Unity Band
Unity Band is a studio album by jazz guitarist Pat Metheny along with saxophonist Chris Potter, bassist Ben Williams and drummer Antonio Sánchez. 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.
| Unity Band | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 12, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | February 2012 | |||
| Studio | Avatar (New York City) | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 65:49 | |||
| Label | Nonesuch | |||
| Producer | Pat Metheny | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Observer | [2] |
| BBC | favorable[3] |
| The Guardian | [4] |
| The Independent on Sunday | [5] |
| Tom Hull | B-[6] |
Unity Band is a studio album by jazz guitarist Pat Metheny along with saxophonist Chris Potter, bassist Ben Williams and drummer Antonio Sánchez. 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.
Track listing
[edit]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
[edit]- Pat Metheny – acoustic and electric guitars, guitar synthesizer, orchestrionics
- Chris Potter – tenor and soprano saxophone, bass clarinet
- Ben Williams – double bass
- Antonio Sánchez – drums
Technical personnel
[edit]- Pat Metheny – producer
- Steve Rodby – associate producer
- Robert Hurwitz – executive producer
- James Farber – recording
- Pete Karam – mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound, NYC, USA
- Barbara De Wilde – artwork
- Jack Vartoogian, Jimmy Katz – photography
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[7] | 146 |
| US Billboard Top Jazz Albums[8] | 2 |
Awards
[edit]| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album |
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Tom Hull: Grade List: Pat Metheny". Tom Hull. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
- ^ "Pat Metheny Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ "Pat Metheny Chart History: Jazz Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
