Pat Metheny Group/Germany 1980

The video of the performance in Hamburg, Germany on July 8, 1980, which has been circulating as a sound source in the past, has finally seen the light of day. What’s more, the quality is far different from that which was available on some VHS, etc., and it is made directly to DVD from the master source that has been rebroadcast in recent years. As for the performance, as is well known, it is the simplest and strongest group composition throughout Metheny’s career, including L. Mays, and is made up of the recording members of the popular first album and that “American Garage”. Therefore, of course, the set list is mostly from these two albums, which is irresistible for fans. Also, the live performance itself was held in a small clubhouse, and the members were all in a relaxed atmosphere, perhaps because they were close to the audience, and the atmosphere was bright and open just like the album. A must-see video from a period full of momentum, in the midst of an upward trend, with their third album winning the Grammy Award the following year! The recording time is 144 minutes in professional format with menu chapters.