Pat Metheny
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Summary
Pat Metheny was born on August 12, 1954[1], in Lee's Summit[2]. He has worked as a guitarist[3], jazz guitarist[4], songwriter[5], composer[6], and jazz musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,103 views/month, #5,392 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Native language: American English[10]
- Occupation: musician[11], music educator[12]
- Employer: University of Miami[13], Berklee College of Music[14]
- Educated at: University of Miami[15], Lee's Summit High School[16], Berklee College of Music[17]
- Award received: Paul Acket Award[18], NEA Jazz Masters[19], Kansas Music Hall of Fame[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Genre: jazz[22], hard bop[23], post-bop[24], Latin pop[25], jazz fusion[26], world music[27]
- Record label: ECM Records[28]
- Discography: Pat Metheny discography[29]
- Commons category: Pat Metheny[30]
- Residence: New York City[31]
- Family name: Metheny[32]
- Given name: Patrick Bruce[33]
- Official website: https://www.patmetheny.com[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pat Metheny[35]
- Commons gallery: Pat Metheny[36]
- Instrument: guitar[37], acoustic guitar[38], electric guitar[39], Pikasso guitar[40], synthesizer[41], drum kit[42], guitar synthesizer[43]
- Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[44], The Great Jazz Guitarists: The Ultimate Guide[45]
- Participant in: Live Aid[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: American English[47], English[48]
- Birth name: Patrick Bruce Metheny[49]
- Name in native language: Pat Metheny[50], Patrick B. Metheny[51]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[52]
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Country: US[53]
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Began / founded: 1954-08-12[54]
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Genre(s): contemporary jazz, jazz, jazz fusion[55]
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Community tags: contemporary jazz, guitar, jazz, jazz fusion[56]
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MusicBrainz ID: 7daac7f9-8fcc-485f-a14f-f8091d98cf25[57]
Why It Matters
Pat Metheny has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
FAQs
Where was Pat Metheny born?
Pat Metheny's place of birth was Lee's Summit[2].
What did Pat Metheny do for work?
Pat Metheny worked as a guitarist[3], jazz guitarist[4], songwriter[5], composer[6], and jazz musician[7].
Where did Pat Metheny go to school?
Pat Metheny was educated at University of Miami[15], Lee's Summit High School[16], and Berklee College of Music[17].
What awards did Pat Metheny receive?
Honors received include Paul Acket Award[18], NEA Jazz Masters[19], and Kansas Music Hall of Fame[20].