Lyle Mays

Lyle Mays

Lyle Mays

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Top Songs

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Eberhard
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Teiko
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Feet First
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Highland Aire
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Slink

Albums

  • Eberhard

    Aug 2021 • 1 song

  • Solo Improvisations For Expanded Piano
  • Fictionary

    Jan 1993 • 11 songs

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Lyle Mays

Biography

Lyle Mays' style is difficult to describe, more atmospheric (with plenty of unique colors) than swinging and an invaluable part of the sound of the Pat Metheny Group. Mays played and composed for the North Texas State University Lab Band in the mid-'70s. He met Metheny in 1975, toured with Woody Herman's Orchestra (1975-1976), and then joined Metheny's band, continuing to play with the guitarist's group. Lyle Mays (who is also an excellent acoustic pianist) has recorded several albums as a leader for Geffen, including the excellent work Fictionary in 1992 and Solo in 2000. ~ S...
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