In 2006, he made two albums with Brad Mehldau ("Metheny/Mehldau " and"Metheny/Mehldau Quartet ") and appeared as a sideman on Michael Brecker's last album,"Pilgrimage".
In 2006, Metheny teamed up with Brad Mehldau and his trio for the Nonesuch albums "Metheny/Mehldau" and "Metheny/Mehldau Quartet". Also in 2006, Metheny appeared as a sideman on Michael Brecker's final album release, "Pilgrimage".