Travels

by Pat Metheny Group, Pat Metheny

Overview

Now well into its gliding Brazilian-tinged mode, the Pat Metheny Group hits the road, as this two-CD set catches the band live in Dallas, Philadelphia, Hartford, Sacramento, and Nacogdoches, TX. Percussionist Nana Vasconcelos is still listed as a "special guest," but ever since Wichita Falls, he had not only been a part of the group, he was the transforming element in the Metheny "sound," adding his various shakers, effects and ethereal vocals. Sidekick Lyle Mays gets deeper into floating, glistening synthesizer textures, but he is still able to take formidable and touching solos on acoustic grand piano. Still experimenting with new hardware, Metheny's work on a detuned guitar synthesizer gives the live "As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls" an exotic Balinese-like sound. Other highlights are the hard Brazilian grooves on "Straight On Red" and "Song for Bilbao," as well as the trademark Metheny glide of "Are You Going With Me?" -- and the brief title track has a winning, guileless simplicity much like that of Keith Jarrett in a prayerful mood. If you liked the popular Offramp, you'll fall for Travels, too, but get the former album first. ~ Richard S. Ginell

Product Details

Release Date:	06/14/2024
Label:	Universal Japan
UPC:	4988031635728
Rank:	180681

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Pat Metheny   Primary Artist,Guitar (12 String),Bass,Guitar,Guitar (Classical),Guitar (Synthesizer)
Pat Metheny Group   Primary Artist
Lyle Mays   Primary Artist,Keyboards,Synclavier,Synthesizer,Organ,Piano,Autoharp
Danny Gottlieb   Primary Artist,Drums,Drums (Snare)
Steve Rodby   Primary Artist,Bass,Bass (Acoustic),Bass (Electric),Synthesizer Bass
Nana Vasconcelos   Guest Artist,Drums,Vocals,Voices,Berimbau,Percussion

Technical Credits

Pat Metheny   Producer,Performer,Composer
Dieter Rehm   Design,Cover Photo,Photography
Dieter Jahnig   Cover Photo,Photography
Ron Pownall   Photography
Milan Horacek   Cover Photo,Photography
Lyle Mays   Composer
Pat Metheny Group   Performer
Manfred Eicher   Producer
Randy Ezratty   Engineer
Jan Erik Kongshaug   Mixing Engineer,Engineer