Lyle Mays

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lyle Mays
Occupation	Pianist
Date Of Birth	Nov 27, 1953(1953-11-27)
Age	71
Date Of Death	2020-02-10
Birthplace	Wausaukee
Country	United States
Birth City	Wisconsin
Horoscope	Scorpio

Lyle Mays Biography

Lyle Mays is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on November 27, 1953 in Wausaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Metheny , longtime collaborator and composer of most of Metheny’s music, was a long-time collaborator.

He composed the music for Tale of Peter Rabbit (an audio children’s book), which was narrated Meryl Steep.

Bill Evans at the Montreux Jazz Festival and Filles de Kilimanjaro by Miles Davis (both recorded in 1968) were important influences. He graduated from the University of North Texas after attending the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. He composed and arranged for the One O’Clock Lab Band and was the composer and arranger for the Grammy Award-nominated album Lab 75.

After leaving North Texas, Mays toured with Woody Herman’s group for approximately eight months. In 1975, he met Pat Metheny with whom he founded the Pat Metheny Group. Mays won eleven Grammy Awards with the Pat Metheny Group and was nominated for four others for his own work.

When he was born, his family lived in Wausaukee (Wisconsin).

Lyle Mays Net Worth

Lyle Mays is one of the richest Pianist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lyle Mays 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He recorded an album for North Texas State University Lab Band. This was the first college band to be nominated for a Grammy.

His creative use of sounds, particularly on the synthesizer was a key part of His creativity with sounds, especially on the synthesizer, was a major part of Pat Metheny‘s success and led to the Pat Metheny Group being awarded several Grammys. success, which led to several Grammys for the His creativity with sounds, especially on the synthesizer, was a major part of Pat Metheny‘s success and led to the Pat Metheny Group being awarded several Grammys. Group.

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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Lyle Mays Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Lyle Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Lyle Mays celebrates birthday on November 27 of every year.

Did Lyle Mays pass away?

February 10, 2020

What did Pat Metheny say about Lyle Mays Death?

“ He was my dear uncle, mentor, and friend and words cannot express the depth of my grief.” After the news of Mays’ death was reported during the second full week of February, Metheny had the following message posted to his website: “Lyle was one of the greatest musicians I have ever known.

Did Lyle Mays have a family?

Mr. Mays is survived by two sisters, Joan Johnson and Jane Tyler. Mr. Mays also performed or recorded with Joni Mitchell (on her “Shadows and Light” tour and album), Bobby McFerrin, Rickie Lee Jones and others.

When did Lyle Mays leave Pat Metheny Group?

The last Pat Metheny Group tour in the summer of 2010 was to see how Lyle could handle a short tour, and it unfortunately did not agree with him. There was not been any falling out between the two musicians. Lyle had more or less retired after the last Pat Metheny Group tour in 2010.

Is Pat Martino ill?

Known for his incredible guitar chops and a kind heart to match, Martino died after battling a chronic respiratory disorder that prevented his lungs from bringing in oxygen and required around-the-clock treatment. Martino had not worked since 2018 due to the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.