Bright Size Life
Pat Metheny
70 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 5019474 |
| Excel File Row | 395 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:14:17 |
| Pressing Year | 2012 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | REPRINT |
| Country of Pressing | Italy |
| Record Label | ECM |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | ECM 1073 |
| Barcode | 9772039222616-11020 |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | - |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | - |
| Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Media Condition | SS |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Genre | Jazz |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"Bright Size Life" represents not only Pat Metheny's recording debut as a leader, but an almost incredible testament to early genius. Recorded in December 1975, Metheny had just turned twenty-one, yet he demonstrated the maturity of a veteran in assembling a revolutionary trio. Alongside him, a twenty-four-year-old Jaco Pastorius, already a phenomenon on the fretless bass, and the solid Bob Moses on drums. The magic lies in the almost telepathic understanding between Metheny and Pastorius; their melodic and rhythmic lines intertwined with disarming spontaneity, redefining the dialogue between guitar and bass. This audacious combination of youth and virtuosity gave rise to a fresh and luminous ECM sound, a turning point that would shape jazz for decades to come, catapulting Metheny into the pantheon of great guitarists.
The album, in fact, is not only a jazz-fusion milestone, but a surprising portrait of three young talents who, with their extraordinary understanding, redefined the expressive potential of a trio, cementing Metheny as a fresh and innovative voice right from his first, brilliant, recording act.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Bright Size Life (4:45)
- A2 - Sirabhorn (5:27)
- A3 - Unity Village (3:38)
- A4 - Missouri Uncompromised (4:13)
- B1 - Midwestern Nights Dream (6:00)
- B2 - Unquity Road (3:36)
- B3 - Omaha Celebration (4:17)
- B4 - Round Trip / Broadway Blues (4:58)
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