Revered US guitarist Pat Metheny has been confirmed as the recipient of the PRS for Music Gold Award at this year’s Jazz FM Awards, which take place next Monday on 30 April at Shoreditch Town Hall, London. Widely acclaimed as one of the all-time jazz guitar greats, Metheny’s extraordinary recording career began in 1974 on pianist Paul Bley’s album Jaco, named after the iconic bassist Jaco Pastorius, who also appeared on the album and on Metheny’s 1976 acclaimed debut on ECM, Bright Sized Life, which also featured drummer Bob Moses. The guitarist went on to win 20 Grammy Awards over a vast recording legacy that continues today with a new album scheduled for later this year. Metheny will be at the awards ceremony to present an award and collect the prestigious Gold Award. Previous recipients of this award include pianist Ramsey Lewis and The Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts.
Cécile McLorin Salvant also won the International Jazz Act of the Year Award.