Favorite 80's Jazz Songs #8 - "As Falls Witchita, So Falls Witchita Falls"

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I'll get right to it: #8 in my Favorite 80's Jazz Songs is Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays' "As Falls Witchita, So Falls Witchita Falls." Famed jazz guitarist Pat Metheny, in addition to his solo work, fronted The Pat Metheny Group and collaborated with various artists. His album with Lyle Mays, As Falls Wichita, So Falls Witchita Falls, reached #1 on Billboard's Jazz chart in 1981. Metheny certainly has the credentials, having released three Gold records and has won an astounding 20 Grammy Awards. "As Falls Witchita, So Falls Witchita Falls" is an epic 20+ minute tune that builds in intensity. It's not something that is easily edited, hence, it's lack of hit status, but it definitely pushes jazz boundaries. And I love it. A solid #8.