First Circle | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1984 | |||
Recorded | February 15–19, 1984 | |||
Studio | Power Station, New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
Length | 49:54 | |||
Label | ECM 1278 | |||
Producer | Pat Metheny | |||
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AllMusic | [1] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
First Circle is the fourth studio album by the Pat Metheny Group recorded over four days in February 1984 and released on ECM later that year. Metheny is joined by Lyle Mays on keyboards, Steve Rodby on bass, Paul Wertico on drums, and Pedro Aznar on vocals, percussion, and guitar. First Circle won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance.