Pat Metheny is an American jazz guitarist who rose to prominence in the late 1970s. He is known for his smooth and melodic playing style, and has been praised for his ability to blend jazz, rock, and world music influences into his music. Metheny has won 20 Grammy Awards and has collaborated with a wide range of musicians, including jazz legends like Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter, as well as contemporary artists like Brad Mehldau and Chris Potter. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest jazz guitarists of all time, and continues to tour and record new music.
Notable Recordings :
- Bright Size Life (1976)
- 80/81 (1980)
- Travels (1983)
- Letter from Home (1989)
- Question and Answer (1990)
- Beyond the Missouri Sky (Short Stories) with Charlie Haden (1997)
- The Way Up (2005)