Bright Size Life
| Bright Size Life | ||||
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| Studio album by Pat Metheny | ||||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded |
December 1975 Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg | |||
| Genre | Jazz, Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 37:06 | |||
| Label |
ECM ECM 1073 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
| Pat Metheny chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [2] |
Bright Size Life is Pat Metheny's debut album, released in 1976 on ECM, when Metheny was only 21. The album features Jaco Pastorius on bass and drummer Bob Moses.
In 2011, the first track was included on the Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology compilation.
Track listing
All music composed by Pat Metheny, except noted.
| Side I | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Bright Size Life" | 4:45 |
| 2. | "Sirabhorn" | 5:29 |
| 3. | "Unity Village" | 3:40 |
| 4. | "Missouri Uncompromised" | 4:21 |
| Side II | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 5. | "Midwestern Nights Dream" | 6:00 |
| 6. | "Unquity Road" | 3:35 |
| 7. | "Omaha Celebration" | 4:18 |
| 8. | "Round Trip/Broadway Blues" (Ornette Coleman) | 4:58 |
Personnel
- Pat Metheny - 6-string guitar, electric 12-string guitar
- Jaco Pastorius - fretless bass
- Bob Moses - drums
Charts
Album - Billboard
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Jazz Albums | 28 |
References
- ↑ Ginell, Richard S. (2011). "Bright Size Life - Pat Metheny | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ↑ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 139. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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