DER US-AMERIKANISCHE KEYBOARDSPIELER LYLE MAYS IST GESTORBEN

Der am 27. November 1953 in Wausaukee (Wisconsin) geborene US-amerikanische Pianist, Keyboardspieler, Arrangeur und Komponist Lyle Mays (Bild) ist am 10. Februar 2020 in Los Angeles gestorben. Er war Mitgründer und 27 Jahre lang Mitglied der Pat Metheny Group. Gemeinsam mit Metheny schrieb er auch den internationalen Hit «This Is Not America» (gesungen von David Bowie).

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Pat Metheny’s full statement: «Lyle was one of the greatest musicians I have ever known. Across more than 30 years, every moment we shared in music was special. From the first notes we played together, we had an immediate bond. His broad intelligence and musical wisdom informed every aspect of who he was in every way. I will miss him with all my heart.»

https://bestclassicbands.com/lyle-mays-obituary-pat-metheny-group-2-11-20/

Lyle Mays, 66, Pat Metheny Group Keyboardist, Is Dead

His synthesizers gave depth and color to the ensemble’s sound. He soloed gracefully on grand piano. And he helped write many staples of the group’s repertoire.

Peter Keepnews

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/12/arts/music/lyle-mays-dead.html

Lyle Mays, a jazz keyboardist whose work, chiefly with the Pat Metheny Group, won nearly a dozen Grammy Awards, has died at his home in Los Angeles.

https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/story/2020-02-12/lyle-mays-pat-metheny-group-dead

You can often judge the skill of a musician by the level of respect given to them by their peers, and it’s clear that Lyle Mays, who died earlier this week, was held in very high regard indeed.

https://www.musicradar.com/news/wow-just-wow-musicians-pay-tribute-to-keyboard-legend-lyle-mays

Er galt als ewiger Komplize des Gitarristen Pat Metheny und schien bloss zuständig für das Soundbett, aus dem sich der Meister erheben konnte. Dabei war seine Rolle eigentlich viel grösser.

Andrian Kreye

https://www.sueddeutsche.de/kultur/nachruf-der-keyboarder-lyle-mays-ist-tot-1.4793682

Audio / Video:

Lyle Mays: Shop Talk at JazzTimes

https://www.jazziz.com/lyle-mays/

Pat Metheny Group – (It’s Just) Talk (live ’88)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfXDzyT5dwg&feature=emb_logo

PAT METHENY GROUP – THE WAY UP LIVE AT MONTREAL – Part three #1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg3AfeXtxSA&fbclid=IwAR1fYtkpMY1-vgtdTmVNPxvm4jpevIkyRqBwXsCRAUJ8efj11L0S5vs2W5Y

David Bowie & Pat Metheny Group ‎- This Is Not America

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3L6D1JPEFw&feature=emb_logo

Lyle Mays with Michael Sagmeister, Dave Samuels, Steve Rodby and Will Kennedy 1992