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Released on January 25, 2005, The Way Up is the eleventh and final studio album by the Pat Metheny Group. It is a continuous, through-composed 68-minute piece divided into four sections.
Album Overview
Structure: The album consists of four tracks: "Opening," "Part One," "Part Two," and "Part Three".
Accolades: It won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album in 2006.
Significance: It marks the final collaboration between Pat Metheny and co-founder/keyboardist Lyle Mays before the group disbanded.
Inspiration: The composition was a reaction against music with short attention spans and was influenced by minimalist composer Steve Reich and bassist Eberhard Weber.
Core Ensemble Personnel
Musician Instrument(s)
Pat Metheny Guitars (acoustic, electric, synth, 42-string), producer
Lyle Mays Piano, keyboards, toy xylophone, co-producer
Steve Rodby Acoustic/electric bass, cello, violin, co-producer
Antonio Sánchez Drums, toy xylophone
Cuong Vu Trumpet, vocals, toy whistle
Grégoire Maret Harmonica
Additional Contributors: Richard Bona (vocals, percussion) and Dave Samuels (percussion).
Performance and Media
Live Performance: During the 2005 world tour, the group performed the entire album in its entirety during the first half of their concerts.
Concert Film: A live version of the performance, filmed in late 2005, is available as The Way Up: Live on Prime Video.
Streaming: The full album can be found on Spotify and YouTube.
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