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Lyle Mays(1953-2020)

  • Composer
  • Actor
  • Music Department
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Lyle Mays
Lyle Mays was born on 27 November 1953 in Wausaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Training Day (2001), Wild (2014) and The Falcon and the Snowman (1985). He died on 10 February 2020 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornNovember 27, 1953
DiedFebruary 10, 2020(66)
BornNovember 27, 1953
DiedFebruary 10, 2020(66)
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  • Awards
    • 10 wins & 12 nominations total

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Known for

Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington in Training Day (2001)
Training Day
7.8
  • Soundtrack("American Dream")
  • 2001
Reese Witherspoon in Wild (2014)
Wild
7.1
  • Soundtrack("Are You Going With Me")
  • 2014
Timothy Hutton and Sean Penn in The Falcon and the Snowman (1985)
The Falcon and the Snowman
6.8
  • Composer(original music by)
  • 1985
Fandango (1985)
Fandango
6.7
  • Soundtrack("September 15th", "It's For You", "September 15th", "It's For You", "Farmer's Trust")
  • 1985

Credits

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Composer

  • The Lion and the Lamb (1996)
    The Lion and the Lamb
    7.9
    Video
    • Composer (music composed by)
    • 1996
  • Le lion et l'agneau
    7.1
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1996
  • Mustang: The Hidden Kingdom (1994)
    Mustang: The Hidden Kingdom
    8.3
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • Rabbit Ears: Moses the Lawgiver
    Video
    • Composer
    • 1993
  • Rabbit Ears: East of the Sun, West of the Moon (1991)
    Rabbit Ears: East of the Sun, West of the Moon
    Video
    • Composer (music by)
    • 1991
  • Pat Metheny Group & David Bowie: This Is Not America (1985)
    Pat Metheny Group & David Bowie: This Is Not America
    7.0
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1985
  • Timothy Hutton and Sean Penn in The Falcon and the Snowman (1985)
    The Falcon and the Snowman
    6.8
    • Composer (original music by)
    • 1985
  • The Search for Solutions (1979)
    The Search for Solutions
    8.3
    • Composer
    • 1979

Actor

  • Pat Metheny Group: Slip Away
    Music Video
    • Lyle Mays
    • 1989
  • Pat Metheny Group: Beat 70
    Music Video
    • Lyle Mays
    • 1989
  • Pat Metheny Group: Last Train Home
    Music Video
    • Lyle Mays
    • 1987
  • Pat Metheny Group: Yolanda, You Learn
    Music Video
    • Lyle Mays
    • 1984
  • Pat Metheny Group: Are You Going with Me?
    Music Video
    • Lyle Mays
    • 1982

Music Department

  • Pat Metheny Group: Speaking of Now Live (2003)
    Pat Metheny Group: Speaking of Now Live
    8.9
    Video
    • musician: acoustic piano, keyboards and guitar
    • 2003
  • Ryke Yse
    TV Movie
    • performer: invocation
    • 2000
  • Pat Metheny Group & David Bowie: This Is Not America (1985)
    Pat Metheny Group & David Bowie: This Is Not America
    7.0
    Music Video
    • music by
    • 1985
  • Timothy Hutton and Sean Penn in The Falcon and the Snowman (1985)
    The Falcon and the Snowman
    6.8
    • music arranger
    • orchestrator (uncredited)
    • 1985

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Discogs
    • Official Site
  • Born
    • November 27, 1953
    • Wausaukee, Wisconsin, USA
  • Died
    • February 10, 2020
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    He co-founded the Pat Metheny Group with guitarist Metheny in the 1970s; he was a keyboardist, composer and arranger. He was also a sideman on albums by other jazz, rock and pop artists.

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