Pat Metheny New Single “Don’t Look Down” Out Today
Acclaimed guitarist and composer Pat Metheny releases “Don’t Look Down”, a striking new single taken from his first major studio album in six years, Side-Eye III out on February 27 via Uniquity Music.
Metheny and the Side-Eye III band will embark on an extensive world tour throughout 2026, adding exciting new dates in Paris, and North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam.
Side-Eye III, the latest evolution of Metheny's Side-Eye project - a concept he first introduced to showcase the next generation of exceptional young musicians who have come onto his radar in recent years. The album features Metheny alongside Chris Fishman on keyboards and Joe Dyson on drums, the trio at the heart of the Side-Eye ensemble that has toured extensively worldwide.
Metheny explains, "Once I got in the studio with the guys, I realized that while the trio concept was perfect for us as a live ensemble, the music I had written was asking for something bigger. That is where the '' in Side-Eye III comes in. I ended up adding fifteen other musicians to the trio — expanding the sonic world of the record far beyond what we had done before."
Recorded in the studio, Side-Eye III brings together an additional cast of musicians including bassist Daryl Johns, harpist Brandee Younger, percussionist Luis Conte, and a vocal ensemble led by Mark Kibble of Take 6, creating a richly layered and expansive musical landscape.
“He brought in an incredible group of singers,” Metheny said of Kibble, “and together, we found a sound that has a relationship to the Gospel tradition, but I think most people will hear the kinds of harmonies and melodies that identify it as mine right away.”
The record marks the first title on the new label, created in partnership with Primary Wave, the parent company of Green Hill Music under the Sun Label Group umbrella, which will also serve as home to reissues of Metheny's entire catalog since 1984 and all future releases.
PAT METHENY: SIDE-EYE III EUROPEAN TOUR DATES
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- 6 June – Flensburg, Germany – Deutsches Haus
- 7 June – Lübeck, Germany – Musik-und Kongresshalle Lübeck
- 8 June – Hamburg, Germany – Laeiszhalle
- 9 June – Wroclaw, Poland – National Music Forum
- 12 June – Katowice, Poland – National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra
- 13 June – Warsaw, Poland – Palladium
- 15 June – Berlin, Germany – Admiralspalast
- 17 June – Munich, Germany – Isarphilharmonie
- 18 June – Dortmund, Germany – Konzerhaus Dortmund
- 19 June – Freiburg, Germany – Konzerthaus Freidburg
- 20 June – Nuremberg, Germany – Serenadenhof
- 21 June – Frankfurt, Germany – Jahrhunderthalle Kuppelsaal
- 22 June – Paris, France – Grand Rex
- 24 June – Zürich, Switzerland – Volkshaus
- 27 June – Krakow, Poland – ICE Krakow Congress Center
- 29 June – Wien, Austria – Wiener Konzerthaus
- 2 July – Udine, Italy – Castello di Udine
- 5 July – Rome, Italy – Cavea Auditorium Ennio Morricone
- 6 July – Pompei, Italy – Anfiteatro degli Scavi
- 7 July – Giulianova, Italy – Arena del Porto Turistico
- 9 July – Milano, Italy – Teatro degli Arcimboldi
- 17 July – Manchester, UK – Factory International
- 12 July – Rotterdam, Netherlands – North Sea Jazz Festival
- 18–19 July – London, UK – Barbican
- 25 July – Donostia, Spain – Kursaal
About Pat Metheny
Pat Metheny is a globally acclaimed, genre-defying guitarist and composer. His honors include three gold albums, 20 Grammy Awards, an additional 39 nominations, and more than 20 million records sold worldwide. He has been inducted into the DownBeat Hall of Fame, recognized as an NEA Jazz Master, and honored by the Royal Swedish Academy of Music, the Missouri Hall of Fame, and the Library of Congress National Recording Registry. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with icons such as Joni Mitchell, Jim Hall, Ornette Coleman, Ahmad Jamal, Jaco Pastorius, and Charlie Haden.
About Green Hill:
Green Hill Productions, part of Sun Label Group (a subsidiary of Primary Wave Music), is a boutique record label currently celebrating 30 years of creating top-quality lifestyle music for every mood. With over 1,000 titles in its diverse catalog, Green Hill covers an amazing variety of genres and targeted themes including jazz, new age, neoclassical, pop, rock, Celtic, Christmas, chillout, bluegrass, Cajun, easy listening, nature, piano, romance, relaxation, oldies, beach, western, world, patriotic, big band, and classic crooners, to name a few. In addition, Green Hill produces recordings on such performers as Olivia Newton-John, Paul Anka, Melissa Manchester, Frankie Valli, David Arkenstone, Beegie Adair, Jim Brickman, Jack Jezzro, Luke McMaster, Deep Wave and more.
About Sun Label Group, Est. 2024
Honoring Icons, Elevating Soundscapes, Inspiring Journeys
Sun Label Group celebrates 160 years of music across Sun Records, Gaither Music, Green Hill Music, and emeraldwave by Green Hill. Under parent company Primary Wave Music, the dynamic and innovative music company is dedicated to celebrating the legacy of musical icons and shaping the future of music and entertainment. From catalog preservation and reimagination to curating exceptional new auditory experiences, Sun Label Group is a testament to the enduring power of music.
