As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls - Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays

Saturday Nights in this household when I was growing up was Jazz time.  I try to keep some semblance of the tradition going.  Sunday afternoon classical that my mom favored has been replaced by Jazz brunch.  But Classical still works its way in with mostly Modern folks like Debussey and Holst.  Marshal, don't get me started on Mahler. I still remember the White Mouse discussion.

I "rediscovered" this long absent CD that I only recently acquired.   As you could probably tell from the title of this post, As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls  by Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays, 1980 release is a classic disc.  The title track is a 21 minute test of endurance for the ADD or ADHD crowd.  But for the astute, it has a lot to offer.  Maybe it is still not for the taste of most but it is worth exploring.  My other favorite from the CD is the track called "It's for you..."  This is from that seminal Metheny period where his signature sound was forming and still occupies a very fond shelf in my mind.  Brilliant cover photo too.
JA

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