Album: Imaginary Day by Pat Metheny Group (1997)
Genre: Jazz
Format: Album

Description: Imaginary Day is the ninth studio album by the Pat Metheny Group. It was released in 1997 by Warner Bros. Records. The album was strongly inspired by world music from Iran and Indonesia, and won the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album. The song "The Roots of Coincidence" won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance; critic Richard Ginnell of AllMusic described the song as a dramatic departure for the group: " out-and-out rock piece with thrash metal and techno-pop episodes joined by abrupt jump cuts."

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, 1990s, Album

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Imaginary Day is the ninth studio album by the Pat Metheny Group. It was released in 1997 by Warner Bros. Records. The album was strongly inspired by world music from Iran and Indonesia, and won the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album. The song "The Roots of Coincidence" won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance; critic Richard Ginnell of AllMusic described the song as a dramatic departure for the group: " out-and-out rock piece with thrash metal and techno-pop episodes joined by abrupt jump cuts."

Imaginary Day

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