Pat Metheny Group Members, Gear & Sound

Genre

Jazz Jazz fusion Smooth jazz ecm-style jazz

Members

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Pat Metheny

Roles:

Guitarist Bassist Composer Music Producer

Groups:

Joni Mitchell (band) Noa & Pat Metheny John Scofield & Pat Metheny Pat Metheny Trio Pat Metheny Unity Group Pat Metheny Unity Band Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays Charlie Haden & Pat Metheny Anna Maria Jopek & Friends with Pat Metheny Pat Metheny & Ornette Coleman Pat Metheny & Sonny Rollins Trio Antônio Carlos Jobim, Pat Metheny Pat Metheny & Brad Mehldau Jim Hall & Pat Metheny Derek Bailey, Pat Metheny, Gregg Bendian, & Paul Wertico

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Jaco Pastorius

Roles:

Bassist Keyboardist Composer Music Producer

Groups:

Weather Report Joni Mitchell (band) John McLaughlin, Jaco Pastorius, Tony Williams Jaco Pastorius Big Band Biréli Lagrène & Jaco Pastorius Jaco Pastorius, Pat Metheny, Bruce Ditmas & Paul Bley Trio of Doom Jaco Pastorious (band)

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Pedro Aznar

Roles:

Singer Guitarist Bassist Drummer Keyboardist Composer

Groups:

Serú Girán Sui Generis Spinetta Jade ALAS Charly García & Pedro Aznar

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Lyle Mays

Roles:

Keyboardist Composer Music Producer

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Richard Bona

Roles:

Bassist

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Mark Egan

Roles:

Bassist Music Producer

Groups:

CTI All-Stars Chroma

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Danny Gottlieb

Roles:

Drummer Music Producer

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Paul Wertico

Roles:

Drummer Music Producer

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Tom Barney

Roles:

Bassist Composer

Groups:

Steely Dan The Honeydrippers Mike Stern (band) Miles Davis (solo) The Sunday Night Band

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Antonio Sánchez

Roles:

Singer Drummer

Groups:

Enrico Pieranunzi Latin Jazz Quintet

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Naná Vasconcelos

Roles:

Singer Drummer

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Steve Rodby

Roles:

Bassist Music Producer

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Don Alias

Roles:

Drummer Keyboardist Composer

Groups:

Weather Report Joni Mitchell (band) Stone Alliance Blood, Sweat & Tears Miles Davis (solo) Pork Pie Jaco Pastorius Big Band Brecker Brothers The Sunday Night Band David Sanborn (band) Jaco Pastorious (band)

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Armando Marçal

Roles:

Singer Drummer

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Cuong Vu

Roles:

Singer Music Producer

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David Blamires

Roles:

Singer Guitarist

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Nando Lauria

Roles:

Singer

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Mark Ledford

Roles:

Singer Music Producer

Groups:

Chroma

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Grégoire Maret
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About

Pat Metheny Group is a pioneering jazz ensemble known for its intricate compositions and fluid blending of genres like jazz, jazz fusion, smooth jazz, and ECM-style jazz. Formed in 1977, the group was founded by legendary guitarist Pat Metheny, with key members over the years including Lyle Mays (piano, keyboards), Steve Rodby (bass), and Paul Wertico (drums). The group's innovative approach to jazz has earned them a dedicated following, with their sound characterized by a seamless integration of acoustic and electronic elements.

How to Sound Like Pat Metheny Group

The Pat Metheny Group's sound is an evocative tapestry of melodic intricacy and rhythmic sophistication, often described as both lush and expansive. Metheny's use of the Roland G-303 Synthesizer Guitar and Roland GR-300 Polyphonic Guitar Synthesizer provides a rich, textured sound that blends traditional guitar tones with synth-like qualities, creating a unique sonic landscape. His choice of semi-hollowbody guitars, like the Ibanez PM100 NT Pat Metheny, contributes to the warm, resonant tones that underpin the group's music. The band's dynamic range is further enhanced by their use of ambient effects and layered harmonies, resulting in a sound that is both atmospheric and deeply engaging.

Discography

Pat Metheny Group

1978

American Garage

1979

Offramp

1982

Travels

1983

First Circle

1984

Falcon & The Snowman

1985

Still Life (Talking)

1987

Letter from Home

1989

The Road to You (Live)

1993

Quartet

1993

We Live Here

1994

Imaginary Day

1997

Speaking of Now

2002

The Way Up

2005

The Bottom Line (Live NYC '78)

2025

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