In Her Family is an instrumental jazz ballad by the Pat Metheny Group, released in 1987 as the closing track on the album Still Life (Talking). The piece reflects Metheny’s love of Brazilian music, featuring a simple Ab minor melody that is magnified by a bridge sweeping through multiple keys before returning to the original mood. The track runs 3:18. The Still Life (Talking) album is praised for its polished, crystalline production and sparkling overall sound. Often described as haunting and contemplative, In Her Family is considered one of Metheny’s most evocative ballads.
