Letter from Home

• Artist: Pat Metheny Group
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1989 03
• Total Time: 61:39
• Type: Instrumental
• Genre: Jazz

Review

Picking up where Still Life (Talking) leaves off (instead of throwing listeners a curve ball like Song X), the equally triumphant Letter from Home stresses Brazilian elements with superb results. While a number of these treasures -- including "Beat 70," "Have You Heard," and "Every Summer Night" -- are light and accessible enough to have enjoyed exposure on some smooth jazz stations, Letter contains the type of depth and honesty that's sorely lacking in most smooth jazz. Metheny has always known the difference between light and lightweight, and even at his most delicate, he avoids entering "Muzak" territory. True to form, the improviser doesn't shy away from making extensive use of technology, but is insightful enough to do so in a very warm and soulful fashion. Like Still Life, Letter from Home is a fine example of a CD that is both a commercial and an artistic success. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Have You Heard	Pat Metheny	Pat Metheny Group	(6:25)
Every Summer Night	Pat Metheny	Pat Metheny Group	(7:13)
Better Days Ahead	Pat Metheny	Pat Metheny Group	(3:03)
Spring Ain't Here	Pat Metheny	Pat Metheny Group	(6:55)
45/8	Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays	Pat Metheny Group	(:57)
5-5-7	Lyle Mays, Pat Metheny	Pat Metheny Group	(7:54)
Beat 70	Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays	Pat Metheny Group	(4:55)
Dream of the Return	Pedro Aznar, Pat Metheny	Pat Metheny Group	(5:26)
Are We There Yet	Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays	Pat Metheny Group	(7:55)
Vidala	Pedro Aznar	Pat Metheny Group	(3:03)
Slip Away	Pat Metheny	Pat Metheny Group	(5:25)
Letter from Home	Pat Metheny	Pat Metheny Group	(2:33)

Credits

Lyle Mays (Synclavier), Lyle Mays (Orchestration), Pedro Aznar (Guitar (Acoustic)), Armando Marcal (?), Steve Rodby (Bass (Acoustic)), Pedro Aznar (Pan Flute), David Sholemson (Production Coordination), Lyle Mays (Producer), Niki Gatos (Technical Assistance), Pat Metheny (Guitar (Electric)), Pat Metheny (Guitar), Pedro Aznar (Charango), Rob Eaton (Mixing), Pat Metheny (Tiple), Steve Rodby (Producer), Paul Wertico (Caja), Pat Metheny (Guitar (12 String)), Pedro Aznar (Percussion), Ted Jensen (Remastering), Pedro Aznar (Pan Pipes), Lyle Mays (Accordion), Steve Rodby (Bass (Electric)), Lyle Mays (Arranger), Joji Sawa (Photography), Paul Wertico (Associate Producer), Chris Kehoe (Photography), Alex Haas (Mixing), Steve Rodby (Bass), Skippy Brown (Photography), Bob Ludwig (Mastering), Rob Eaton (Engineer), Pat Metheny (Arranger), Paul Wertico (Percussion), Pat Metheny Group (Performer), Pat Metheny (Guitar (Synthesizer)), Steve Rodby (Arranger), Armando Marcal (Percussion), Pedro Aznar (Arranger), Lyle Mays (Keyboards), Pat Metheny (Guitar (12 String Acoustic)), Pedro Aznar (Melodica), Pat Metheny (Guitar (Acoustic)), Pat Metheny (Synclavier), Pedro Aznar (Sax (Tenor)), David Sholemson (Project Coordinator), Lyle Mays (Trumpet), Pat Metheny (Performer), Paul Wertico (Drums), Roy Hendrickson (Engineer), David Oakes (Associate Producer), Bruce Calder (Assistant Engineer), Lyle Mays (Piano), Pat Metheny (Producer), Mário Luiz Thompson (Photography), Steve Rodby (?), Pat Metheny (Guitar (Soprano)), Pedro Aznar (Marimba), Pedro Aznar (Vibraphone), Paul Wertico (?), Lyle Mays (Organ), Pedro Aznar (Vocals)

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