Maysways - Lyle Mays in memorian

Piano, synth and composition by André Mehmari, 2020
Recorded March 3rd, 2020 at the MONTEVERDI STUDIO
Sao Paulo BRAZIL

[@estudiomonteverdi]

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[@garysanchez4601]

Wow!

[@stephengolden6080]

Thanks, a fine homage to Mr. Mays.

[@St3ph4n3]

Yasssss

[@lazarmanojlovic264]

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[@paolopilutti7824]

I can feel the Lyle soul, wow

[@lovebaja]

So incredibly lush and gorgeous and the essence of Lyle Mays. I've been trying for over two years now to accept that there'll never again be new music from Lyle Mays.

[@paolopilutti7824]

You are right, the Mays essence in a wonderful piece, I love

[@St3ph4n3]

Andre is an ufo... As Lyle.

[@caldwell478]

Peace and love for Lyle Mays. Thank you for this beautiful piece Andre MEHMARI.

[@alexhall6375]

Wonderful invocation of the spirit of LM in the good old PMG days.. bravo 👏

[@jeffwheaton1733]

Lyle Mays had such a great diversity of touch, styles, creativity, creating beauty into the same piece of music from a different perspective every time his fingers touched the notes. Lyle will be missed by many.....many thanks Lyle for reminding us of so much beauty...

[@ohisama4504]

I remember lyle.I miss you.

[@ToTo-jz4yj]

Pat Metheny groupe nostalgie belle hommage close to home bravo.....

[@stephengolden6080]

Thanks, a fine homage to Mr. Mays!

[@kikesantanderlora]

The beauty of this piece is overwhelming, I feel transported to the musical soul of my dear hero, Lyle. What a beautiful piece of art!!

[@mauroocchionero9253]

muito obrigado André, essa è uma genialidade brasileira pra lembrar o genio di Lyle.

[@emirmuraticel2732]

Bravissimo, thank you for keeping memory of our beloved Lyle alive, very emotional as if he was in front of me. I am grateful to everyone from all over the world who are still living his memory. It has been 35 years since I have seen him and The one and only PMG in Istanbul. RIP Lyle and Nana .you will never be forgotten.

[@MeninoDeLisboa1961]

It is not a small thing: for a wonderful short moment, it is Lyle back again.

[@andresa1963]

Well said

[@picardbs]

Definitely!

[@kimberlyandersonamft3031]

Don't make me cry. xo

[@St3ph4n3]

Strong... What a song !

[@alexemhardt3762]

Agree

[@naturesound2963]

Lyles music was, .. I can say .. the most strong influence to my life , music and own piano-playing.. He even inspired me to buy me a disklavier. How *wonderful* sensitive is this piece of most beautiful music here right now.. It could be indeed .. from Lyle himself.. and brought some tears to my eyes.. :.) I hope, we all admirers will meet him again in heaven ..

[@alfredgeorgebailey2064]

Lyle Mays has been a part of my life and creative journey from the very first moment I discovered the PMG as a young man growing up in London,England. his deeply sensitive & emotional playing has helped me through good times and bad, also it has been an inspiration for me as a filmmaker.. Lyle paints the most beautiful pictures with his plying and I will be forever greatful to him for his incredible gift that he left the world... he will always live on..!!

[@davidhirst7227]

Like you, I discovered PMG around the mid to late 70's. Saw them at Hammersmith Odeon, Royal Festival Hall and Shepherd's Bush Empire. Have been my No 1 band ever since. Not taking anything away from the other band members, it was Lyle, for me who took them off the planet. Also loved his jazz quartets and trios. Lyle's passing stopped me listening as I just couldn't take it until just recently and now I'm able to explore again what can only be described as an emotional, inspirational and out of this world experience and that is beside his technical ability that makes him the greatest keyboard player of all time. Glad he moved you so much too.

[@mcartia99]

Non poteva essere fatto un regalo migliore ad un grande artista come Lyle Mays....Complimenti per la ricca armonia espressa nella sua sublime interpretazione Mr Andrè Mehmari....cordiali saluti.

[@michaelstevens8]

Hello from Kansas City, Missouri Andre. Outstanding Tribute to Lyle Mays. Absolutely Outstanding. I'm thinking how even more emotional MAYSWAYS would be with a wordless vocal by Pedro Aznar. Thank you for this beautiful tribute Andre. Thanks.

[@mauroavanzini1167]

Wonderful!!!❤

[@anonleeleichner3915]

I'm here for a second time. The last time i was here, i dont think i really appreciated how exquisite this piece of music was. Thank you for your tribute. You truly did understand his artistry ,

[@gateofdreams]

I was one of the first to listen to André's composition dedicated to Lyle. It is a beautifully crafted and masterfully played song that certainly reflects much of the gamut of Mays and his inner works. It takes a great musician to emulate a great musician. André has succeeded and created the magic.

[@zdzisawdyrman4235]

Lyle Mays in my mind, in my music ... forever, from Poland

[@3rdandlong]

I'm redoing this because I hit a wrong button. My friend, you need to contact Pat and ask if he would do one more concert in memory of Lyle. You can do it. You are proving it here. People would be behind you and want to see this. Just one last time. Please consider it. I'm sure Pat would be flattered. I would be there to see it. I promise you.

[@queenb5913]

What a beautiful and moving tribute. It brought tears to my eyes 💕. RIP Lyle Mays 🙏🏽.

[@sampopkin5501]

Same here! ❤️

[@attiliofisher1094]

una meravigliosa interpretazione BRAVO!

[@edsonwaltersilvadeoliveira4321]

André Mehmari, cara que sensibilidade, sempre quis saber o que o mestre Lyle estava pensando e tentando nos dizer em seus arranjos e sua obra. Você conseguiu beber dessa fonte, fico feliz e se fecho os olhos sinto como se o próprio Lyle estivesse executando sua composição, tamanha sua identificação com ele e com a escolha harmônica que voce criou. Também não sabia que eras brasileira, o que me enche de muito orgulho, pois aos 66 anos resolvi, com muito esforço estudar teclado por influencia de nosso mestre querido. Vejo que a obra do Pat se manteve por causa de sua generosidade de entrega a musica. Gratidão, gratidão, gratidão por sua homenagem, pena que nessa vida não conseguirei aprender e tocar sua musica. Rsrrsrs, Forte abraço , Saúde e muita paz;

[@thomasoleary970]

Lyle Mays, genius composer, arranger, writer, pool player and pianist. Ace mathematician. Thanks for honoring him with this video performance. Lovely rendition.

[@KDFRxpo2]

Very nice composition. Reminds me of Lyle. One of the truly greats in my lifetime.

[@geesmac]

Music is the key that can unlock one's inner feeling(s) that reside in some cases, dormant in our souls till that combination of melodic genius meets the refined precision of a master such as Lyle. He has the ability to reach deep into our souls, and touch parts hitherto unknown. It's an awakening of spirit to be sure, what we choose to do with this gift of course is up to us. Appreciate, share, marvel at his use of time and space, how he shapes the very essence of each thought, and can transfer his gift to everyone. Some of us are more fortunate than others, when we can connect with him on a different plain, where he bridges that gulf of time and space, it is a true connection, that we are powerless to control, we revel in every moment, the cadence, the tenor, the timbre of each note can take us to another dimension. My heart and soul become one during this embrace, and the feeling is one of pure delight. Thank you Lyle, when you gear up, there truly is a disturbance in the force, and it is heavenly, sublime. Rest In Peace in God's grace, my friend, you are truly missed. Andre, thank you for sharing your gift with us, you are truly a wonderful soul. May god bless you always....

[@marcelosarkis9326]

Lyle Mays mastered several kinds of stiles, including brazillian Samba & Chorinho (the previous after which he named one of his songs). Nothing more suitable than a brazillian composer honors him with a beautiful touching song that really remind us a lot of Mays. Thank you, André!

[@DeguimarDiasdaSilva-wc3vv]

Ouvindo aqui no Rio de janeiro em 2024 , tocante homenagem a Lyle mays . Sublime harmonia de notas que parecem flutuar , parabéns pianista 👏👏👏👏👏

[@catherineleymarie9161]

A pure masterpiece! Thank you so much for having given to Lyles such a brilliant interpretation.

[@ernestojosefernandezestebes]

Lyle mays hubiese disfrutado de este tema musical , esencialmente es como si el mismo quien lo compuso 😊lo disfrute y mucho

[@Ripley-h2i]

I was lucky enough to have met Lyle. In a very short time it was easy to see what a big heart he had. He would have loved this .

[@eltiara60]

Although it's been several months I still mourn at Lyle's passing. I can honestly say that whenever I hear his music I'm taken to a heavenly place where my spirit is touched and emotions fill my heart. For a moment I'm uplifted and the madness of life is quelled. Thank you posting for this and sharing your talents.

[@victorarellano4546]

I had the most amazing privilege to have met such a virtuoso and humane indidual while I was an exchange foreign student at UWEC.... Approached him while he sat on the grass with holes in his blue jeans and asked him if he would be willing to do some arrangements for some of my composicions...In a matter of seconds he took me to one of the piano studios located within the music department and he created an incredible result....By the following Saturday he had ensambled an entire band and helped me to produce 4 recordings..... When I learned of his passing I immediately run to my basement and spent hours searching for his works...music arrangements for each instrument and I finally found them."..'72 arrangements by Lyle Mays...".......engraved in pencil...... Forever grateful 🙏 Victor Arellano

[@stefanhartmann8985]

what a lucky and blessed hu.man You are ❤🎉

[@queenb5913]

WOW…..that’s a memory that you will forever cherish. His virtuosity was inspiring!

[@victorarellano4546]

Never stopped following his amazing career! I convinced my law partners to join his journey!!!

[@Giulianmusica]

Sublime♥

[@RayyMusik]

Thanks

[@Elixear]

En ma qualité de musicien professionnel, je peux dire que jamais depuis 30 ans que j'écoute Lyle Mays, je n'ai entendu une composition originale rendre hommage à un artiste avec une telle justesse. Les fans de Lyle ne peuvent s'y méprendre. La qualité de l'écriture ici est incroyable. On ferme les yeux et on écoute Lyle jouer littéralement à travers vous. Pour avoir passé des années à "chiner" les talents à travers la planète, je peux dire qu'un tel mimétisme est rarissime, probablement unique. Je rends grâce à votre sensibilité, à votre oreille, à votre manifeste envie de les partager. C'est là que toute mon admiration pour l'être humain s'exprime. Bravo André. C'est époustouflant.

[@gregendries6570]

Absolutely beautiful. He's mastered the Mays vocabulary and Grammar.

[@EvanJr]

Best pianist of the world....

[@helmut-georgkloos5863]

Have listened to it a thousand times, amazing, I simply love it and hope Lyle is able to listen to it, too.

[@drcool56]

Beautiful work! I think Lyle would be surprised by the amount of people who deeply admired him...

[@mage7650]

In this tribute the soul of Lyle Mays shines again, his melodies were these, now only memories and emotions that few can give. Thank you for remembering it like this. R.I.P.

[@andreasiomaradesiqueira9108]

André, você é um orgulho para nós brasileiros. Obrigada por sua música. ❤

[@anonleeleichner3915]

Such a gifted musician, who felt there was no place for him at the end of his life( as per interview). Too much technology not enough heart.....I hope he is in a place where he is free to be who he really is.....RIP

[@Cicciobello-jg9cv]

È la cosa piú bella che ho ascoltato da quando é morto Lyle....

[@stuartdryer1352]

A wonderful homage.

[@HarrisTrevorJ]

Feel Lyle is right here. Miss his being, but YOU, amazing

[@michaelherrera491]

Andre, You’ve filled the gap left in my soul by Lyles passing God truly gifted you Thank you for continuing to hold the torch of pure genius Thank you,!! !

[@St3ph4n3]

3 years before now… I imagine the lot of kind people you can touch during a PMG tour with you on the piano… you know, your level of understanding and interpretation is not common. You really can call Pat. He will love you. But okay, Lyle was a friend of Jaco, Pat, and of so many great musicians, for sure. But your talent could serve this beautiful story. You are one of them André. No doubt. Eberhard killed you, right? :) Not sure… This song is perfect, this is a BIG job. Send you love. Thank you André.

[@fredericneumayer9602]

Magnifique... Bring to tears, another dimension🙏

[@jorgeleal4255]

This is a masterpiece! Beautiful memorie of Lyle!! I have listen so many times and always enjoy it! Thank you André Mehmari!!

[@GaryFox11000]

Phase Dance - 1978 Recorded in Norway ! Hauntingly beautiful melodic piano ; Still blows me away. Makes me cry for joy ; These men we're early twenties , incredible talent ! 🎷🙋‍♂️👍🏆

[@rodrigoccruz]

This piece captures the magic of Lyle and the PMG in their full glory. Obrigado André!

[@brentwalker7649]

Every time I listen to this, my eyes leak. Thank you.

[@fredmarroquim8932]

Está canção prova que a simplicidade também pode ser veículo da beleza. Letra necessária diante de tanta angústia que nos rodeia. Louvar o AMOR, em qualquer de circunstância é fundamental. Parabéns aos autores e intérprete.

[@michielneervoort3690]

It is a real tribute to Lyle Mays! Thank you so much

[@St3ph4n3]

The most beautiful Mays style song I ever listened. Man, it's insane, what you did. This song is insane. The bass is also beautiful. How to develop a theme ? Ask to Andre. And kill me. The synths. Insane. It's magnificent. Did you all hear all the voices ? Ok, Close to home. Transfigured. Too much to say about this jewel. Really, it's beautiful.

[@chrissnyder6787]

Beautiful. Thank you..

[@gzablodski]

Only 600 peole liked this video? Well, at least I'm one of them. I can't thank you enough for this music!!!!!!!! God bless you, Andre!

[@patrickricord2120]

Thanksss for him 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💛

[@stanleytomczak340]

Beautiful........

[@estudiomonteverdi]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR LYLE!

[@andresa1963]

I have come to listen this masterpiece about 100 plus time and every time I get goosebumps all over my body. Incredible Andre, you have done it. I am sure that Lyle listens to this wherever he is and smiles, and for sure he is saying: "Nice to know that I left an impression"

[@estudiomonteverdi]

andresa1963 💚

[@naturesound2963]

Amasing .. simply amazing . Im an old Mays fan ;..) ... Nothing more to say .. . . .

[@gateofdreams]

Oh God, André ... What have you done to us? I am speechless. I KNOW Lyle is smiling broadly ... You have crafted this jewel that speaks volumes about him. Your mastery and your sensitivity are seared into it. Indelibly and majestically.

[@estudiomonteverdi]

[@patrickrosadossantos2856]

For a moment, Lyle is back again. For years i've wait for a new job or New album with Pat, and now he's gone. But i think he's close of us again in this tribute. Close to Home.

[@nobi7964]

I close my eyes and I feel goosebumps ... it's like taking a dip in the past, and savoring moments that will never come back ... Thanks Lyle ..., thanks Andrè..👍👏👏

[@KelValMax]

Wow. Just wow. You have such a grasp of Lyle's harmonic vocabulary. Stunning

[@jazzynight9417]

My anthem life

[@albertobruzzesi1331]

andrè mehmari con il suo talento rende onore ad un genio come Lyle. Grazie andrè .....

[@RunsHorses]

Beautiful.

[@The_Frozen_1]

Magnificent. Simply magnificent! Definitely worthy of Lyle. Well done sir.

[@paulmorin1286]

mister metheny, please contact this musician,,,,think he has amazing talent to offer you,,,lets continue the pat metheny group adventure with a soulmate of lyle,,,,,

[@nandolauria5051]

Querido Andre, voce traduziu tão bem todo o AMOR que o Lyle sempre colocou em sua música...Obrigado pelo seu talento, e pela LINDA homenagem ao Lyle Mays!!!

[@JailtonPereira]

Choro. Simplesmente isso.

[@ubirahy8]

Obrigado or sua brilhante participação em The Way Up

[@nandolauria5051]

@@ubirahy8 Obrigado, querido!

[@nandolauria5051]

@@JailtonPereira Querido Jajá...sempre venho aqui, lembrar do Lyle...O André emocionou...

[@JailtonPereira]

@@nandolauria5051 Eu também amigo. Ferida que não cicatriza. O André arrebentou. De chorar.

[@nat1jtb]

Outstanding and beautiful Andre. Thank you. Rest in Peace Lyle.

[@lightspeed417]

Bill, Lyle, Russell, Keith, and add Andre Mehmari to my list of piano heroes....and this is the best sounding piano recording I've heard in a long time.

[@emilsabatini4038]

ANDRE MEHMARI IN MEMORIAM TO LYLE MAYS. THANK U . U PLAYED THIS PIECE OF MUSIC EXCEPTIONALLY. LYLE MAYS U HAVE LEFT US WITH A LEGACY OF YOUR EXTRAORDINARY MUSIC. WE R ALL BLESSED 4 HAVING HEARD.MAY U REST PEACEFULLY ! MAY THE SUN SHINE UPON YOUR FACE IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD 4 ALL ETERNITY !

[@jean-michelblanchet6883]

Whaw! What a great piece !!!! A true tribute to this great musician! Lyle will always be my favorite piano keyboardist!!! We miss him so much!

[@hypno59]

I Like you. Your love of all those beautiful textures. For me, that synthesis of Pat's unique approach to improv and tireless experimentation of sound and color and Lyle's deep orchestral sensibilities, gave us the most glorious music of the last thirty years.

[@petergiles1521]

André, that is simply beautiful. Thank you so much for bringing Lyle back into our lives.

[@doctornoone]

To think that Lyle Mays has vanished from our world on earth overwhelms my spirit and heart by a huge and infinite sadness, I only yesterday learnt this unbelievable news due to this time stopped and locked down on the entire world by this damned pandemic. How could it be possible ? that a musician like Lyle Mays disappears due to a bad disease, so gently, so discretely, joining the night of times for eternity. That man who created so marvelous musics and compositions, first with Pat Metheny Group and then by himself. Lyle had an incredible pianist touch, moving and sensitive, that made an incomparable enlightening of the PMG creations all over the world, with so nice lyricism, the sense of melodies, subtle rhythms and fluent harmonies all through the keyboard, impressionist and impressive as influenced by French composers like Debussy, Ravel, Fauré...So many solos that bring you at the edge of life through deep emotions...Thank you Mr Mehmari, this is so perfect to listen to you playing on that wonderful piano with such beautiful sound, with a so nice tribute to Lyle, whereas your composition allows to make Lyle living again among us, Thank you so much for his memory on behalf of all musicians and keyboard players ;-)

[@cacildamehmari5517]

wonderful...

[@stefanhartmann8985]

Lyle has been in touch, connected to the source, always ... especially in his improvisations

[@StefanoSarazzi]

...sounds and melodies that instill emotions, memories, elegance, hope, thanks for your magnificent notes that describe the uniqueness of the genius of Lyle Mays and celebrate your enormous talent and sensitivity.

[@markcouncil4688]

I don't know that I've been able to fully mourn the passing of Lyle until I watched this video. Andre, you hit all the right notes. The little piece of 'Close to Home' at 3:45 did me in. Thank you for sharing your love and inspiration for Lyle with the world here on KZbin!

[@estudiomonteverdi]

thanks a million for this, mark. you may like my most recent album released on streaming, containing maysways and other tunes. all my best

[@andresa1963]

@@estudiomonteverdi .. .do you have this in iTunes?

[@mpbrodrigues]

@@andresa1963 yeah!

[@MrDaveaccord]

Beautiful, thanks for posting. Lyle was one of the greatest of his generation, or any generation for that matter. May he rest in peace.

[@giampaolocavalieri]

beautiful!!!!

[@ArmitageChuck]

One year ago today we lost one of the greatest. You have reminded us of Lyle Mays and his musical essence. Well done.

[@laurentbodin7138]

Thank you so much André for this beautiful piece. I am so happy to see that we still have great musicians like you in this world who are able to get inspiration from others through their own prism. We all miss Lyle Mays and thanks to this song we can enjoy his music again. Very good job André! Hope you will play with Pat someday. You are a very talented musician and I am sure one of the best of your generation with a unique musical identity.

[@markaugustus4064]

As a tremendous fan of Lyle Mays from the Caribbean, I often wondered what my admiration would mean to him while he was alive and I often imagined how he would react. Yet such is the nature of consciousness and reality that he never knew me, nor I him. What a gift music is to connect us spiritually! Thanks Andre for your ode to Lyle, recreating his language, syntax and creative disposition. I felt as if I met him yet again. Cheers!

[@stephplanec]

Great composition! All the spitit of the Lyle Mays music is in that piece! Thank you so much!

[@arguela]

pufffffffffffffffffff bueniiiiisssssiiiiiiiimoooooo excelente todos los sonidos de mays un genio. como lo extrañoooo

[@andremartel381]

Lovely

[@maurizioweber9457]

WOW! Speechless!!! One of the best Tribute!

[@paulfrindle7144]

Absolutely wonderful - thankyou so much. He touched the hearts of so many - your tribute is wonderful, it brings tears to my eyes - he would approve :-)

[@fernandobustos7234]

indeed

[@reneceballos5211]

This is incredibly beautiful. I can feel Lyle smiling at this. Thank you for honoring him and sharing your outstanding work.

[@rupertobustos4092]

Wonderful tribute to a wonderful musician. Miss you Lyle!!

[@fredfungalspore]

A beautiful tribute to a wonderful unique pianist of our of time and into the future thank you for posting...RIP. MR L Mays

[@jimkashner]

Gorgeous tribute to Lyle, @André Mehmari! I have really enjoyed your arrangement here of Lyle's work in general, and more specifically "Close to Home" in this piece. ☮❤

[@Incognito1969]

Quina delicadesa en les teves paraules musicades; talment és com si el Lyle ens parlés. Moltes gràcies per ressuscitar per uns instants la màgia del mestre. Un homenatge exquisit. DEP Lyle🙏✨.

[@steveogle3679]

This is the first song that plays after 30 minutes of silent meditation. Always surprising me with its beauty. A reentry into heaven. Thank You.

[@luisantoniocastro4748]

Obrigado André...