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Rejoicing
Studio album by Pat Metheny
Released	1984 (1984)
Recorded	November 29–30, 1983
Studio	Power Station, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:53
Label	ECM 1271
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Pat Metheny chronology
Travels (1983) Rejoicing (1984) First Circle (1984)

Rejoicing is an album by American jazz guitarist Pat Metheny recorded over two days in November 1983 and released on ECM the following year. The trio features rhythm section Charlie Haden and Billy Higgins, both of whom played with Ornette Coleman in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Background

In addition to his own compositions, Metheny plays three compositions by Coleman, and Horace Silver's "Lonely Woman" (not to be confused with the Coleman composition of the same title, which Metheny does not play on the album).

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide
DownBeat

Scott Yanow of AllMusic wrote: "Throughout this excellent set, Metheny and his sidemen engage in close communication and create memorable and unpredictable music."

Track listing

Personnel

• Pat Metheny – acoustic and electric guitars, guitar synthesizer
• Charlie Haden – double bass
• Billy Higgins – drums

References

1. ^ Yanow, S. AllMusic Review: Rejoicing accessed 8 May 2011
2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 139. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 994. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
4. DownBeat Review, July 1984, p. 32

• Pat Metheny albums
• 1983 albums
• Albums produced by Manfred Eicher
• ECM Records albums