Theres more bad music in jazz than any other form. Maybe thats because the audience doesnt really know whats happening. – Pat Metheny
My older brother Mike is an excellent trumpet player. By the time he was 12, he was playing around Kansas City in classical situations. He was already an amazing talent. – Pat Metheny
The beauty of jazz is that its malleable. People are addressing it to suit their own personalities. – Pat Metheny
When I celebrated my bar mitzvah, there was no cake. Today, there is no such thing as a bar mitzvah in the United States without a special cake. It can be even more complicated and expensive than a wedding cake, because bar-mitzvah cakes are often based on a particular theme. – Ron Ben-Israel