Pat Metheny Group
Speaking Of Now
The Story
With "Speaking Of Now", their eleventh studio album, the Pat Metheny Group has evolved to a new level, a new high and a joyous new stride in their journey of discovery. With three exciting new faces in the band, Metheny and his longtime pianist/collaborator, Lyle Mays, join bassist and co-producer Steve Rodby (now in his 20th year with the band) to once again challenge the basic premise of what a modern day jazz group can be, delivering a collection of music that delights and resonates with its unique musical perspective into the now of this moment in time while striking a universal and timeless note of hope that will speak to listeners everywhere.
The Music
07:40 | As It Is | Instrumental |
10:13 | Proof | Instrumental |
07:08 | Another Life | Vocal |
09:22 | The Gathering Sky | Instrumental |
08:24 | You | Instrumental |
06:04 | On Her Way | Instrumental |
09:52 | A Place In The World | Instrumental |
04:43 | Afternoon | Instrumental |
08:04 | Wherever You Go | Instrumental |
The Artists
Pat Metheny | Acoustic, Electric & Synth Guitars, Production, Additional Digital Editing |
Lyle Mays | Acoustic Piano, Keyboards, Production |
Steve Rodby | Acoustic Bass, Cello (Track 1), Production, Digital Editing, Lead Sheet Preparation |
Richard Bona | Vocals, Percussion, Acoustic Guitar (Track 4), High Fretless Electric Bass (Tracks 7 & 9) |
Cuong Vu | Trumpet, Vocals |
Antonio Sanchez | Drums |
David Samuels | Additional Percussion, Marimba |
Rob Eaton | Engineering, Mixing, Digital Editing |
David Oakes | Production Assistance |
Andrew Fellus | Engineering Assistance |
Pete Karam | Post-Production Preparation |
Wally Dunbar | Lead Sheet Preparation |
Carolyn Chrzan | Guit. Technician |
Tom Sheehan | Piano Tuning and Technician |
Ted Jensen | Mastering |
David Sholemson | Project Coordination |
Recorded 2001 at Right Track Studio, NYC.
Mastered at Sterling Sound. Artwork and dseign by the Doyle Partners. Studio photography by Latifa. |