Charlie Haden & Pat Metheny – Beyond The Missouri Sky (short stories) (Verve) 2LP

Product Description

“The Grammy®-award-winning (Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, 1998) double album Beyond The Missouri Sky (Short Stories) features acoustic bassist Charlie Haden and guitarist Pat Metheny in duo format. The title references the US state close to the hearts of both musicians: Haden hails from Shenandoah, Iowa, whilst Metheny was born in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

There is a dazzling variety of material on offer here, from the rootsy Americana of the artists’ own compositions to Ennio Morricone’s romantic ‘Love Theme From Cinema Paradiso’, Henry Mancini’s elegant ‘Two For The Road’ and Johnny Mandel’s lyrical ‘Moon Song’. Haden delivers his typically soulful grooves, whilst Metheny utilises a variety of instruments including steel-string acoustic, guitar synth and sitar. The result is a slow-burning classic.”

Tracklist:

Waltz For Ruth
Our Spanish Love Song
Message To A Friend
Two For The Road
First Song (For Ruth)
The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress
The Precious Jewel
He’s Gone Away
The Moon Song
Tears Of Rain
Cinema Paradiso (Love Theme)
Cinema Paradiso (Main Theme)
Spiritual

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