Pat Metheny
Pat Metheny | |
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Metheny in 2010 | |
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| Birth name | Patrick Bruce Metheny |
| Born | August 12, 1954 Lee's Summit, Missouri, U.S. |
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| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1974–present |
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| Website | patmetheny |
Patrick Bruce Metheny (/məˈθiːni/ mə-THEE-nee; born August 12, 1954) is an American jazz guitarist and composer.
He was the leader of the Pat Metheny Group (1977–2010) and continues to work in various small-combo, duet, and solo settings, as well as other side projects. His style incorporates elements of progressive and contemporary jazz, latin jazz, and jazz fusion. He has three gold albums and 20 Grammy Awards, and is the only person to have won Grammys in 10 categories.