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Pat Metheny

The American guitarist and bandleader Pat Metheny has performed with musicians from Ornette Coleman and Gary Burton to Steve Reich, Joni Mitchell and David Bowie. A multi-Grammy award winner, he has released countless albums of his own and others’ works, and his new recording on the BMG label, Road to, includes his first two composed chamber works written for classical guitarists Jason Vieaux and the LA Guitar Quartet.

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