Pat Metheny

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Pat Metheny

American musician

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  …years of jazz-rock fusion; guitarist Pat Metheny, with his pastoral harmonies, has been a star since the late 1970s.
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  …years of jazz-rock fusion; guitarist Pat Metheny, with his pastoral harmonies, has been a star since the late 1970s.
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Charlie Haden
…Beyond the Missouri Sky, with Pat Metheny, won the award for best jazz instrumental performance. Haden’s Nocturne (2000) and Land of the Sun (2004) both won Grammys for best Latin jazz album. In addition, Haden received a lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy in 2013.
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…Beyond the Missouri Sky, with Pat Metheny, won the award for best jazz instrumental performance. Haden’s Nocturne (2000) and Land of the Sun (2004) both won Grammys for best Latin jazz album. In addition, Haden received a lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy in 2013.
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Jaco Pastorius
Weather Report, Word of Mouth, and notable collaborations
…with various prominent artists, including Pat Metheny (later of Pat Metheny Group). Pastorius collaborated early in his career with Metheny, including on Metheny’s debut album Bright Size Life (1976). These recordings are considered foundational in modern jazz guitar and bass interplay. Pastorius also worked with singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, whose albums…
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…with various prominent artists, including Pat Metheny (later of Pat Metheny Group). Pastorius collaborated early in his career with Metheny, including on Metheny’s debut album Bright Size Life (1976). These recordings are considered foundational in modern jazz guitar and bass interplay. Pastorius also worked with singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, whose albums…
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