TWELVE FOR THE ROAD (2015)
FROM THE CATALOG OF
MIKE METHENY
(flugelhorn, EVI, cornet, keyboards)
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“The
unconventional approach of Twelve For the Road is decidedly offbeat,
but it results in one of Mike Metheny's most artistically and
emotionally compelling albums.” – Bill Brownlee at plasticsax.com
“Twelve for the Road is not like anything Mike Metheny has done before.” – Mike Warren, KCUR FM 89.3
“...Metheny
has crafted something that's not new age, not ambient, not easy to
pigeon hole but is just right for forward thinking young tastes...
Clearly wild stuff that successfully opens new doors in your mind.” –
Midwest Record, Entertainment Reviews, News and Views
“I
am stunned and delighted by this record. The instruments seem organic
and real, and each track is like a little interior journey.”
– Steve Schenkel, Professor of Music, Webster University, St. Louis, MO
”These
tracks are all related and connected, as if the entire record is one
over-arching story, and each track is like a flashback or vignette
within in the story. Incredibly effective and well done.” – Kevin
Kastning at kevinkastning.com
Twelve For the Road video preview by Vella Interactive:
A KANSAS CITY TRUMPET SUMMIT (2013) 
"The
Kansas City jazz scene is thriving these days, and one strong piece of
evidence of that comes from trumpeters Stan Kessler, Hermon Mehari and
Mike Metheny on their CD, A Kansas City Trumpet Summit. It's a polished,
gorgeous CD...” – Bob McWilliams, "Jazz in the Night"
(Kansas Public Radio)
"This
is not a 'cutting contest' but rather an aggregation of very talented
musicians clearly having fun making music." – Jazz Ambassador Magazine
(Kansas City)
60.1 (2010 
"Mike
Metheny has returned with a new disc that demonstrates his immense
talent as a flugelhorn artist. 60.1 is also a date where Metheny's
mastery of the EVI is apparent on several deeply compelling tracks." –
Chris Cooke, "The Last Call," KIOS 91.5 FM (Omaha, NE)
"A
brilliant effort by a venerated fixture of the jazz landscape, 60.1
will resonate profoundly with serious jazz lovers as well as those with
more eclectic tastes. Bravo, Mike Metheny, for musically journeying
where few dare to go." – Reviewed by Michael Pagán at iTunes and CDBaby
BACK TO BASICS (2004) 
“(Back
to Basics) is a beautiful collection of mostly classical masterpieces
adapted for Mike and two other players. I highly recommend it.”
– Matt Traum at patchmanmusic.com
"(Back
to Basics) presents a genuine lesson in music history for the student,
and provides an enjoyable reflection on classical music for the veteran
listener. ...(It) opens doors for those who want to learn about the
relationship between classical music and modern jazz. ...What a treat
for aspiring students of any age!" – L.A. Jazz Scene
"'Homage,'
the only representative of Metheny's compositional acuity, is a
well-crafted brass ensemble piece that ends with the highlight of the
album, a powerful and harmonically rich fanfare." – Jazz Improv Magazine
CLOSE ENOUGH FOR LOVE (2001) 
"I
haven't a clue as to how (Mike) coaxes such warm, shapely, full-toned
and sensitive sounds out of a bent brass tube. Even when he plays with a
mute, or on his trusty Electronic Valve Instrument, you're never in
doubt that the man behind the horn is a real person, with real
feelings." – Terry Teachout (from the CD's liner notes)
"On this CD, Mike Metheny has produced a modern song cycle: eclectic, cohesive and very enjoyable." – All Music Guide
"One
of the most interesting aspects of the album is the range of sound and
expression Metheny is able to extract from the synthesizer sounds of the
EVI…" – Los Angeles Times
"Whether
Mike is gracefully blowing the muted cornet, flugelhorn or tearing it
up on EVI (which he does often), his signature warm pitch and emotive
musical demeanor is profoundly present throughout this entire
recording.." – JazzOnline
OLD WINE/NEW BOSSA: Selected Tracks 
Old
Wine/New Bossa is a sampler/compilation of previously released
recordings by Mike Metheny. It covers a 20-year period, 1989-2009, and
features various performers from Boston, New England and Kansas City.
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