![]() PMG is the real deal and has more jazz group Grammys than nearly anyone to prove it. The worst is when PMG is dumped onto the smoldering “smooth jazz” heap atop lightweights Kenny G and Dave Koz, to which they share little in terms of artistic integrity, ambition, or, for that matter, musical chops. Commonly used terms like “Jazz” or the more adventurous “Brazillian flavored easy listening” are simply too broad, too narrow, or simply wrong. If you’re unfamiliar with the Pat Metheny Group (PMG), describing and summarizing their work across four decades, thirteen albums, and ten Grammy awards is difficult. Picking the best song (or album) is a fool’s errand as each record easily has at least two masterpieces on them. With the Pat Metheny Group’s co-leader Lyle Mays’ sad and early passing last week, I’ve been reviewing their extraordinary catalog.
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