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first met Pat Methenyalmost 25 years ago. In 1973, I was I in Miami,Floridaplayinga concert with Ornette Coleman I I when Pat,who would havebeen about 18 at the time, I I I i n t r o d u c e d h i m s e l ft o m e . O v e r t h e n e x t f e w y e a r s , t h r o u g h o u t t h e m i d - 7 0 ' s ,w e w o u l d s o m e t i m e st a l k o n t h e occasionswhen we would play concerts opposite each other during Pat's stay in Gary Burton's band, and mine with Keith when he asked me to Jarrett. lt wasn't reallytill 1980, however, touring that p l a y o n h i s a l b u m " 8 0 / 8 1" a n d t h e e x t e n s i v e followed it, that we became the close friends that we are today. Since then we have toured, played and recorded together in l o t s o f d i f f e r e n t c o n t e x t s ;f r o m O r n e t t e C o l e m a nt o M i c h a e l B r e c k e rt o A b b e y L i n c o l n a n d m a n y o t h e r s . W h e n R u t h "best man". Cameronand I were marriedin 1989, Pat was my Ruth and I reallyfeel like he is part of our family. Pat and I have talked about makingthis duet album for many years and now, finally,we've taken the time to record it. I h a v ea l w a y s a d m i r e dP a t ' s m u s i c a lv i s i o n . H i s m e l o d i e s , chords and voicing are unique unto him. He is an innovatorin the sound he gets, as he is in his composingand improvising. H e h a s a r a r e g i f t t h a t e n a b l e s h i m t o c o m m u n i c a t et h e h a r m o n i e sa n d m e l o d i e sh e h e a r s i n a w a y t h a t r e a c h e s a l l the kind of , h i l e a l w a y sr e t a i n i n g d i f f e r e n tk i n d s o f l i s t e n e r sw music. His depth and beautyonly found in the best improvised
is always beyond catcgory,and his sense musicalpresentation of the sound in music that comes f rom the ftrclingof this country as I am, which surely is uncanny.Of course,he is from Missouri, "t;ontctrrporitry h a s s o m e t h i n gt o d o w i t h i t . l c a l l h i s s o u n d , americana". imoressionistic Pat wanted to do a completelyacoustic duet album. My of what a true feeling was that this would limit the possibilities given the range between the two of us could be, collaboration I wanted in. of music that we are both interestedand involved but duets, includestraight that would obviously to do something musical modern use of would also include the more expansive i n s t r u m e n t sa n d t h e r e c o r d i n g s t u d i o i t s e l f , w h i c h I h a v e admired as a trademark of Pat's own records for many years. I have been saving songs for this recordingfor some time now' f u n c t i o nw e l l a s d u e t s , Some are songsthat would obviously but some are songs where I could imaginean almostorchestral approach,using the various additionalguitars and synths that Pat has managed to incorporate so naturallyand organically into hissound. I n t h e e n d , l t h i n k w e h a v ec o m e u p w i t h a n i n t e r e s t i n g hybrid. We recordedall of this music as a straightduo' then' on about half the tunes, used the materialthat was suggested in t h e d u e t s t h e m s e l v e sa s s t a r t i n g p o i n t s f o r s o m e s u b t l e
a d d i t i o n a lo r c h e s t r a t i o n s t o f i l l t h e t u n e s o u t ; s o m e t i m e sa singleextraacousticguitar,sometimesmore involved synclavier orchestration,but always in the service of, and derived from, what we actuallyplayed. O u r c r i t e r i af o r c h o o s i n g s o n g s w e r e s i m p l y t o f i n d beautiful melodiesand chordsthat inspiredus. At the beginning of the project, I sent Pat a cassette of four songs I had been thinkingabout for this record to inspirehim and to give him an idea about what kind of record I wanted to make. He called me back right away to say that he loved all of the songs, and in fact, we went on to record them all. Theywere : "The Precious Jewel'l a song made famous by the DelmoreBrothers,a group whose harmony has influenced all of countrymusicfrom the 30's to the presentand whose music has had an enormousinfluence on my life; "The Moon ls a Harsh Mistress", a Jim Webb song that Joe Cocker played for me many years ago; a Jo Stafford/Paul Weston versionof "He's Gone Away",an old folk song that my motherused to sing on our Hadenfamilyradio show in the 40's underthe title "The RailroadMan"; and the mainthemefrom the film "Cinema Paradiso" by Ennio Morricone. I also had two of "Our Spanish Love Song" my originalcompositions, and "First piece, Song" in mind,and a brand new which lalso composed especially f o r t h i s a l b u m ,t h a t I d e d i c a t e d t o m y w i f e , c a l l e d " W a l t zf o r R u t h " . P a t a n d I both liked one of my son Josh's
" S p i r i t u a l " ,w h i c h h e r e c o r d c d w t t l t l t t : ; r ; t . t t 1 r songs called " T h e B l u e M o o d s o l S p i t r r r "t ,i o l l t ; t l w . t : . Spainon their album n a t u r a l l yi n c l u d e d . P a t c o n t r i b u t e dt w o o f h i s t : o t t t p o r t t l t t t r t ' t ' " M e s s a g e t o a F r i e n d " ( w h i c h h e s a y s w a s w r i t t o t rw l r r l . writtcttlttsl lor thinkingabout me) and a brand new composition "Tearsof Rain",with it markingthe first timo hc ltir:i this project recordedwith his new acousticsitar/guitar.Pat also suggestod "Two for the Road",and tho Henry Mancini'sgreat composition "Love Theme" from "Cinema Paradiso" written by Morricone's "The s o n , A n d r e a M o r r i c o n e . M a k i n gt h e a l b u m c o m p l e t e i s Moon Song", a new Johnny Mandel song that has never been recorded until now. I reallywant to thank Pat Methenyfor all the hard work h e p u t i n t o m a k i n gt h i s m u s i cv e r y s p e c i a la n d and dedication beautiful.I also want to thank my wife Ruthfor all of her creative i n s p i r a t i o n ,i n s i g h t ,a n d f e e d b a c k t h r o u g h o u t ,J e a n - P h i l i p p e in my music,my son Josh for his great song, Allard for believing and my daughters Rachel, Petra and Tanyafor their great ears' to this music as much as enjoys listening I hope everyone I enjoyed makingit. lt was a labor of love.
Charlie Haden
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See her how she flies, Goldensails acrossthe sky, C l o s e e n o u g ht o t o u c h , B u t c a r e fu l i f y o u t r y , T h e m o o n ,s h e l o o k s a s w a r m a s g o l d , T h e m o o n ' sa h a r s h m i s t r e s s , The moon can be so cold. Oncethe sun did shine, Lord,it felt so fine, The moon a phantom rose, Thruthe mountains and the pines, A n d t h e n t h e d a r k n e s sf e l l , T h e m o o n ' sa h a r d m i s t r e s s , It's hard to love her well.
W a y b a c k i n t h e h i l l sw h e n a b o y l o n c e w o n d e r e d Buried deep in the grave lies the one that I rove. S h e w a s c a l l e df r o m t h i s e a r t h a j e w e l f o r h e a v e n More precious t h a n d i a m o n d sm o r e p r e c i o u st h a n g o l d A jewel here on earth a jewel in heaven S h e ' l l b r i g h t e nt h e k i n g d o m a r o u n dG o d s g r e a t t h r o n e . May the angels have peace God bless her in neaven T h e y ' v eb r o k e n m y h e a r t a n d t h e y ' v e l e f t m e t o r o a m . When a girl of sixteenwe courted each other S h e p r o m i s e ds o m e d a y t o b e c o m e m y s w e e t w i f e , I boughther the ring to wear on her finger, B u t t h e a n g e l st h e y c a l l e d h e r t o h e a v e no n e n i g h t . This world has its wealth its trials and troubles M o t h e re a r t h h o l d s h e r t r e a s u r e s o f d i a m o n d sa n d g o l d , B u t i t c a n ' t h o l dt h e s o u l o f o n e p r e c i o u s jewel S h e ' s r e s t i n gi n p e a c e w h i t h t h e h e a v e n l y fold.
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He's gone away For to stay a little while, B u t h e ' s c o m i n gb a c k lf he goes I0,000 miles. Oh who willtle my shoe And who will glovemy hand And who will kiss My rubylipswhen he is gone. Look Away, Look Away, Over Yonder. He's gone away for to stay A l i t t l ew h i l e , B u t h e ' s c o m i n gb a c k i f h e Goes l0,000 miles. And its papa who ties my shoe A n d m a m a w h o g l o v e sm y b a n d And you will kiss my rubylips When he is gone. Look Away, Look Away. Over Yonder.
JesusI , d o n ' tw a n tt o d i e a l o n e J e s u so , h J e s u s I, d o n ' tw a n tt o d i e a l o n e M y l o v ew a s n ' t r u e N o w a l l I h a v ei s y o u J e s u so , h J e s u sI , d o n ' tw a n tt o d i e a l o n e J e s u s ,i f y o u h e a rm y l a s t b r e a t h D o n ' tl e a v em e h e r e Leftto die a lonely death I k n o wI h a v es i n n e d B u t L o r d I ' ms u f f e r i n g J e s u so , h J e s u s i,f y o u h e a r M y l a s tb r e a t h . A l l m yt r o u b l e s All mypain W i l l l e a v em e O n c ea g a i n O n c ea g a i n
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R e c o r d i n ga n d m i x i n g e n g i n e e r : J. Newland A s s i s t a ne t ngineer J:o e L i z z i Mastered at Sterling Sound on November 6, 1996. lVaste in r g e ^ g i n e e rT : edJensen Additiona re l cordina g t C l i n t o n R e c o r d i n gS t u d i o s o n A p r i l15 , I 9 9 6
Recordingengneer J. Newland A s s s t a n t r e c o r d r n ge n g i n e e r : B r o o k S o u t h G u t a r t e c h n i c i a n rC a r o l y n C h r z a n Digital transfers and technical assistancer David Oakes
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All acoustic guitars played on this record are made by Linda Manzer, ToroIlo, (lirrrrl;r E ectilc gJrtar rs ade oy lbanez. Nagoya, Japa.
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