Unity Band
Unity Band is a studio album by American jazz guitarist Pat Metheny along with Chris Potter on saxophone and bass clarinet, Ben Williams on bass, and Antonio Sánchez on drums. This is the first Metheny album featuring tenor saxophone in 32 years (since 1980's 80/81). The album was released through Nonesuch Records on June 12, 2012 and received the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album during the 2013 Grammy Awards, marking Metheny's 20th Grammy win.
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| Released | June 12, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | February 2012 | |||
| Studio | Avatar Studio, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 65:49 | |||
| Label | Nonesuch | |||
| Producer | Pat Metheny | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| The Observer | |
| BBC | favorable[3] |
| The Guardian | |
| The Independent on Sunday | |
Track listing
All music is composed by Pat Metheny.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "New Year" | 7:37 |
| 2. | "Roofdogs" | 5:33 |
| 3. | "Come and See" | 8:28 |
| 4. | "This Belongs to You" | 5:20 |
| 5. | "Leaving Town" | 6:24 |
| 6. | "Interval Waltz" | 6:26 |
| 7. | "Signals (Orchestrion Sketch)" | 11:26 |
| 8. | "Then and Now" | 5:57 |
| 9. | "Breakdealer" | 8:34 |
| Total length: | 65:49 | |
Personnel
- Pat Metheny – electric and acoustic guitars, guitar synthesizer, orchestrionics
- Chris Potter – tenor and soprano saxophone, bass clarinet
- Ben Williams – double bass
- Antonio Sánchez – drums
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[6] | 146 |
| US Billboard Top Jazz Albums[7] | 2 |
Awards
| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album |
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References
- Jurek, Thom. Unity Band - Pat Metheny : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic at AllMusic. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- Gelly, Dave (June 24, 2012). "Pat Metheny: Unity Band ? review". The Observer. London. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- Le Gendre, Kevin. "BBC - Music - Review of Pat Metheny - Unity Band". BBC. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- Fordham, John (June 7, 2012). "Pat Metheny: Unity Band ? review". The Guardian. London. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- Johnson, Phil (June 10, 2012). "Album: Pat Metheny, Unity Band (Nonesuch) - Reviews - Music - The Independent". London: The Independent. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- "Pat Metheny Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- "Pat Metheny Chart History: Jazz Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
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