Pat Metheny Group (Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays) / MI, USA – July 14, 1982 (Remastered)

This notable release captures a performance from the Pat Metheny Group’s 1982 golden era—a time when they took the U.S. by storm with their masterpiece *Offramp*. It features a restored recording of the show at the Meadow Brook Music Theatre in Michigan—a performance highly acclaimed by fans—meticulously remastered by the renowned collector “Goddy’s” with pitch correction and noise reduction. The 1982 tour was a pivotal period that culminated in the celebrated live album *Travels*, and this recording allows listeners to fully enjoy the group at its peak, featuring the powerhouse lineup of Metheny, Lyle Mays, Steve Rodby, Danny Gottlieb, and Nana Vasconcelos. Centered on tracks from *Offramp* and including signature songs like “Are You Going With Me?,” “James,” and “Phase Dance,” the performance showcases thrilling interplay and expansive soundscapes unique to the live experience. Nana Vasconcelos’s percussion and vocals further broaden the group’s sonic palette, vividly illustrating the perfected sound of the Pat Metheny Group in the 1980s. Fans have highly praised this recording, noting that it feels as though the *Travels* album is unfolding right before their eyes; it is a release that truly reveals the band’s exceptional caliber as a live act. Live At Meadow Brook Music Theatre, Rochester Hills, MI July 14th, 1982 Disc 1 1.Tuning And Introduction 2.Phade Dance 3.Broadway Blues 4.James 5.Offramp 6.It’s For You 7.Are You Going With Me 8.The Bat(Pt.1) 9.Nana Berimbau Solo 10.Ozark Disc 2 1.K.C.Blues 2.Omaha Celebration / September 15th 3.Mars / Close To Home 4.Jaco 5.Song For Bilbao 6.(Cross The) Heartland 7.American Garage Pat Metheny(guitars, guitar synthesizers) Lyle Mays(piano, organ, keyboard, synthesizers) Steve Rodby(acoustic and electric basses) Dan Gottlieb(drums) Nana Vasconcelos(percussion, berimbau, voice)