And the conflict between Metheny and ECM resonates. I liked many of those records, but too many placed "perfect" engineering over "swing," IMHO