The Sound of Summer Running

by Marc Johnson

Overview

This date is a surprisingly mellow and melodic affair, particularly when one considers the personnel (bassist Marc Johnson, both Bill Frisell and Pat Metheny on guitars and drummer Joey Baron). Much of the music is comprised of unclassifiable, folkish melodies filled with lyrical guitar solos. Frisell is quite restrained throughout (adding a country feel to many of the songs) and Metheny is less distinctive than usual, alternating between his electric and acoustic guitars, as well as his 42-string pikasso guitar. The quartet performs seven Johnson originals (most memorable is "Union Pacific"), two by Frisell and one from Metheny. The overall results are pleasing and relaxed music that falls a little bit short of being the classic date one might expect; more fire was needed. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	06/06/2025
Label:	Universal Japan
UPC:	4988031756911

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Marc Johnson   Primary Artist,Bass
Joey Baron   Guest Artist,Drums,Tambourine
Bill Frisell   Guitar,Featured Artist,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Pat Metheny   Guitar,Featured Artist,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)

Technical Credits

Louisa Spier   Associate Producer,Production Assistant
Noel Grey   A&R
Chika Azuma   Design,Art Direction
Bill Frisell   Composer
Joe Ferla   Mixing,Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Eliane Elias   Composer
Pat Metheny   Composer
Greg Calbi   Engineer,Mastering
Lee Townsend   Producer
Scott Young   Assistant Engineer
Carolyn Chrzan   Guitar Technician
Jim Caruana   Assistant Engineer
Marc Johnson   Composer
Jimmy Katz   Photography
Merri Cyr   Photography
Nate Herr   Coordination,Release Coordinator