Transcendence, the virtuosic trio of pianist-keyboardist Bob Gluck, electric bassist Christopher Dean Sullivan and drummer Karl Latham, will present an afternoon of groundbreaking jazz with “Music of Pat Metheny” on Sunday, May 18, 2025, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm at the Mount Kisco Public Library. Sponsored by the Mount Kisco Arts Council, this live appearance offers music lovers an opportunity to experience fresh, adventurous interpretations of some of Pat Metheny’s most beloved compositions, alongside works by Herbie Hancock and Keith Jarrett.
Drawing its repertoire from their debut recording—released July 1, 2025 on FMR (CD 718-0125; UPC 642415162852)—Transcendence reimagines five Metheny originals, including “Question & Answer,” “Afternoon,” “The Bat,” “Offramp” and “Roof Dogs,” without utilizing a guitar. Gluck’s command of both acoustic piano and the Roli Seaboard brings a kaleidoscopic range of tonal color, reminiscent of Metheny’s own synth explorations. Complementing his nuanced touch, Sullivan’s resonant electric bass lines and lyrical soloing, together with Latham’s dynamic, polyrhythmic drumming, imbue each piece with a distinct Transcendence sound.
Audiences will enjoy commentary drawn from Bob Gluck’s recent University of Chicago Press biography, Pat Metheny: Stories Beyond Words, offering rare insights into Metheny’s life as both composer and improviser. Gluck, whose scholarship also encompasses studies of Herbie Hancock’s Mwandishi band and Miles Davis’s revolutionary ensembles, guides listeners through the structural beauty and creative spirit that define these works. The program further includes an evocative acoustic rendition of Hancock’s “Dolphin Dance” and a thoughtful exploration of Jarrett’s “Everything That Lives Laments,” showcasing Sullivan’s most inventive bass contributions and Latham’s expressive brushwork.
Transcendence’s album is available now on all streaming platforms, and can be heard in full at https://transcendenceglucksullivanlatham.bandcamp.com/album/transcenden…. For further details and to RSVP, visit the Facebook event page. Band information is also available at https://electricsongs.com/transcendencemusic/.
Bob Gluck has led over a dozen albums as a keyboardist and composer, and his writing offers authoritative perspectives on the art of jazz composition and improvisation. Christopher Dean Sullivan’s expansive career includes collaborations with Sheila Jordan, Archie Shepp, Joe Lovano and the Cotton Club All-Star Orchestra, while Karl Latham’s storied résumé spans work with Dizzy Gillespie’s Afro-Latin Experience, Johnny Winter, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Shirelles and his own Living Standards projects. Together, they form Transcendence: a collective that honors Metheny’s legacy by casting his music in bold, new light.
Mount Kisco Public Library
100 E. Main Street, Mount Kisco, NY 10549-2304
Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 1:30–2:30 pm
Free and open to the public; all ages welcome.
