Pat Metheny

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jazz, fusion, guitar, jazz guitar, jazz fusion

Patrick Bruce Metheny (born 12 August 1954 in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, USA) is an American jazz guitarist and leader of the Pat Metheny Group. Metheny’s musical contexts separate into many branches: the Pat Metheny Group plus various collaborations, duets, solo works, and other side projects.

He first made it big in the jazz world with the famous vibraphonist Gary Burton. Throughout the late 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s, Metheny established himself as one of the leading jazz guitar players in the world. Famous for his tasteful midwestern style and tone, he also has an incredible facility with the guitar. His compositions have earned him acclaim in the jazz world as well.

He has played with such greats as: Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland, Ornette Coleman, Jack DeJohnette, Michael Brecker, Charlie Haden, Jim Hall, John Scofield, Bill Stewart, Brad Mehldau and Jaco Pastorius. Similar artists include Mike Stern, Bill Frisell, and John McLaughlin.

1	Bright Size Life	292
2	Unquity Road	281
3	Sueno Con Mexico	184
4	Sirabhorn	179
5	Above the Treetops	177
6	Midwestern Nights Dream	174
7	Missouri Uncompromised	169
8	Unity Village	155
9	The Truth Will Always Be	146
10	The Longest Summer	143
11	Facing West	138
12	Sunlight	129
13	Omaha Celebration	125
14	See the World	122
15	Always and Forever	115

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Bright Size Life
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One Quiet Night
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Secret Story
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A Map of the World
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barrospablito wrote:
last month

Toca "limpamente"!

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darqilem wrote:
last month

http://www.lastfm.it/music/Dario+Chillemi

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VenusInCancer wrote:
last month

This guy's collaboration with Steve Reich & the Kronos Quartet is phenomenal.

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crisneda wrote:
May 2008

La votación es tonta. Pat como solista no tiene nada que ver con su grupo (el Pat Metheny Group).

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moltocontento wrote:
April 2008

un mito visto in concerto 5 volte

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happeh wrote:
March 2008

Why is there an artist voting here? Pat is seperate to the group! Not the same thing!

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wingsoftomorrow wrote:
March 2008

The big band version of First Circle is absolutely amazing. My jazz band is playing it and absolutely love it!

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EvilParanoid wrote:
March 2008

Per i Romani: http://www.lastfm.it/event/538283

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BarbItalia wrote:
February 2008

On any given day, at some time or place....a PMG piece is playing for me. Just the best there is.

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PatRiCia90 wrote:
January 2008

last train home, the best.. i love this monster of the guitar!

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N3croyeti wrote:
January 2008

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJDQEPPd1jU

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Owl_nancy wrote:
January 2008

Beyond The Missouri Sky is incredible too

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Obliv_owns wrote:
December 2007

moar fusion plz! :D

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wahit wrote:
December 2007

Metheny + Jaco = Perfection!

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petprogramming wrote:
November 2007

I love all kinds of music, but I realize now that Pat Metheny is my favorite musician of all time. I could listen to James all day long.

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crisneda wrote:
November 2007

Listen the Deluxe Edition of Secret Story. Very good. Specially the 5 tracks unreleased. Escuchen la Edición Deluxe del Secret Story. Es muy buena. Especialmente los 5 tracks que nunca habían sido lanzados.

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rickardo89 wrote:
October 2007

my english professor supposedly went to college with this guy.

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AxemRangers wrote:
October 2007

hahahahahahaha holy shit Zero Tolerance is so good.

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c1fr wrote:
October 2007

http://www.last.fm/group/Al+di+Meola For all the fans of Al.

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frododarg wrote:
October 2007

thanx for the heads up!! little behind on updating library

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Jul 19 Nice Jazz Festival Arenes Et Jardins De Cimiez, Nice, France
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Jul 19 Pat Metheny Auditorium Parco della Musica, Roma, Rome, Italy
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Jul 27 Gary Burton Quartet Revisited Barbican Centre, London, United Kingdom
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