
27 April 1981 · 46 YEARS
As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls
Pat Metheny
The artists utilize percussion and layering to craft a slow-moving, long-form work that feels similar to a film score. ECM Records provided a home for this experimental approach to jazz.
Reverb-heavy production gives the music an ambient quality. It sits at the crossing of progressive jazz and atmospheric composition, highlighting the collaborative chemistry of the two musicians.