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The Way Up
Studio album by
Pat Metheny Group
ReleasedJanuary 25, 2005 (2005-01-25)
Recorded2003–2004
StudioRight Track, New York City
GenreJazz, jazz fusion
Length68:07
LabelNonesuch
ProducerPat Metheny
Pat Metheny chronology
One Quiet Night
(2003) 		The Way Up
(2005) 		Metheny/Mehldau
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
All About Jazz(favourable)[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[3]

The Way Up is the eleventh and final studio album by the Pat Metheny Group. It was released in 2005 and won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album in 2006. It is the last Pat Metheny album to feature long-time collaborator Lyle Mays.

Background

The album consists of one 68-minute-long piece, split into four tracks. The album is a showcase for the band's ability in solo improvisation and dynamics. Swiss multi-instrumentalist Gregoire Maret joined the Group for the album's recording and tour, being showcased on the harmonica.

As part of the album's promotional tour, the Group performed at the Montreal Jazz Festival and a concert was recorded in South Korea and released on DVD.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays

No.TitleLength
1."Opening"5:17
2."Part One"26:27
3."Part Two"20:29
4."Part Three"15:54

Personnel

Additional musicians

Awards

Grammy Awards

Year Category
2006 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. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 995. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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