The Orchestrion Project

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The Orchestrion Project
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Live album by
ReleasedFebruary 11, 2013
RecordedNovember 2010
VenueSt. Elias Church, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York
Genre Jazz
Length106:40
Label Nonesuch
Producer Pat Metheny
Pat Metheny chronology
Unity Band
(2012)
The Orchestrion Project
(2013)
Tap: Book of Angels Volume 20
(2013)

The Orchestrion Project is an album by American guitarist Pat Metheny released as a double CD in early 2013 on the Nonesuch label following the released on DVD and Blu-Ray disc with the same name in 2012. [1] [2] The album was recorded on tour following Orchestrion , Metheny's album from 2010 which used orchestrionic instruments.

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Reception

Professional ratings
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The album received generally favorable reviews, with Metacritic giving it a score of 83% from 5 reviews. [4] AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars, and in its review Thom Jurek said, "While this album's predecessor evidenced his accomplishment in the instrument's creation and operation, The Orchestrion Project reveals that Metheny's possibilities with it have only been tapped". [1] Dave Gelly of The Observer said, "I have never heard anything quite like it". [3] BBC Music's Peter Marsh was less impressed stating "The Orchestrion is impressive when seen in action. But Metheny's use of it here delivers a pale, expensive shadow of what a real band can achieve. The project doesn't feel like it has longevity, and this release is for the hardcore only". [5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Pat Metheny except where noted

Disc one:
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Improvisation #1" 4:51
2."Antonia" 6:14
3."Entry Point" 10:27
4."Expansion" 8:43
5."Improvisation #2" 10:07
6."80–81/Broadway Blues"Pat Metheny, Ornette Coleman 4:23
7."Orchestrion" 15:59
Disc two:
No.TitleLength
1."Soul Search"9:54
2."Spirit of the Air"8:38
3."Stranger in Town"5:39
4."Sueño con Mexico"8:53
5."Tell Her You Saw Me"5:17
6."Unity Village"7:35

Personnel

Technical personnel

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