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 Standard issue noodling... March 28, 2008
Keith Francoeur (Smithfield, RI United States)
8 out of 15 found this review helpful
I've more a less a fan of Pat Metheny's early work..I saw him seven times between 1979-1987. His early work was innovative, inspired, and fresh. I lost touch with the 1990-2003 work, but have listened to The Way Up, which I found a bit less focused, but within the context of the Metheny Group(i.e, with Lyle Mays) he doesn't disappoint. Day Trip seems to be off the cuff, spontaneous noodling. Not a bad thing, and his supporting players are excellent, but nothing really memorable here. If you're a die hard fan, get this. If not, stick with American Garage-Travels, his best stuff.
Day Trip June 3, 2008
Matthew Miller (New York, New York)
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
I'm going to have to say I was disappointed with this album for a number of different reasons. I'll start by saying that it is not by any stretch a bad album, per-se. Metheny does have some serious chops and his new trio-mates, Christian McBride and Antonio Sanchez, are both excellent musicians that I have liked for a while in their own rights. Those concessions aside I have to say that I feel like Metheny is stuck in a rut musically speaking. I think its such a shame that Metheny sounds just like last time here. Not that Metheny sounded bad the last time around, just that I was hoping for something different or new to come with the new trio. If there is any exploration here it is tepid at best. At first when I began listening to this album, it struck me as pretty good standard Metheny affair. I found I could not stomach an entire albums worth of it though and began to zone out during Metheny's solo's. The album became for me a vehicle of the two other trio members who are both in fine form here. Still, however, a disappointment.
 Another masterpiece from the master! January 30, 2008
Muhammad S. Rahim (NJ USA)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Pat does it again. This is Awesome work here. Great jazz indeed. I was fortunate to catch the live concert last October and all I can say is WoW!
I sure hope they release the live version on DVD so I can relive that night. The song "When we were friends" is worth the price of the CD alone.
That song is so sweet, it almost brought me to tears. Tears of joy that is.
I'm glad I preordered my CD so I was able to download the music today. Hope I'm one of the 50 lucky ones that get Pat's autograph.
Pat keep up the good work bro. I can't wait to see you again.
~your biggest fan~
 Metheney light March 8, 2008
R. Downes
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Day Trip wasn't the best I've heard from Metheney, but very good. Electric guitar, electric bass, and drums running through quick jazz riffs and longer improvisations. Nice variation but a very light sounding jazz album.
Metheny Trio was Awesome @ Napa CA concert ~~~ March 15, 2008
Lori Dadamio
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am a long time lover of Pat Metheny's music & who ever he collaborates with is totally unique, imaginative, creative, and very beautiful. This CD is right on time and at the top with all of the others. It is hard to pick one favorite as Metheny reinvents himself each time he plays. I love this CD and his concert this past February 2008 @ Napa Opera House was right on . Best regards, Lori D.
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