The wonderful, amazing Orchestrion

I was at Konserthuset recently buying tickets for a children's concert when I was reminded that the one of the world's greatest guitarists, Pat Metheny, is coming to town and I haven't bought a ticket.

At 50 quid a pop, I guess that's probably the reason but I'm sure he'll be interesting.

Pat is always trying to push the envelope. Never one to rest on his laurels!

This time he's bringing an extraordinary machine called the Orchestrion:

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=35283

Most modern musicians are happy with a laptop, but not our Pat!

The jazz nerds are getting very hot under the collar about it all:

http://forums.allaboutjazz.com/showthread.php?t=41264

Personally, I wish he'd go truly retro.

I'd love to see the Pat Metheny Band and the wonderful, amazing Mouse Organ (feat Professor Yaffle and Bagpuss).


Then my wallet would come out like a shot!