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For Metheny Enthusiasts ! Trivia Quiz

Here's a quiz for all Pat Metheny fans. Hope that you enjoy this

A multiple-choice quiz by malizma. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Question 1 of 10

1. Pat Metheny was born in this Midwestern State ? Hint

Iowa

Missouri

Minnesota

Indiana

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Question 2 of 10

2. Pat Metheny played in this vibraphonist's band for a short while. Hint

Jerry Tachoir

Gary Burton

Lionel Hampton

Joe Zawinul

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Question 3 of 10

3. The CD Question and Answer featured Pat Metheny in a trio setting with what other musicians ? Hint

Jaco Pastorius and Joni Mitchell

Jack DeJohnette and Ornette Coleman

Dave Holland and Roy Hanes

Lyle Mays and Gary Burton

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Question 4 of 10

4. Pat Metheny's longest remaining band member, composing collaborator, and pianist is? Hint

Gary Burton

Bruce Dittmas

Dave Brubeck

Lyle Mays

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the experimental grunge influenced CD that was released in 1994 ? Hint

Zero Tolerance For Silence

Noise

Solice for the Silent

Turn Up the Volume

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Question 6 of 10

6. Fill in the title of this 1981 release 'As Falls ________, So Falls ______ Falls' Hint

Sioux

Wichita

Niagara

Angel

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1984, Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays were nominated for an Oscar for the music from this film: Hint

The Presidio

Altered States

Footloose

The Falcon and the Snowman

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Question 8 of 10

8. Before the Falcon and The Snowman, some of the music from the Lyle Mays and Pat Metheny work As Falls Wichita So Falls Wichita Falls was featured in this Kevin Costner B movie bomb. Hint

The Big Chill

Fandango

Earth Girls Are Easy

Streets of Fire

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Question 9 of 10

9. Pat Metheny recorded with this avante garde saxophonist whom Metheny credits with changing his mind about jazz music. Hint

John Coltrane

Charlie Parker

Ornette Coleman

Bob Mintzer

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Pat Metheny Group won their first Grammy for what album ? Hint

Last Train Home

Still Life Talking

Secret Story

Offramp

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Pat Metheny was born in this Midwestern State ?

Answer: Missouri

Pat Metheny hails from Lee's Summit, Missouri. He got his start playing in various clubs in Kansas City.

2. Pat Metheny played in this vibraphonist's band for a short while.

Answer: Gary Burton

Pat Metheny played with Gary Burton for a short period of time. Burton described his first meeting Metheny as 'chops and all hair and teeth'.

3. The CD Question and Answer featured Pat Metheny in a trio setting with what other musicians ?

Answer: Dave Holland and Roy Hanes

Pat Metheny collaborated with many of the above mentioned names on other CD's. However, Question and Answer was Metheny, Holland and Hanes.

4. Pat Metheny's longest remaining band member, composing collaborator, and pianist is?

Answer: Lyle Mays

Lyle Mays has maintained a close friendship and working partnership that has lasted over 20 years with Pat Metheny.

5. What is the name of the experimental grunge influenced CD that was released in 1994 ?

Answer: Zero Tolerance For Silence

Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth called 1994's Zero Tolerance for Silence a sonic blast of excellence from a guitar master.

6. Fill in the title of this 1981 release 'As Falls ________, So Falls ______ Falls'

Answer: Wichita

This 1981 release was a collaboration with close friend Lyle Mays.

7. In 1984, Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays were nominated for an Oscar for the music from this film:

Answer: The Falcon and the Snowman

Lyle Mays and Pat Metheny collaborated for the score to this Mike Nichol's directed film. Nichols stated that he was a fan of their music and felt their contribution to the project aided it in being the suspense thriller that it was.

8. Before the Falcon and The Snowman, some of the music from the Lyle Mays and Pat Metheny work As Falls Wichita So Falls Wichita Falls was featured in this Kevin Costner B movie bomb.

Answer: Fandango

Music from As Falls Wichita Falls including the song 'It's For You' was featured in the film Fandango starring a then unknown Kevin Costner and Susie Amos who later went on to play the granddaughter in Titanic.

9. Pat Metheny recorded with this avante garde saxophonist whom Metheny credits with changing his mind about jazz music.

Answer: Ornette Coleman

Pat Metheny bought an Ornette Coleman album as a young teenager at a dime store. He stated that at first he had to force himself to play it but once he really listened to it, it changed his mind about becoming a rock n' roll guitaist and influenced him to become a great jazz guitarist.

10. The Pat Metheny Group won their first Grammy for what album ?

Answer: Offramp

1983's Offramp was the start of a Metheny winning streak. Metheny and group have garnered no less than 24 Grammys and over 50 nominations.

Source: Author malizma

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