Growing up, trumpeter Vu found inspiration in Metheny's music. Now the two collaborate on the album, Cuong Vu Trio Meets Pat Metheny. Kevin Whitehead says the record showcases their musical chemistry.

Pat Metheny is a talker. True, his fame is tied up in his identity as a guitarist, but trust me when I say that even the slightest mental nudge will set Metheny down a conversational path, ...

Although Pat Metheny is in many aspects a global citizen, he is first and foremost a native of Missouri. His midwestern-American background and influences appear in his music much like a motif appears ...

Lyle Mays, the pianist and composer who co-founded the innovative jazz fusion band the Pat Metheny Group, has died, according to an announcement posted on his official Facebook page late Monday ...

Ever since pianist Brad Mehldau made it onto the scene over a decade ago, guitarist Pat Metheny has wanted to perform and record with him. So now they're at it in an extensive way -- with two ...

An instantly identifiable sound, masterful technique and unending creative ambition are just some of the qualities that have stamped guitarist, bandleader and composer Pat Metheny as a key figure ...

Jazz guitarist and composer Pat Metheny has an impressive list of accomplishments in his 40 years of recording. He has 20 Grammy Awards for albums, performances and compositions. Three of his ...

Orchestrion a one-man-electronic band for Pat Metheny Enjoys downloading TV shows from iTunes to watch while touring Prefers not to chat by video LOS ANGELES -- Jazz guitar legend Pat Metheny set ...

Jazz virtuoso Pat Metheny has been exploring the nuances of the baritone guitar for the past two decades, beginning with his 2003 release One Quiet Night and continuing through to his latest album ...

By Peter Keepnews Lyle Mays, a keyboardist, composer and arranger best known for his long association with the guitarist Pat Metheny, died on Monday in Simi Valley, Calif. He was 66. His death ...