First Circle (album)

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.

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First Circle
Studio album by Pat Metheny Group
Released	1984
Recorded	February 15–19, 1984
Studio	Power Station, New York
Genre	Jazz fusion
Length	49:54
Label	ECM
Producer	Pat Metheny
Pat Metheny chronology
Rejoicing (1983) First Circle (1984) The Falcon and the Snowman (1985)

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Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]