- The Way Up
Infobox Album |
Name = The Way Up
Type =Album
Artist =Pat Metheny Group
Released = 2005
Recorded = 2003-2004 at Right Track Recording,New York City
Genre = Fusion,Jazz
Label =Nonesuch Records
Producer =Pat Metheny
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:rn2uak5ksm3p link]
Last album = "Speaking of Now
(2002)
This album = "The Way Up""The Way Up" is the
Grammy award winning thirteenthalbum by thePat Metheny Group , released in 2005. The album consists of one 68 minute-long piece, split into four tracks solely for CD navigation. The album is a showcase for the band's ability in solo improvisation and dynamics.The tunes are apparently influenced by the works of contemporary composer
Steve Reich , with whom Pat Metheny has collaborated in the past. Reich is credited on the CD with "very special thanks" along withEberhard Weber , another musician Metheny has worked with.Track listing
"The Way Up" composed by Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays:
# "The Way Up: Opening" – 5:17
# "The Way Up: Part One" – 26:27
# "The Way Up: Part Two" – 20:29
# "The Way Up: Part Three" – 15:54Personnel
*
Pat Metheny - acoustic guitar,electric guitar ,synth guitar
*Lyle Mays -piano , keyboards
*Steve Rodby - bass,cello
*Cuong Vu -trumpet ,voice
*Gregoire Maret -harmonica , percussion
* Antonio Sanchez - drums
*Richard Bona - percussion,voice (is not on the The Way Up album)
*Dave Samuels - percussion
** Nando Lauria - backup guitars, voice, percussion* = live tour only Awards
Grammy Award s
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