All About Jazz — Pat Metheny, the jazz guitarist, has lately spent an inordinate amount of time thinking about robots. Actually, that's putting it mildly: he has been downright obsessed with robots, and with getting them to do his bidding. "I haven't slept more than ... more info

Guardian Music — Our music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offPat Metheny Orchestrion The guitar star brings this solo project to London next month, and it's an intriguing mix of technical-geekery (solo guitar, plus a whole road-band ... more info

All About Jazz — The press kit for Pat Methenys Orchestrion promises that the album redefines solo performance, and for once, that isnt just gently perfumed publicist smoke being blown up your ass its the Gods honest truth. Entranced by the orchestrion, a mechanical ... more info

Popdose — The press kit for Pat Metheny’s Orchestrion promises that the album “redefines solo performance,” and for once, that isn’t just gently perfumed publicist smoke being blown up your ass — it’s the God’s honest truth. Entranced by the orch... more info

The Independent — Music releases in the US for January 26 feature a Charlotte Gainsbourg collaboration with Beck, a couple of new albums from venerated jazz musicians and singer-songwriters, and Barry Manilow love songs. more info

Guardian Music — (Nonesuch)fThe intuitive jazz improviser, the ­pop-song tunesmith and the hardware geek have always lived side by side in Pat Metheny. His most commercially successful ventures have peppered Latin, rock and country music ­lyricism with adventur... more info

Perfect Porridge — It’s Pat Metheny’s Orchestrion…. Here are a couple videos of Pat explaining where the concept came from. Here’s a brief synopsis: The genesis of this project comes from my grandfather’s basement. My mom’s dad was a great musician; he h... more info

All About Jazz — In this seven-minute film, Pat Metheny walks viewers through the Orchestrion experience, explaining its origins and performing music from the adventurous "solo" recording that pairs the composer-guitarist with a phalanx of remarkable, custom-made ins... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - Grammy Award-winner (17 times !) Pat Metheny dives into new new territory with his new project, Orchestrion and news of album’s January 26 release (via Nonesuch Records; out March 9 on vinyl) and extensive North American solo... more info

Guardian Music — Pat Metheny's latest band are all robots. But can they keep up with his virtuosity?The jazz band at Manhattan's Legacy Studios is swinging: piano, vibes, bass, two guitars, percussion and drums in fast, syncopated flow. It's playing an effortlessly m... more info