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Pat Metheny Group is the debut album by the Pat Metheny Group, recorded in January 1978 and released on ECM in March that same year. The quartet features Lyle Mays, Mark Egan, and Danny Gottlieb.

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 5 stars and stated: “The music is quite distinctive, floating rather than swinging, electric but not rockish, and full of folkish melodies. … This music grows in interest with each listen.”

“This album solidified Metheny’s place as a gifted composer with an outstanding mastery of his guitar-craft. This is certainly one of the most important contemporary jazz albums ever released.” —Amazon.com

Track listing:
All tracks are written by Pat Metheny, except as noted.

Side I
1. “San Lorenzo”
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10:14
2. “Phase Dance”
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8:18
Side II
1. “Jaco” 5:34
2. “Aprilwind” 2:09
3. “April Joy” 8:14
4. “Lone Jack”
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6:41

Personnel:
Pat Metheny – 6-and 12-string electric and acoustic guitars
Lyle Mays – piano, Oberheim synthesizer, autoharp
Mark Egan – bass
Danny Gottlieb – drums

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Released: March 1978
Recorded: January 1978
Studio Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway
Length: 41:28
Label: ECM
Producer: Manfred Eicher