In short
The artists most similar to Lyle Mays are Pat Metheny, Patrick O’Hearn, Pat Metheny Group, Helios and Robert Rich, from the same contemporary jazz and jazz circle.
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Which artists are similar to Lyle Mays?
The artists most similar to Lyle Mays are Pat Metheny, Patrick O’Hearn, Pat Metheny Group, Helios and Robert Rich, from the same contemporary jazz and jazz circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Lyle Mays?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Pat Metheny, Helios, Robert Rich, Bill Evans, Chick Corea and Eluvium have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Lyle Mays" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Lyle Mays?
Lyle Mays is usually associated with contemporary jazz and jazz (artist · US · born 1953), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.