Album: The Way Up by Pat Metheny Group (2005)
Genre: Jazz
Record Label: Nonesuch
Format: Album

Description: The Way Up is an album by Pat Metheny Group, released in 2005. It won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album in 2006. This is the last Pat Metheny album to date to feature long-time collaborator Lyle Mays.

Artist Background: The Pat Metheny Group is a jazz group founded in 1977. The core members of the group are guitarist and bandleader Pat Metheny, composer, keyboardist and pianist Lyle Mays (who was part of the group's inception in 1977), and bassist and producer Steve Rodby (joined in 1980). Other long-standing members include Paul Wertico who was the drummer for 18 years. Founder Pat Metheny first emerged on the jazz scene in the mid-1970s with a pair of solo albums; Bright Size Life released in 1976 - a trio... Part of the American music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Rock movement.

Music Scene: Part of the American music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Rock movement.

Tags: Jazz, 2000s, Album, Nonesuch

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The Way Up is an album by Pat Metheny Group, released in 2005. It won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album in 2006. This is the last Pat Metheny album to date to feature long-time collaborator Lyle Mays.

The Way Up

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