On February 24, 1998, “Verve” label released “The Sound of Summer Running”, the second Marc Johnson studio album. It was recorded in 1997, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Lee Townsend. The album title was borrowed from a story by Ray Bradbury.

Personnel:

• Marc Johnson– double bass
• Bill Frisell– acoustic and electric guitars
• Pat Metheny– electric and acoustic guitars, 42-string Pikasso guitar
• Joey Baron– drums, tambourine
• Joe Ferla – engineer
• Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Marc Johnson, except where noted.

1. Faith in You
2. Ghost Town – Bill Frisell
3. Summer Running
4. With My Boots On
5. Union Pacific
6. Porch Swing
7. Dingy-Dong Day
8. The Adventures of Max and Ben – Bill Frisell
9. In a Quiet Place – Eliane Elias, Marc Johnson
10. For a Thousand Years – Pat Metheny