Unity Band
2012 studio album by Pat Metheny, Chris Potter, Ben Williams, Antonio Sánchez
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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.
01Track 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 | |
02Personnel
- 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
- 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
03Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 146 |
| US Billboard Top Jazz Albums | 2 |
04Awards
| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album |
Sources and credits
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