The Bat is an instrumental jazz fusion piece by Pat Metheny, released in 1980 on the ECM album 80/81 (Set). The track runs 5 minutes 58 seconds and features Metheny on guitar with Charlie Haden on bass, Jack DeJohnette on drums, and tenor saxophonists Dewey Redman and Michael Brecker. It showcases tight ensemble interplay and dynamic improvisation typical of Metheny’s early 80s work. A remastered live version from the Montreal International Jazz Festival in 1989 extends to about 8 minutes. The Bat sits within the jazz fusion and contemporary jazz catalog on ECM Records.
