Phase Dance is a standout tune by Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays from the Pat Metheny Group. It was arranged for band by Bob Curnow and first appeared on the Pat Metheny Group debut album, released in 1978 on ECM. The piece blends jazz fusion with Latin influences, delivering energetic ensemble passages, rich harmonies, and a driving rhythm. The arrangement provides solo space for trombone and piano, with most of the rhythm parts written out for performers. Phase Dance helped define the Metheny sound and remains one of their most popular early tunes, featuring the classic lineup of Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays, Mark Egan, and Dan Gottlieb.
