Imaginary Day
Imaginary Day is the ninth studio album by the Pat Metheny Group. It was released in 1997 by Warner Bros. Records. The album overall was strongly inspired by world music from Iran and Indonesia, and won the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album. The song "The Roots of Coincidence" won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance; critic Richard Ginnell of AllMusic described the song as a dramatic departure for the group: " out-and-out rock piece with thrash metal and techno-pop episodes joined by abrupt jump cuts."
History
This album marks the final appearance of longtime drummer Paul Wertico, who would leave in 2001 before the recording of Speaking of Now to work on other projects.Track listing
Personnel
- Pat Metheny – acoustic and electric guitars, guitar synthesizer, 42-string Pikasso guitar
- Lyle Mays – piano, keyboards
- Steve Rodby – acoustic and electric bass, cello
- Paul Wertico – drums
- David Blamires – vocals, guitar, trumpet, violin, mellophone, recorder
- Mark Ledford – vocals, flugelhorn, trumpet
- Dave Samuels – percussion
- Glen Velez – percussion
- Don Alias – percussion
- Mino Cinélu – percussion
Production
- Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays, Steve Rodby – producers
- Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, New York City
Certifications
Awards
Grammy Awards| Years | Winner | Title | Category |
| 1999 | Pat Metheny Group | "Imaginary Day" | Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album |
| 1999 | Pat Metheny Group | "The Roots of Coincidence" | Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance |