Lyle mays biography
Lyle Mays
American jazz musician (1953–2020)
For Lyle Mays' 1986 solo album, see Lyle Mays (album).
Lyle Mays | |
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Mays with the Pat Metheny Group in 2010. | |
| Birth name | Lyle David Mays |
| Born | (1953-11-27)November 27, 1953 Wausaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | February 10, 2020(2020-02-10) (aged 66) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, Contemporary jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, keyboards |
| Years active | 1975–2020 |
| Labels | ECM, Geffen, Warner Bros. |
| Website | lylemays.com |
Musical artist
Lyle David Mays (November 27, 1953 – February 10, 2020)[1] was an American jazz pianist, composer, and member of the Pat Metheny Group.[2][3] Metheny and Mays composed and arranged nearly all of the group's music, for which Mays won eleven Grammy Awards.[4]
Biography
While growing up in rural Wisconsin, Mays had a lot of curiosity but had to learn many things all by himself due to a lack of availab In Memoriam: Lyle Mays - DownBeat Magazine WICAX