Patrick Bruce "Pat" Metheny (born August 12, 1954) is an American jazz guitarist and composer.He is the leader of the Pat Metheny Group and is also involved in duets, solo works and other side projects. His style incorporates elements ofprogressive and contemporary jazz, post-bop, Latin jazz and jazz fusion. Metheny has three gold albums and 20 Grammy Awards. He is the brother of jazz flugelhornist and journalist Mike Metheny.
