For the former baseball catcher and manager, see Mike Matheny.
Mike Metheny (/məˈθiːni/mə-THEE-nee; born August 28, 1949) is an American jazz musician and music journalist. He is the older brother of the jazz guitarist Pat Metheny.
Metheny has released twelve full-length albums, the first in 1982. He produced two records with major labels, in 1986 and 1987, to mixed reviews.[3] Since 2000, his albums have been produced by his own record label, 3 Valve Music.[4]
Metheny has pursued a career in music journalism since the early 1990s.[5] He was editor for Kansas City's Jazz Ambassador Magazine (JAM) from 1994 to 2003 and has contributed to KC Magazine, Jazziz, and The DaCapo Jazz & Blues Lover's Guide to the U.S.[6]
Commenting on Metheny's move from Boston to Missouri, and his transition to music journalism, the Boston Globe wrote in 1991, "Mike Metheny seemed on the verge of national recognition. He had a sweet sound, a gift for melody and three records under his name, two of them on a major label. Then he stopped."[7] Metheny himself jokes that his career as a journalist is "an occupation that pays less than being a jazz musician".[7]
He continues to perform, primarily in Kansas and Missouri, and with a particular emphasis on the electronic valve instrument (EVI), a trumpet synthesizer that he has featured in his recordings and which was given to him by his brother Pat as a present.[3]
In 2007, Mike and Pat set up the Metheny Music Foundation of which Mike serves as the chairman. The foundation was established to "preserve, promote, and perpetuate an informed appreciation for all styles of music, honoring the history of the Metheny family through four generations and the rich musical heritage of the city of Lee's Summit, the state of Missouri, and the surrounding region."[8]
In 2016, Mike Metheny published the anthology Old Friends Are the Best Friends: the Letters of John McKee and Mike Metheny. The book's foreword was written by Pat Metheny.
Pat Metheny
Mike Metheny is the older brother of jazz guitarist Pat Metheny.[9] As the Los Angeles Times has pointed out, "Most of fluegelhornist Mike Metheny's career has been spent in the large shadow cast by his younger brother, guitarist Pat."[3] Pat Metheny's greater level of success has not been lost on his brother. As Mike Metheny pointed out in a 1987 interview, at the height of his own music career, "there's a dramatic distinction between where [Pat] is and where I am... Pat is definitely in a class by himself".[10] Notwithstanding, the Boston Globe writes that there is "not even an iota of intra-familial rivalry" between the pair.[2]
Pat is five years younger than Mike. Before dedicating his life to guitar, Pat started playing trumpet at an early age, with older brother Mike as his teacher. Their father played trumpet, as did their mother's father, and with Mike informal trio sessions sometimes occurred. Pat has said that seeing them perform together, and seeing how much his brother practiced, had an important effect on him.[11]
Discography
Blue Jay Sessions (Headfirst, 1982)
Day In-Night Out (Impulse!, 1986) U.S. Top Jazz Albums No. 18[12]
Kaleidoscope (MCA, 1987) U.S. Top Jazz Albums No. 6[12]
^ abErnie Santosuosso (18 January 1981). "A Pat and Mike Story About Two Jazzmen". Boston Globe. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
^ abcDon Heckman (14 June 1988). "Jazz Reviews : Mike Metheny's Quest for Greater Visibility". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
^. www.mikemetheny.com. Archived from the original on 2001-03-06.
^Bob Young (23 October 1997). "Trumpeter Metheny all 'Ryled' up for the Hub". Boston Herald. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
^"Musicians: Mike Metheny". allaboutjazz.com. All About Jazz. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
^ abFernando Gonzalez (15 November 1991). . Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
^"Metheny Music Foundation Mission Statement". methenymusicfoundation.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
^. hepcat1950.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11.
^Carolyn Mcmaster (16 August 1987). "Jazzman Mike Metheny Brings Brass to Town". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
^Niles, Richard (2009). The Pat Metheny interviews : the inner workings of his creativity revealed. Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard Books. pp. 4–8. ISBN978-1-4234-7469-2.
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For the former baseball catcher and manager see Mike Matheny Mike Metheny m e ˈ 8 iː n i me THEE nee born August 28 1949 is an American jazz musician and music journalist He is the older brother of the jazz guitarist Pat Metheny Mike MethenyBorn 1949 08 28 August 28 1949 age 73 Lee s Summit Missouri U S GenresJazz classicalOccupation s Musician music journalist educatorInstrument s Flugelhorn trumpet EVIYears active1970s presentLabels3 Valve MusicWebsitewww wbr mikemetheny wbr com Mike Metheny studied music education at the University of Missouri School of Music and Northeast Missouri State University then played trumpet in the U S Army Field Band Washington D C 1971 74 Following his time in the Army he became an adjunct lecturer and assistant to the head of the trumpet department at the Berklee College of Music 1976 83 1 2 From 1978 to 1989 Metheny led his own Boston based quartet and in 1988 he was named Outstanding Brass Player at the annual Boston Music Awards Contents 1 Career 2 Pat Metheny 3 Discography 3 1 As guest artist 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditMetheny has released twelve full length albums the first in 1982 He produced two records with major labels in 1986 and 1987 to mixed reviews 3 Since 2000 his albums have been produced by his own record label 3 Valve Music 4 Metheny has pursued a career in music journalism since the early 1990s 5 He was editor for Kansas City s Jazz Ambassador Magazine JAM from 1994 to 2003 and has contributed to KC Magazine Jazziz and The DaCapo Jazz amp Blues Lover s Guide to the U S 6 Commenting on Metheny s move from Boston to Missouri and his transition to music journalism the Boston Globe wrote in 1991 Mike Metheny seemed on the verge of national recognition He had a sweet sound a gift for melody and three records under his name two of them on a major label Then he stopped 7 Metheny himself jokes that his career as a journalist is an occupation that pays less than being a jazz musician 7 He continues to perform primarily in Kansas and Missouri and with a particular emphasis on the electronic valve instrument EVI a trumpet synthesizer that he has featured in his recordings and which was given to him by his brother Pat as a present 3 In 2007 Mike and Pat set up the Metheny Music Foundation of which Mike serves as the chairman The foundation was established to preserve promote and perpetuate an informed appreciation for all styles of music honoring the history of the Metheny family through four generations and the rich musical heritage of the city of Lee s Summit the state of Missouri and the surrounding region 8 In 2016 Mike Metheny published the anthology Old Friends Are the Best Friends the Letters of John McKee and Mike Metheny The book s foreword was written by Pat Metheny Pat Metheny EditMike Metheny is the older brother of jazz guitarist Pat Metheny 9 As the Los Angeles Times has pointed out Most of fluegelhornist Mike Metheny s career has been spent in the large shadow cast by his younger brother guitarist Pat 3 Pat Metheny s greater level of success has not been lost on his brother As Mike Metheny pointed out in a 1987 interview at the height of his own music career there s a dramatic distinction between where Pat is and where I am Pat is definitely in a class by himself 10 Notwithstanding the Boston Globe writes that there is not even an iota of intra familial rivalry between the pair 2 Pat is five years younger than Mike Before dedicating his life to guitar Pat started playing trumpet at an early age with older brother Mike as his teacher Their father played trumpet as did their mother s father and with Mike informal trio sessions sometimes occurred Pat has said that seeing them perform together and seeing how much his brother practiced had an important effect on him 11 Discography EditBlue Jay Sessions Headfirst 1982 Day In Night Out Impulse 1986 U S Top Jazz Albums No 18 12 Kaleidoscope MCA 1987 U S Top Jazz Albums No 6 12 From Then Til Now Altenburgh 1989 13 Street of Dreams Altenburgh 1995 13 Close Enough for Love 3 Valve 2001 KC Potpourri 3 Valve 2003 Back to Basics 3 Valve 2004 60 1 3 Valve 2010 Old Wine New Bossa Selected Tracks 3 Valve 2011 A Kansas City Trumpet Summit 3 Valve 2013 Twelve for the Road 3 Valve 2015 As guest artist Edit 1988 MCA Jazz Sampler Spring into Summer Jazz Sampler 88 Various Artists 1991 Dreams Come True Various Artists flugelhorn 1992 Secret Story Pat Metheny flugelhorn 1992 I Didn t Know About You Karrin Allyson flugelhorn 1995 Azure Te Karrin Allyson flugelhorn 1996 Collage Karrin Allyson flugelhorn 1996 You Must Believe in Music Gary Sivils composer EVI liner notes producer 1997 There Will Never Be Another You Rick Holland liner notes 1998 Odahoda Interstring liner notes 1998 Special Request Ida McBeth liner notes 2001 The Soundtrek Sessions PBT Trio EVI cornet 2002 A Simpler Christmas Time The Leonard Brothers flugelhorn 2003 Jazz Trek A Special Collection Various Artists flugelhorn 2005 The Best of Kansas City Jazz Volume 1 Various Artists EVI 2005 Live at KEXP Vol 1 Various Artists 2007 The Best of Kansas City Jazz Volume 2 Various Artists flugelhorn 2007 The Flood and the Rainbow Paul Hofmann flugelhorn 2007 Sound Advice Andy Gravish liner notes 2007 Little Jazz Bird Megan Birdsall EVI 2008 More Soundtrek Sessions PBT Trio flugelhorn EVI 2011 Tunnel Vision A Collection of New Music University of Missouri Concert Jazz Band flugelhorn References Edit Scott Yanow Mike Metheny at Allmusic a b Ernie Santosuosso 18 January 1981 A Pat and Mike Story About Two Jazzmen Boston Globe Retrieved 14 August 2010 a b c Don Heckman 14 June 1988 Jazz Reviews Mike Metheny s Quest for Greater Visibility Los Angeles Times Retrieved 14 August 2010 Mike Metheny Recordings www mikemetheny com Archived from the original on 2001 03 06 Bob Young 23 October 1997 Trumpeter Metheny all Ryled up for the Hub Boston Herald Retrieved 14 August 2010 Musicians Mike Metheny allaboutjazz com All About Jazz Retrieved 23 September 2015 a b Fernando Gonzalez 15 November 1991 Writing Another Chapter in Mike Metheny s Life Boston Globe Archived from the original on 4 November 2012 Retrieved 14 August 2010 Metheny Music Foundation Mission Statement methenymusicfoundation com Retrieved 23 September 2015 KKSF Interview hepcat1950 com Archived from the original on 2011 07 11 Carolyn Mcmaster 16 August 1987 Jazzman Mike Metheny Brings Brass to Town Lawrence Journal World Retrieved 14 August 2010 Niles Richard 2009 The Pat Metheny interviews the inner workings of his creativity revealed Milwaukee WI Hal Leonard Books pp 4 8 ISBN 978 1 4234 7469 2 a b Billboard Allmusic com a b Artists External links EditOfficial website Metheny Music Foundation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mike Metheny amp oldid 1108939983, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
