Lyle Mays

American jazz musician (1953–2020)

Born: 27 November 1953
Wausaukee
Died: 10 February 2020
Simi Valley
Country: United States
Active: 1975–
Record labels: ECM Records
Discography: 5 albums

Biography

Lyle Mays was a jazz musician who played piano, synthesizer and electronic keyboard. Lyle Mays was born on 27 November 1953 in Wausaukee and died on 10 February 2020 in Simi Valley. The music is usually filed under jazz, jazz fusion and contemporary classical music. Record labels: ECM Records. The discography here lists 5 albums, from “Lyle Mays” (1986) to “The Ludwigsburg Concert” (2015).

Lyle David Mays (November 27, 1953 – February 10, 2020) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and member of the Pat Metheny Group. Metheny and Mays composed and arranged nearly all of the group's music, for which Mays won eleven Grammy Awards.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Lyle Mays 1986

Street Dreams 1988

Fictionary 1993

Solo Improvisations for Expanded Piano 2000

The Ludwigsburg Concert 2015 · Live

Also plays on

Albums where Lyle Mays is credited as a sideman

1980

Shadows and Light — Joni Mitchell

keyboard

Member of

Pat Metheny Group 1977– · American jazz fusion group

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Lyle Mays play?

Lyle Mays is known for playing piano, synthesizer and electronic keyboard.

When and where was Lyle Mays born?

Lyle Mays was born 27 November 1953 in Wausaukee.

What are Lyle Mays's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Lyle Mays (1986), Street Dreams (1988), Fictionary (1993), Solo Improvisations for Expanded Piano (2000) and The Ludwigsburg Concert (2015).

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