David Friedman | Winter Love, April Joy (1978)

East Wind Records

prior to the first Pat Metheny Group album, 'April Joy' was recorded in 1975 by David Friedman, with

Dave Samuels and Hubert Laws

the track is entitled 'Exercise #5 - April Joy'

released on CD in Japan only in 2002

out of print

Mike Metheny | Blue Jay Sessions (1981)

Headfirst Records

this album contains the song 'Ivy', composed by Pat Metheny

performed by Mike Metheny, with Bill Frisell, Dick Odgren, Rufus Reid and John Riley

out of print

Bob Moses | When Elephants Dream Of Music (1982)

Gramavision

produced by Pat Metheny and Bob Moses

with Joe Bonadio, Marion Cowings, Aïyb Dieng, Michael Formanek, David Friedman, Bill Frisell,

David Gross, Doc Halliday, Terumasa Hino, Howard Johnson, Sheila Jordan, Jeanne Lee, Jahnet Levin,

Lyle Mays, Jim Pepper, Paula Potocki, Barry Rogers, Chris Rogers, Bemshi Shearer, Paul Socolow,

Jeremy Steig, Steve Swallow, Naná Vasconcelos, Bob Weiner, Toni Wilson

remastered CD released in 1993 with 3 bonus tracks

out of print

Lyle Mays (1986)

Geffen Records 

first Lyle Mays solo album, with Bill Frisell, Billy Drewes, Marc Johnson, Alex Acuña, Naná Vasconcelos

executive producer: Pat Metheny

remastered CD released by Warner Bros. Records in 1998

out of print

Lyle Mays | Street Dreams (1988)

Geffen Records

second Lyle Mays solo album, with Bill Frisell, Steve Rodby, Marc Johnson, Steve Gadd, Steve Jordan,

Peter Erskine, Vicki Randle, Glen Velez, Emilia Barnes, Bob Mintzer, Bob Malach, Laura Frink, 

Randy Brecker, Dave Bargeron, Keith O'Quinn, Chris Seiter, Dave Taylor

executive producer: Pat Metheny

it contains the song 'Possible Straight' composed by Lyle Mays and Pat Metheny

remastered CD released by Warner Bros. Records in 1998

out of print

Charlie Haden Quartet West | In Angel City (1988)

PolyGram Records-Verve

this album contains the song 'The Red Wind', composed in 1983 by Pat Metheny for Charlie Haden,

with Ernie Watts, Alan Broadbent and Larance Marable

Gary Burton | Cool Nights (1991)

GRP Records

this album contains 3 songs composed by Pat Metheny: 'Cool Nights', 'Take Another Look' and

'The Last To Know'

performed by Gary Burton, with Bob James, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Bob Berg, Will Lee and Peter Erskine

out of print

Gary Burton & Friends | Six Pack (1992)

GRP Records

it contains 2 songs produced by Gary Burton, Pat Metheny and Will Lee: 'Six Pack', 'Double Guatemala'

'Double Guatemala' is a song composed by Pat Metheny, frequently performed at concerts in various

settings but never recorded

performed by Gary Burton, with B.B. King, John Scofield, Bob Berg, Paul Shaffer, Will Lee and

Jack DeJohnette

out of print

Akiko Yano | Super Folk Song (1992)

Sony Music Entertainment Japan

this album contains the song 'Prayer' composed by Pat Metheny, with japanese lyrics by Akiko Yano

it was performed live by the Pat Metheny Trio in 2003 and released on the live CD 'Tokyo Day Trip' 

in 2008 under its japanese title 'Inori'

also available on the 'Super Folk Song' video and the international release of 'Piano Nightly'

LP released in 2019

a new version was recorded by Akiko Yano for the movie 'Sue, Mai & Sawa, Righting The Girl Ship 

(Sue-chan Mai-chan Sawako-san)' (2012)

soundtrack album released by Ariola Japan in 2013

Lyle Mays | Fictionary (1993)

Geffen Records

third Lyle Mays solo album, with Marc Johnson and Jack DeJohnette

produced by Pat Metheny

remastered CD released by Warner Bros. Records in 2000

out of print

Bob Berg | Riddles (1994)

Stretch Records

the album contains the song 'Ahmed-6' composed by Pat Metheny

performed by Bob Berg, with Jon Herrington, Jim Beard, John Patitucci, Steve Gadd, Arto Tunçboyacıyan

the song was recorded in 2005 by Pat Metheny and Brad Mehldau and released on their first CD under 

the title 'Ahmid-6'

out of print

Lyle Mays | Solo - Improvisations For Expanded Piano (2000)

Warner Bros. Records

produced by Pat Metheny and Steve Rodby

out of print

PBT Trio | The Soundtrek Sessions (2001)

PBT Records

this album contains two old songs of Pat Metheny previously never recorded

'All Pat's Things' performed by Paul Smith, Bob Bowman, Todd Strait, Mike Metheny and Rod Fleeman

'Knobtown' co-composed by Paul Smith, performed by Paul Smith, Bob Bowman, Todd Strait and

Danny Embrey

out of print

Mike Metheny | Back To Basics (2004)

3 Valve Music

this album contains a recording of the song 'Chipanecas', recorded in 1961 by Lois Metheny assisted 

by Pat Metheny (age 6!)

Alex Sipiagin | Returning (2005)

Criss Cross Jazz

the album contains the songs 'Snova' and 'Son Of Thirteen' composed by Pat Metheny and also 

recorded in 2005 for the 'Day Trip' album released in 2008

performed by Alex Sipiagin, with Seamus Blake, Adam Rogers, Scott Colley and Antonio Sánchez

Bruce Hornsby - Christian McBride - Jack DeJohnette | Camp Meeting (2007)

Legacy - Sony BMG Music Entertainment

Pat Metheny is credited as 'de facto' executive producer

out of print

The Bob Curnow Big Band | The Music Of Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays - Volume 2 (2011)

Sierra Records

this album contains a recording of 'Chet's Call', a song originally composed by Pat Metheny for a gig 

with Chet Baker, Charlie Haden and Billy Higgins, eventually cancelled

it was performed live by the Pat Metheny Group in 1985 during the 'This Is Not America Tour'

song commentary by Bob Curnow: 

http://www.sierramusicmp3.com/mp3/cd117/smp981.mp3

Alex Sipiagin | From Reality And Back (2013)

5Passion

this album contains 'Son, Uvedeny Posle' composed by Pat Metheny

performed by Alex Sipiagin, with Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Seamus Blake, Dave Holland and Antonio Sánchez

Alex Sipiagin | New Path (2014)

ArtBeat Music

another version of 'Son, Uvedeny Posle' with english lyrics, entitled 'Dream Seen Later' on this album 

released in Russia

performed by Alex Sipiagin, with Hiske Oosterwijk, Misha Tsiganov, Boris Kozlov and Sasha Mashin

Ahn Trio | Blue (2017)

Ahn Trio Music

this album contains 'Yuryung' composed by Pat Metheny for Ahn Trio

Timo Andres - Jeremy Denk - Brad Mehldau - Randy Newman | I Still Play (2020)

Nonesuch Records

this album contains '42 Years' composed by Pat Metheny, performed by Brad Mehldau

the piece was performed live in 2017 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music by Pat Metheny and Brad 

Mehldau for a tribute concert to Robert Hurwitz, chairman emeritus and former president of Nonesuch 

Records

Alex Sipiagin | Horizons (2024)

Blue Room Music

this album contains two songs composed by Pat Metheny: 'While You Weren't Looking' and 

'When Is It Now?'

performed by Alex Sipiagin, with Chris Potter, John Escreet, Matt Brewer and Eric Harland