Pat Metheny - here to stay, 1995

"The world (and especially the prog community) needs to hear the astounding skills, diversity, of the music that Pat & his collaborators have blessed us with over his 45-year career. From early bands with Gary Burton, Jaco Pastorius, Joni Mitchell, and Jaco Pastorius, to collaborations with the likes of Nana Vasconcelos, Ornette Coleman, Charlie Haden, Cuong Vu, John Scofield, Jim Hall, Billy Higgins, Roy Haynes, Christian McBride, Brad Mehldau, Ralph Towner, Dave Brubeck, B.B. King, Steve Swallow, Dave Holland, Eberhard Weber, Jack DeJohnnette, Michael Brecker, Tony Williams, Herbie Hancock, Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea, and of course, Steve Reich, to multiple solo projects and several "Group" lineups with the likes of Danny Gottleib and Mark Egan, Steve Rodby, Paul Wertico, and Pedro Aznar, and Mark Ledford, Paul Blemires, Don Alias, Glen Velez, Dave Samuels, and Mino Cinèlu, and, after Paul Wertico retired, Antonio Sanchez, as well as life-long friend and collaborator, the late, great Lyle Mays."