The Way Up

The Way Up
Studio album by Pat Metheny Group
Released	January 25, 2005
Recorded	2003–2004
Studio	Right Track Recording, New York City
Genre	Jazz fusion
Length	68:07
Label	Nonesuch
Producer	Pat Metheny
Pat Metheny Group chronology
Speaking of Now (2002) The Way Up (2005) Essential Collection Last Train Home (2015)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
All About Jazz	(favourable)[2]

The Way Up is the thirteenth album by the Pat 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.

Certain elements of the composition seem to be 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 with Eberhard Weber, another musician Metheny has worked with.

Track listing

All songs composed by Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays.^[3]

1. "Opening" – 5:17
2. "Part One" – 26:27
3. "Part Two" – 20:29
4. "Part Three" – 15:54

Personnel

• Pat Metheny - Acoustic guitar, Electric Guitar, Synth guitar
• Lyle Mays - Piano, Keyboards
• Steve Rodby - Bass, Cello
• Cuong Vu - Trumpet, Voice
• Grégoire Maret - Harmonica, Percussion
• Antonio Sanchez - Drums

With the following musicians making guest appearances:

• Richard Bona - Percussion, Voice
• Dave Samuels - Percussion

Awards

Grammy Awards

Year	Winner	Category
2006	Pat Metheny Group	Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album

References

1. Jurek, Thom. "The Way Up - Pat Metheny Group | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
2. Kelman, John (20 January 2005). "Pat Metheny Group: The Way Up". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
3. "The Way Up". www.nonesuch.com. Retrieved 10 April 2014.