I'm sure it was done out of respect for Ron Carter. Wes and Miles were and are Pat's biggest idols and Ron Carter was a major musical contributor to both of them. I do think that Metheny is now playing on the same level as they did - the perfromance here is spectacular.
Grew up with Bluegrass a lot if family play great music when they got together. I hated it for long time now I like to listen to it sometimes. Takes me back. They are all gone now.
I might be totally wrong but to me it sounds like there is more chorus when he plays in the higher registers! Like there is as more chorus mixed in as high he goes.. at least to me it sounds like it.. I know it’s a new instrument with the Charlie Christian pups.. but he integrates some of his old vibes too
Amigo, es tan singular que coincidan, que se dignen a tocar espontaneamente ante público, que lo de menos es el sonido, es pura historia para los fans de ambos.