Pat Metheny Group

Profile

Origin

Lee’s Summit (Kansas City), Missouri, United States

Formed

1977

Founding members

Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays

Current status

Inactive since 2010; Pat Metheny continues as a solo artist

Members through the years

• Pat Metheny — guitar, composition (1977–2010, only constant member)
• Lyle Mays — keyboards (1977–2010; died 2020)
• Mark Egan — bass (1977–1981)
• Dan Gottlieb — drums (1977–1983)
• Steve Rodby — bass (1981–2010)
• Naná Vasconcelos — percussion, vocals (1980–1982, 1986)
• Pedro Aznar — vocals, percussion, guitars, saxophone (1983–1985, 1989–1991, 1992)
• Paul Wertico — drums (1983–2001)
• David Blamires — vocals, guitar, trumpet (1986–1988, 1992, 1994–1997)
• Mark Ledford — vocals, guitar, trumpet (1987–1988, 1992, 1994–1998)
• Armando Marçal — percussion, vocals (1987–1992, 1995–1996)
• Richard Bona — vocals, guitar, bass, percussion (2001–2004)
• Antonio Sánchez — drums (2001–2010)
• Cuong Vu — trumpet, vocals (2001–2005)
• Grégoire Maret — harmonica (2003–2005)

Discography