Pat Metheny's adventurous new "solo” recording, Orchestrion, is set for its Nonesuch CD release on January 26. The project pairs the composer-guitarist with a phalanx of remarkable, custom-made instruments played via solenoid switches and pneumatics. Now, for the first time, you can catch a glimpse of it all in action in a video at nonesuch.com/media. You can hear Pat discuss the project on the BBC's The Strand.
Pat Metheny's adventurous new "solo” recording, Orchestrion, is set for its Nonesuch release in just over two weeks, due out on CD January 26 and on vinyl March 9. The project pairs the composer-guitarist with a phalanx of remarkable, custom-made instruments played via solenoid switches and pneumatics, resulting in the most original set of his career. But words can only do so much to describe Orchestrion. Now, for the first time, you can catch a glimpse of Pat and his instruments in action, performing an excerpt from the album track "Expansion," in a video at nonesuch.com/media.
The Nonesuch Store exclusive Orchestrion bundle is still available for pre-order here at nonesuch.com. Pick up the album on CD or vinyl along with a limited-edition 9" x 12" print of the cover image signed by Pat. It's available only at nonesuch.com, and only on the first 500 orders. Place yours now by clicking here.
To learn more about the project, tune in to an interview Pat gave to the BBC World Service's flagship arts show The Strand, which first aired last night. You can listen online at bbc.co.uk, with Pat's segment beginning at 5:53.
Pat will bring the Orchestrion to venues across the globe beginning in northern France on January 30. For all the tour dates and ticket information, visit nonesuch.com/on-tour.
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