Speaking of Now marks the first appearances of drummer Antonio Sánchez and multi-instrumentalist Cuong Vu as members of Metheny's band. Cameroonian musician Richard Bona also participated in the album's recording and tour, the latter of which particularly showcased his abilities on vocals and bass guitar.
In 2003, as part of the album's promotion, a concert was recorded in Japan and released on DVD and the Group performed on the PBS series Austin City Limits.
"You" (song ends at 8:25; hidden intro to "On Her Way" directly follows)
Metheny
8:57
6.
"On Her Way"
5:42
7.
"A Place in the World"
9:54
8.
"Afternoon"
Metheny
4:46
9.
"Wherever You Go"
8:04
Total length:
72:05
Bonus Track for Japan
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Length
10.
"Epilogue" (Japanese bonus track)
Metheny
4:07
Total length:
76:35
On the Japanese pressing, an extra 30 seconds of silence is added at the end of "Wherever You Go" to create a longer gap before the bonus track "Epilogue".
