| The Way Up | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Pat Metheny Group |
| Cover: | Pmg - way up.jpg |
| Recorded: | 2003–2004 |
| Studio: | Right Track, New York City |
| Genre: | Jazz, jazz fusion |
| Label: | Nonesuch |
| Producer: | Pat Metheny |
| Chronology: | Pat Metheny |
| Prev Title: | One Quiet Night |
| Prev Year: | 2003 |
| Next Title: | Metheny/Mehldau |
| Next Year: | 2006 |
The Way Up is the eleventh and final studio album by the Pat Metheny Group. It was released in 2005 and won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album in 2006. It is the last Pat Metheny album to feature long-time collaborator Lyle Mays.
The album consists of one 68-minute-long piece, split into four tracks. The album is a showcase for the band's ability in solo improvisation and dynamics. Swiss multi-instrumentalist Gregoire Maret joined the Group for the album's recording and tour, being showcased on the harmonica.
As part of the album's promotional tour, the Group performed at the Montreal Jazz Festival and a concert was recorded in Seoul, South Korea and released on DVD.
Additional musicians