First Circle is a Grammy Award–winning jazz album by the Pat Metheny Group. Released in 1984, it is the group's fourth studio release. 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.
| First Circle | ||||
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| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | February 15–19, 1984 | |||
| Studio | Power Station, New York | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 49:54 | |||
| Label | ECM | |||
| Producer | Pat Metheny | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |