1989 - Pat Metheny Group - Letter From Home (ge... -

: Metheny and keyboardist Lyle Mays made extensive use of the Synclavier, blending high-tech synthesis with "warm and soulful" acoustic performances.

Released in 1989 on Geffen Records , Letter From Home is a landmark and Latin Jazz album by the Pat Metheny Group. It is often celebrated as one of the band's most commercially and artistically successful works, winning the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance in 1990. Musical Style & Composition 1989 - Pat Metheny Group - Letter From Home (Ge...

The album continues the "Brazilian-inflected" sound established in their previous release, Still Life (Talking) , but with a deeper emphasis on instrumental diversity and complex melodic foundations. : Metheny and keyboardist Lyle Mays made extensive