Lyle Mays

Lyle David Mays (November 27, 1953 – February 10, 2020) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and member of the Pat Metheny Group. Metheny and Mays composed and arranged nearly all of the group's music, for which Mays won eleven Grammy Awards.

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Portrait of Lyle Mays by Michel Delsol (1988)

Lyle Mays
Mays with the Pat Metheny Group in 2010.
Background information
Birth nameLyle David Mays
Born(1953-11-27)November 27, 1953
Wausaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedFebruary 10, 2020(2020-02-10) (aged 66)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresJazz, Contemporary jazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Piano, keyboards
Years active1975–2020
LabelsECM, Geffen, Warner Bros.
Websitelylemays.com
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