Pat Metheny to Begin Tour at Jazz Alley in Seattle, Saxophonist Added to Roster

Guitarist Pat Metheny will start his upcoming tour September 7th in Seattle, playing three nights at Jazz Alley, accompanied by bassist Christian McBride, drummer Antonio Sanchez, and saxophonist David Sanchez. Billed as Pat Metheny Trio Plus One, the addition of D. Sanchez comes after the saxophonist joined Metheny for a searing set at Montreal’s International Jazz Festival a few weeks ago. “It was a fantastic set, Metheny says; “We were all having so much fun…, I knew my next tour in the fall had to have as many dates with David as possible.” Metheny, a 15 time-Grammy winner with 3 gold records to his credit, made a swing through Seattle with the larger Pat Metheny Group during The Way Up 2005 World Tour, but this will be the first Trio date he’s done in the Northwest since 1999. Drummer Antonio Sanchez has toured with Metheny extensively, also appearing on the last two PMG records, while McBride and D. Sanchez are recent additions. “We will mix it up, as usual, some tunes as a Trio, some as a Quartet, extended duet sections, and more,” says Metheny. “I like to explore the full gamut of possibilities…” In addition to hosting the event, Jazz Alley is celebrating its 26th Anniversary, which makes it the 3rd oldest jazz club internationally behind Blues Alley in Washington DC, and Village Vanguard in New York City. The 2005 Tour Schedule Pat Metheny Trio w/ Christian McBride & Antonio Sanchez & Quartet with David Sánchez*

(*David Sánchez is unavailable for four concert dates: San Diego, CA; Colombia, MO, Chicago, IL and Johnstown, PA)

SEPTEMBER 07 - 09 Seattle, WA Dimitriou's Jazz Alley

11 Guerneville, CA Johnson's Beach

13 Santa Cruz CA Kuumbwa Jazz Center

14 Arcata, CA Van Duzer Theatre, HSU

15 Reno, NV Hawkins Amphitheater

16 Chico, CA Laxson Auditorium

17 Saratoga, CA Garden Theater

18 Monterey, CA Monterey Jazz Festival - Lyons Stage

20 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues On Sale Now

21 Lancaster, CA Lancaster Performing Arts Center

22 San Diego, CA [Pat Metheny Trio only] Humphrey's Concerts

23 Santa Barbara, CA Lobero Theatre

24 Los Angeles, CA Walt Disney Concert Hall

26 Santa Fe, NM Lensic Performing Arts Center

27 Boulder, CO Boulder Theater

29 Columbia, MO [Pat Metheny Trio only] The Blue Note

30 Chicago, IL [Pat Metheny Trio only] Orchestra Hall

OCTOBER 01 Urbana, IL Krannert Center

02 St. Louis, MO Touhill Performing Arts Center

05 Madison, WI Barrymore Theatre

06 West Lafayette, IN Loeb Playhouse, Purdue University

07 Dayton, OH Victoria Theatre

08 Ann Arbor, MI Hill Auditorium

25 West Hartford, CT Lincoln Theatre At University of Hartford

26 West Reading, PA Scottish Rite Cathedral

27 Pittsburgh, PA Byham Theater

28 Tarrytown, NY Tarrytown Music Hall

29 Pomona, NJ Stockton Performing Arts Center

30 Indiana, PA Fisher Auditorium/IUP

NOVEMBER 02 Morristown, NJ The Community Theatre

03 Fairfield, CT Quick Center for the Arts

04 Princeton, NJ McCarter Theatre

05 Johnstown, PA [Pat Metheny Trio only] Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center

07 - 08 Annapolis, MD Ram's Head

09 Wilmington, DE The Grand Opera House

10 Charlottesville, VA Paramount Theater

11 Durham, NC Page Auditorium

12 Roanoke, VA Shaftman Performance Hall at Jefferson Center

13 Knoxville, TN Tennessee Theatre

15 Boone, NC Farthing Auditorium/Appalachian State University