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Beneath Missouri skies : Pat Metheny in Kansas City 1964-1972
Title
Beneath Missouri skies : Pat Metheny in Kansas City 1964-1972 / by Carolyn Glenn Brewer.
ISBN
9781574418231
1574418238
9781574418316
Publication
Denton, Texas : University of North Texas Press, [2021]
Physical Description
xii, 266 pages, 26 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.
Summary
"Book is a biography of Pat Metheny's childhood in Lee's Summit, Missouri, just outside of Kansas City. Pat Metheny is a well-known jazz guitarist. He worked for many years with Lyle Mays, but is very experimental and has played in many styles and combinations"-- Provided by publisher.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 25, 2021
Series
North Texas lives of musicians series ; number 14
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Before: The Beatles and the Ed Sullivan Show
Miles Davis at Lincoln Center Philharmonic Hall and the recording of Four and More
Chapter One: Pat's musical awakening
Opposition to the Guitar
musical heritage of Lee's Summit
Unity Band
Keith House
Chapter Two: First Band Camp
The Junior Kix Band
Paul Smith
The New Sounds Trio Plus
Westvale Summer
John McKee
Chapter Three: Kansas City Comeback in the Sixties
Kix Band
Jingles
The Buddy DeFranco Concert
Chapter Four: The Kansas City Jazz Incorporated Festivals
The Flaming Pit
Chapter Five: New Sounds, New Directions
Dave Scott Meets Miles
Jesus Christ Superstar
Monte Muza
Long Playing 33 1/3 Records
The Other Side of Town-And The Atlantic
John Elliott
Chapter Six: New Influences, New gigs
The KCJI Festival Tape
Tommy Ruskin
Chapter Seven: Kay Dennis
The Landmark Band
KCJI Festival With Kay Dennis
Gary Sivils
Chapter Eight: The Ramada Inn Gig
A Place to Sit In
Herman Bell
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Russ Long
Visit to Attila Zoller
Mike in the Army Band
Chapter Nine: Four
The Aquarius Concerts
Stoneface
Dean Stringer Rehearsal Band
Chapter Ten: Landmark Mini-Festival
Kookin' in Kirksville
KCJI Festival
The Tooth Brush
Concert in the Creek
Chapter Eleven: The College Question
Trio Jam
Herbie
Chapter Twelve: Reflections on the Influence of Kansas City Jazz Musicians on Pat Metheny's Teenage
Years
After Missouri Skies
Appendix: The Kansas City Jazz Scene
Herman Bell
David Belove
Vince Bilardo
Kevin Clements
Jess Cole
Carol Comer
Kay Dennis
Warren Durrett
Rod Fleeman
David Glenn
John Hatton
Russ Long
Arch Martin
Marilyn Maye
John McKee
Mike Metheny
Monte Muza
Dru Rachaner
Ron Roberts
Tommy Ruskin
Dave Scott
Gary Sivils
Paul Smith
Neal Stone
Dean Stringer
Bobby Watson
Rob Whitsitt
Brooks Wright
Author's Note
Endnotes.
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