response 64 of 104:

Jul 29 18:14 UTC 2000

check this out:
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/threads/patmetheny.htm

metheny was one of the many cats in the development of fusion jazz, 
which has its ups and downs like anything else. he was friends with one 
of my favorites, jaco pastorius, one of the most versatile, lyrical 
bassists in the history of the instrument, and played with him in a 
couple groups. i remember him playing with jean-luc ponty, fusion 
violinist (i can imagine a lot of people would categorize ponty in the 
reviled 'smooth' category, or attribute roots of 'smooth' to him), 
another favorite of mine.
after the early 80s, which was a depressing time for any type of music 
(except rap), i know nothing of metheny. before this time, i know only a 
little, of which i'm not really a fan. but i'm pretty sure he knows his 
stuff about the craft and theory of muzique.

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