I saw him last fall with a friend who's a big fan of his. I think he played mostly newer material, and I'll admit I felt like some of it went over my head - but I'm not especially well-versed in jazz generally or Metheny's music specifically, and I got the sense the more dedicated fans really liked it. Probably didn't help that the hall was warm and I was tired, so I had to work to avoid nodding off. Despite that I still had a good time - even when I wasn't feeling it musically, it was interesting and impressive to see three excellent musicians playing.
. I did see him just before the Pandemic, and it was fantastic. He played a mix of old and new pieces, including some with his automated rube goldberg instrument (the orchestrion) which I liked a lot.
