Pat Metheny’s orchestrion project
What's an orchestrion, you ask? Wikipedia (of course) has the answer:
An orchestrion is a generic name for a machine that plays music and is designed to sound like an orchestra or band.
Legendary jazz guitarist Pat Metheny recently recorded an orchestrion-based album, and he's taking it on the road. A friend and I are going to see the show when it comes through town in May. I can't wait!... See video at larger size »
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