Pat Metheny

guitar, producer, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, arranger, guitar synthesizer, synthesizer, baritone guitar, guitars, recording, keyboard, electric bass guitar, 12 string guitar, harp guitar, sitar, classical guitar, piano, percussion, performer, electric piano, synclavier, bass, instrument arranger, programming, electric sitar, drums, horn, tiple, slide guitar

Sample recordings

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Top collaborators

Artist name Roles Recordings
Pat Metheny Group
Michael Brecker tenor saxophone Every Day (I Thank You), Open, Pretty Scattered, The Bat, Two Folk Songs (1st, 2nd), Two Folk Songs: 1st, Two Folk Songs: 2nd
Pete Karam engineer, mix, producer, recording Alfie, And I Love Her, And Time Goes On, Another Chance, At Last You're Here, Betcha By Golly, Wow, Calvin's Keys, Cherish, Day Trip, Don't Know Why, Dreaming Trees, Ferry Cross the Mersey, Garota de Ipanema, I Will Find the Way, In All We See, Is This America? (Katrina 2005), Last Train Home, Let's Move, My Song, North to South, East to West, One Quiet Night, Over on 4th Street, Peace Memory, Pipeline, Rainy Days and Mondays, Slow Hot Wind, Snova, Son of Thirteen, Song for the Boys, That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be, The Red One, The Sound of Silence, When We Were Free
David Oakes producer Above the Treetops, Always and Forever, And Time Goes On, Another Chance, Antonia, As a Flower Blossoms (I am Running to You), Cathedral in a Suitcase, Don't Know Why, Electric Counterpoint: I. Fast, Electric Counterpoint: II. Slow, Electric Counterpoint: III. Fast, Facing West, Ferry Cross the Mersey, Finding and Believing, I Will Find the Way, In All We See, Last Train Home, My Song, North to South, East to West, Not To Be Forgotten (Our Final Hour), One Quiet Night, Over on 4th Street, Peace Memory, Rain River, See the World, Song for the Boys, Sunlight, Tell Her You Saw Me, The Longest Summer, The Truth Will Always Be
Steve Rodby producer, bass A Change in Circumstance, And Time Goes On, Another Chance, Antonia, Back in Time, Don't Know Why, Et si c'était la fin (As If It Were the End), Ferry Cross the Mersey, Finding and Believing, I Will Find the Way, In All We See, Last Train Home, Look Ahead, My Song, North to South, East to West, One Quiet Night, Over on 4th Street, Peace Memory, Rain River, See the World, Song for the Boys, Sunlight, The Longest Summer, Understanding

Collaborators on this artist's recordings

Artist name Roles Recordings
Michael Brecker tenor saxophone Every Day (I Thank You), Open, Pretty Scattered, The Bat, Two Folk Songs (1st, 2nd), Two Folk Songs: 1st, Two Folk Songs: 2nd
Pete Karam engineer, mix, producer, recording Alfie, And I Love Her, And Time Goes On, Another Chance, At Last You're Here, Betcha By Golly, Wow, Calvin's Keys, Cherish, Day Trip, Don't Know Why, Dreaming Trees, Ferry Cross the Mersey, Garota de Ipanema, I Will Find the Way, In All We See, Is This America? (Katrina 2005), Last Train Home, Let's Move, My Song, North to South, East to West, One Quiet Night, Over on 4th Street, Peace Memory, Pipeline, Rainy Days and Mondays, Slow Hot Wind, Snova, Son of Thirteen, Song for the Boys, That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be, The Red One, The Sound of Silence, When We Were Free
David Oakes producer Above the Treetops, Always and Forever, And Time Goes On, Another Chance, Antonia, As a Flower Blossoms (I am Running to You), Cathedral in a Suitcase, Don't Know Why, Electric Counterpoint: I. Fast, Electric Counterpoint: II. Slow, Electric Counterpoint: III. Fast, Facing West, Ferry Cross the Mersey, Finding and Believing, I Will Find the Way, In All We See, Last Train Home, My Song, North to South, East to West, Not To Be Forgotten (Our Final Hour), One Quiet Night, Over on 4th Street, Peace Memory, Rain River, See the World, Song for the Boys, Sunlight, Tell Her You Saw Me, The Longest Summer, The Truth Will Always Be
Steve Rodby producer, bass A Change in Circumstance, And Time Goes On, Another Chance, Antonia, Back in Time, Don't Know Why, Et si c'était la fin (As If It Were the End), Ferry Cross the Mersey, Finding and Believing, I Will Find the Way, In All We See, Last Train Home, Look Ahead, My Song, North to South, East to West, One Quiet Night, Over on 4th Street, Peace Memory, Rain River, See the World, Song for the Boys, Sunlight, The Longest Summer, Understanding
Manfred Eicher producer 80/81, Bright Size Life, Country Poem, Daybreak, Every Day (I Thank You), Goin' Ahead, Hermitage, Long-Ago Child / Fallen Star, Midwestern Nights Dream, Missouri Uncompromised, New Chautauqua, Omaha Celebration, Open, Pretty Scattered, Round Trip/Broadway Blues, Sirabhorn, Sueño con México, The Bat, Turnaround, Two Folk Songs: 1st, Two Folk Songs: 2nd, Unity Village, Unquity Road
Jeremy Lubbock conductor A Change in Circumstance, Above the Treetops, Always and Forever, Antonia, As a Flower Blossoms (I am Running to You), Back in Time, Cathedral in a Suitcase, Et si c'était la fin (As If It Were the End), Facing West, Finding and Believing, Look Ahead, Not To Be Forgotten (Our Final Hour), Rain River, See the World, Sunlight, Tell Her You Saw Me, The Longest Summer, The Truth Will Always Be, Understanding
Jack DeJohnette samples from artist, drums 80/81, Every Day (I Thank You), Goin' Ahead, Open, Pretty Scattered, The Bat, Third Stone From the Sun, Turnaround, Two Folk Songs: 1st, Two Folk Songs: 2nd
Rob Eaton engineer, mix, producer And Time Goes On, Another Chance, Don't Know Why, Electric Counterpoint: I. Fast, Electric Counterpoint: II. Slow, Electric Counterpoint: III. Fast, Ferry Cross the Mersey, I Will Find the Way, In All We See, Last Train Home, My Song, North to South, East to West, One Quiet Night, Over on 4th Street, Peace Memory, Song for the Boys
Jan Erik Kongshaug engineer 80/81, Country Poem, Daybreak, Every Day (I Thank You), Goin' Ahead, Hermitage, Long-Ago Child / Fallen Star, New Chautauqua, Open, Pretty Scattered, Sueño con México, The Bat, Turnaround, Two Folk Songs: 1st, Two Folk Songs: 2nd
Members of the London Orchestra performing orchestra Above the Treetops, Always and Forever, Antonia, As a Flower Blossoms (I am Running to You), Cathedral in a Suitcase, Facing West, Finding and Believing, Not To Be Forgotten (Our Final Hour), Rain River, See the World, Sunlight, Tell Her You Saw Me, The Longest Summer, The Truth Will Always Be
Charlie Haden acoustic bass guitar, bass, double bass 80/81, Above the Treetops, Always and Forever, Back in Time, Every Day (I Thank You), Goin' Ahead, Open, Pretty Scattered, The Bat, Turnaround, Two Folk Songs: 1st, Two Folk Songs: 2nd
Lyle Mays keyboard, piano Facing West, Icefire, Lakes, Oasis, River Quay, Sea Song, Suite: I. Florida Greeting Song, Suite: II. Legend of the Fountain, Sunlight, Understanding, Watercolors
Christian McBride bass At Last You're Here, Calvin's Keys, Day Trip, Dreaming Trees, Is This America? (Katrina 2005), Let's Move, Snova, Son of Thirteen, The Red One, When We Were Free
Joe Ferla mix At Last You're Here, Calvin's Keys, Day Trip, Dreaming Trees, Is This America? (Katrina 2005), Let's Move, Snova, Son of Thirteen, The Red One, When We Were Free
Antonio Sánchez (Mexican jazz drummer) drums At Last You're Here, Calvin's Keys, Day Trip, Dreaming Trees, Is This America? (Katrina 2005), Let's Move, Snova, Son of Thirteen, The Red One, When We Were Free
Armando Marçal performer, percussion Above the Treetops, Cathedral in a Suitcase, Facing West, Finding and Believing, Rain River, See the World, Sunlight, The Longest Summer, The Truth Will Always Be, Understanding
Hyomin Lee engineer At Last You're Here, Calvin's Keys, Day Trip, Dreaming Trees, Is This America? (Katrina 2005), Let's Move, Snova, Son of Thirteen, The Red One, When We Were Free
Danny Gottlieb cymbals, drums Antonia, Cathedral in a Suitcase, Icefire, Lakes, Oasis, River Quay, Sea Song, Suite: I. Florida Greeting Song, Suite: II. Legend of the Fountain, Watercolors
Jaco Pastorius samples from artist, bass, bass guitar, electric bass guitar Bright Size Life, Midwestern Nights Dream, Missouri Uncompromised, Omaha Celebration, Round Trip/Broadway Blues, Sirabhorn, Third Stone From the Sun, Unity Village, Unquity Road
Eberhard Weber bass Icefire, Lakes, Oasis, River Quay, Sea Song, Suite: I. Florida Greeting Song, Suite: II. Legend of the Fountain, Watercolors
Bob Moses (Jazz drummer/composer) drums Bright Size Life, Midwestern Nights Dream, Missouri Uncompromised, Omaha Celebration, Round Trip/Broadway Blues, Sirabhorn, Unity Village, Unquity Road
Martin Wieland engineer Bright Size Life, Midwestern Nights Dream, Missouri Uncompromised, Omaha Celebration, Round Trip/Broadway Blues, Sirabhorn, Unity Village, Unquity Road
Naná Vasconcelos vocal, percussion Above the Treetops, Antonia, As a Flower Blossoms (I am Running to You), Finding and Believing, The Longest Summer, The Truth Will Always Be, Understanding
Paul Wertico drums Always and Forever, Antonia, Finding and Believing, Rain River, See the World, The Longest Summer
The London Musicians Orchestra performing orchestra A Change in Circumstance, Back in Time, Et si c'était la fin (As If It Were the End), Look Ahead, Understanding
Albert “Tootie” Heath drums All The Things You Are, Arthurdoc, Guitar Improvisation, Move to the Groove, Sassy Samba
Jimmy Heath tenor saxophone All The Things You Are, Arthurdoc, Guitar Improvisation, Move to the Groove, Sassy Samba
Percy Heath bass All The Things You Are, Arthurdoc, Guitar Improvisation, Move to the Groove, Sassy Samba
Steve Ferrone drums Cathedral in a Suitcase, Finding and Believing, The Longest Summer, The Truth Will Always Be
Dewey Redman tenor saxophone 80/81, Open, Pretty Scattered, The Bat
Gary Solomon engineer Electric Counterpoint: I. Fast, Electric Counterpoint: II. Slow, Electric Counterpoint: III. Fast
Gil Goldstein conductor, accordion, piano Finding and Believing, Rain River, See the World
Mark Ledford vocal Cathedral in a Suitcase, Finding and Believing, Understanding
Jennifer Keats misc Electric Counterpoint: I. Fast, Electric Counterpoint: II. Slow, Electric Counterpoint: III. Fast
Judith Sherman producer Electric Counterpoint: I. Fast, Electric Counterpoint: II. Slow, Electric Counterpoint: III. Fast
Robert Hurwitz producer Electric Counterpoint: I. Fast, Electric Counterpoint: II. Slow, Electric Counterpoint: III. Fast
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) bass Finding and Believing, Sunlight, The Truth Will Always Be
Toots Thielemans harmonica Always and Forever, Antonia
John Clark (flute & horn player) French horn See the World
Andy Findon flute Rain River
Anthony Jackson (US bassist) bass See the World
Matt Pierson producer Third Stone From the Sun
Matthew Garrison samples from artist Third Stone From the Sun
Michael Philip Mossman flugelhorn, trumpet See the World
Mike Metheny flugelhorn, trumpet See the World
Mike Townend arranger Above the Treetops
Bob Power mix Third Stone From the Sun
Dave Bargeron (US trombonist & tubist) trombone, tuba See the World
Dave Taylor (US jazz bass trombonist) bass trombone See the World
Ryan Kisor flugelhorn, trumpet See the World
Sammy Merendino drums Sunlight
Skaila Kanga harp Tell Her You Saw Me
The Choir Of The Cambodian Royal Palace performing orchestra Above the Treetops
The Pinpeat Orchestra Of The Royal Ballet performing orchestra Above the Treetops
Tim Lathan recording Third Stone From the Sun
Tim Weidner mix Let Joy and Innocence Prevail (instrumental)
Tom "Bones" Malone trombone See the World
George Spatta mix Third Stone From the Sun
矢野顕子 vocal As a Flower Blossoms (I am Running to You)

Work on other artists' recordings

Artist name Roles Recordings
Pat Metheny Group arranger, producer, 12 string guitar, acoustic guitar, baritone guitar, classical guitar, electric guitar, guitar, guitar synthesizer, sitar, slide guitar, synclavier, synthesizer, tiple (Cross the) Heartland, (It's Just) Talk, A Place in the World, A Story Within the Story, Across the Sky, Afternoon, Airstream, American Garage, Another Life, April Joy, Aprilwind, As It Is, Beat 70, Better Days Ahead, Distance, End of the Game, First Circle, Follow Me, Half Life of Absolution, Have You Heard, If I Could, Imaginary Day, In Her Family, Into the Dream, Jaco, Last Train Home, Letter From Home, Lone Jack, Minuano (Six Eight), Más Allá (Beyond), Naked Moon, On Her Way, Opening, Part One, Part Three, Part Two, Phase Dance, Praise, Proof, San Lorenzo, So May It Secretly Begin, Solo From 'More Travels', Tell It All, The Awakening, The Epic, The First Circle, The Gathering Sky, The Heat of the Day, The Road to You, The Roots of Coincidence, The Search, Third Wind, Too Soon Tomorrow, Wherever You Go, Yolanda, You Learn, You
Michael Brecker guitar African Skies, Always, Anagram, Arc of the Pendulum, As I Am, Beau Rivage, Cabin Fever, Cardinal Rule, Chan’s Song, Choices, Dr. Slate, Five Months From Midnight, Half Moon Lane, Half Past Late, I Can See Your Dreams, Incandescence, Introduction to Naked Soul, Loose Threads, Midnight Mood, Midnight Voyage, My One and Only Love, My Ship, Naked Soul, Nascente, Nothing Personal, Original Rays, Outrance, Pilgrimage, Renaissance Man, Sea Glass, Seven Days, Slings and Arrows, Sometimes I See, Song for Bilbao, Sound Off, Syzygy, The Cost of Living, The Mean Time, The Morning of This Night, The Nearness of You, Timeline, Tumbleweed, When Can I Kiss You Again?, Willie T.
Jack DeJohnette producer, guitar, keyboard, synthesizer Dancing, Exotic Isles, Indigo Dreamscapes, Jack In, John McKee, Nine Over Reggae, Parallel Realities
DM arranger, guitar All Across the City, All the Things You Are, Ballad Z, Cold Spring, Don't Forget, Falling Grace, Farmer's Trust, Improvisation No. 1, Improvisation No. 2, Improvisation No. 3, Improvisation No. 4, Improvisation No. 5, Into the Dream, Lookin' Up, Summertime, The Birds and the Bees, Waiting to Dance
It's a boy! producer, guitar, guitar synthesizer All of Us, Compute, Endangered Species, Kathelin Gray, Long Time No See, Mob Job, Police People, Song X, Song X Duo, The Veil, The good life, Trigonometry, Video Games, Word From Bird
Charlie Haden acoustic guitar Noche de ronda (Night of Wandering)
Tony Williams guitar Cape Wilderness, China Moon, China Road, China Town, Gambia, Harlem Mist '55, Infant Wilderness, Sea of Wilderness, The Night You Were Born, Wilderness Island, Wilderness Rising, Wilderness Voyager
Jani Haapio guitars Everybody's Party, I Can See Your House From Here, Message to My Friend, No Matter What, No Way Jose, One Way to Be, Quiet Rising, S.C.O., Say the Brother's Name, The Red One, You Speak My Language
Pat Metheny Trio arranger, guitar (Go) Get It, A Lot of Livin' to Do, Capricorn, Giant Steps, Just Like the Day, Lone Jack, Soul Cowboy, The Sun in Montreal, Travels, We Had a Sister, What Do You Want?
Marc Johnson guitar Dingy-Dong Day, Faith in You, For a Thousand Years, Ghost Town, In a Quiet Place, Porch Swing, Summer Running, The Adventures of Max and Ben, Union Pacific, With My Boots On
Facta guitar Blues for Pat, Cinema Paradiso, First Song, He's Gone Away, Message to a Friend, Our Spanish Love Song, The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress, The Precious Jewel, Two for the Road, Waltz for Ruth
Flava D guitar 9 Over Reggae, Blue, Cantaloupe Island, Eye of the Hurricane, Indigo Dreamscapes, Shadow Dance, Silver Hollow, Solar, The Bat, The Good Life
Joshua Redman guitar Blues for Pat (live), Make Sure You're Sure, Moose the Mooche, Soul Dance, Tears in Heaven, The Deserving Many, Turnaround, We had a Sister, Whittlin', Wish (live)
Gary Burton guitar Autumn, Chairs and Children, House on the Hill, Origin, Panama, Reunion, The Chief, Tiempos Felice (Happy Times), Wasn't Always Easy, Will You Say You Will
西門加里 guitar Baptismal Font, Ebb and Flow, Guitar Interlude, Heaven's Gift, Reflecting Pool, Storm Surge, Water Theme (reprise), Water: Giver Of Life, White Caps
Roy Haynes guitar Blues M45, Good For The Soul, If I Could, James, John McKee, Like This, Trigonometry, Trinkle Twinkle
Barbarellas guitar B & G (Midwestern Night Dream), Claude and Betty, Nacada, Sea Journey, The Whopper, Yellow Fields
Purosurpo guitar "It's For You", As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls, Estupenda Graça, Ozark, September Fifteenth (Dedicated to Bill Evans)
Michael Sander guitars Blues, Don't Try This at Home, Every Day (I Thank You) Inc., The Cost of Living
Little Green Cars acoustic guitar, baritone guitar Make Peace, Summer Day
Swain Turay guitar Article 3, Shirk
Kenny Garrett guitar Simply Said, Sounds Like Winter
Toninho Horta guitar Prato Feito, Toninho Horta; Lô Borges / Manuel o Audaz
Stevie A guitars Tune Up
Cassandra Wilson classical guitar Sky and Sea (Blue in Green)
Metheny Mehldau Quartet acoustic guitar Don't Wait
Do You Believe in the Curse of the Golden Vampire? guitar Ta-Ta for Now
Trish Dunne guitars In the Presence and Absence of Each Other, Parts 1 and 2
Jim Hall acoustic guitar Django
한지연 guitar Insensatez (How Insensitive)
Michael Zuko performer Insensatez (How Insensitive)
Milton Nascimento guitar Vidro e corte
Pacific Mambo Orchestra guitar Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
Greg Shakar guitar Move to the Groove
B. Morillo performer Say the Brother's Name
Ian O’Brien producer A Midwestern Night's Dream
Accent performer Nicaragua
Magnus Öström arranger, acoustic guitar Ballad for E
Silje Nergaard acoustic guitar, electric guitar Tell Me Where You're Going (feat. Pat Metheny)
Speng Bond performer Reverence
Steve Reich guitar Electric Counterpoint: III. Fast