JOHN SCOFIELD AND PAT METHENY, ET AL. — I Can See Your House from Here

Hollywood, CA: Capital Records, 1994. Audio CD. Disc in excellent condition. Jewel box like new. Liner notes. 11 tracks. John Scofield, guitar, steel-string acoustic guitar; Pat Metheny, guitar, guitar synth, nylon-string acoustic guitar; Steve Swallow, electric bass, acoustic bass guitar; Bill Stewart, drums. 'Guitar wizards John Scofield and Pat Metheny have consistently made commercially successful, accessible music while remaining true to their improvisational leanings. It's no surprise that their collaboration sounds so relaxed, fluid, and musically serene. Listeners shouldn't necessarily expect a series of slashing duels, but it's certainly not vapid new age or retrograde fusion. Scofield and Metheny divide compositional duties and play masterful, expressive solos. Guitar fans will be especially impressed with the mastering, which makes Scofield and Metheny's guitars sound right in the room. Even those who don't like sessions without horns, brass, or keyboards shouldn't spurn this one; it still has plenty of muscle. ~ Ron Wynn, Rovi.'. Fine .