John Patitucci CD must haves?

gimmeagig · #1 01-29-2008, 05:28 PM

Hi,
I just saw a bass instructional video by John Patitucci and liked what he did.I also realized that I don't have a single one of his solo CDs.
There seem to be a lot of them.I just want to get a couple CDs by him.
Which ones are the ones that stand out as being particularily good?
I tend to like funky jazzy groove type of music more than super pyrotechnics or new agey stuff.

StanFan · #2 01-29-2008, 08:17 PM

On the instructional vid, he plays songs mostly from his self-titled album and On The Corner. Maybe you'd want to start there.

Bernie Connors · #3 01-29-2008, 08:20 PM

I absolutely love 'Heart of the Bass'

One of my favorite albums.

Eublet · #4 01-29-2008, 08:45 PM

For electric, my favorite CD of his is Mistura Fina. For DB, I like Now and One More Angel

Baryonyx · #5 01-30-2008, 03:48 AM

It might not fit the bill but my favourite record with Patitucci on is the Chick Corea Elektric Band record.

KJung · #6 01-30-2008, 06:28 AM

From your described preference, On the Corner would probably be the place to start, along with the Elektric band recordings.

I totally dig Mistura Fina... kind of modern Brazilian/jazz fusion... wonderful! Heart of the Bass is one of the most unique recordings I've heard... jazz bass (electric and DB) in a symphonic context... interesting. 'Now' is my favorite straight-ahead recording by John.

kazamamaster · #7 01-30-2008, 07:46 AM

I happen to think his first CD which is self titled might fit what you're looking for....

I happen to think Sketchbook is pretty good as well, although not all that funky/jazzy, it's got some good compositions...

Stereo Joe · #8 01-30-2008, 07:56 AM

I just grabbed the Akoustic Band Live at the Blue Note Tokyo and it's KILLER. John Patittuci, Chick Corea and Vinnie Colaiuta. It's hard to get at a reasonable price in North America - I bought mine off ebay from someone in Japan. GREAT record...

http://www.amazon.com/Live-Tokyo-Chi.../dp/B000007098

KJung · #9 01-30-2008, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Stereo Joe

I just grabbed the Akoustic Band Live at the Blue Note Tokyo and it's KILLER. John Patittuci, Chick Corea and Vinnie Colaiuta. It's hard to get at a reasonable price in North America - I bought mine off ebay from someone in Japan. GREAT record...

http://www.amazon.com/Live-Tokyo-Chi.../dp/B000007098

That's a cool disc also!

shwashwa · #10 01-30-2008, 08:14 AM

imprint is awesome if you like authentic afro/latin stuff.

Steve Clark · #11 01-30-2008, 11:52 AM

The first electric band disc from waaaaayyyy back is a good one. Got a Match is one of those tunes with a bass feature that floored me. Around that time I also saw the band live at a free concert in Toronto and Patittuci really opened my ears as to what was possible on a bass. Not that I'm anywhere nearer to where he is now but the way he hears things is beyond me but fascinating.

JimK · #12 01-30-2008, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stereo Joe

I just grabbed the Akoustic Band Live at the Blue Note Tokyo and it's KILLER. John Patittuci, Chick Corea and Vinnie Colaiuta. It's hard to get at a reasonable price in North America - I bought mine off ebay from someone in Japan. GREAT record...

http://www.amazon.com/Live-Tokyo-Chi.../dp/B000007098

The first time I heard "Humpty Dumpty" from that record...I laughed almost the whole way through. Sorry, but it seemed Corea & Patitucci were not ready for the Vinnie onslaught.

Anyway-
Patitucci solo discs-
The debut album
On The Corner
Sketchbook
...nice combination of electric & acoustic tracks. Funky to Swinging to Bop-ish.

Now is a very good straightahead JP album.

Then there's some Latin-esque stuff with Mistura Fina & Another World.

How about Footprints Live! by Wayne Shorter (w/ Brian Blades, Danilo Perez, & Patitucci). Great!

Eublet · #13 01-30-2008, 03:56 PM

Another World is very cool. Heavily steeped in African rhythms and harmonies.

Christopher · #14 01-30-2008, 04:01 PM

I thought his first solo album was really his best, along with the first Elektric band album.

He was still playing a Ken Smith back then, which I think sounds better than the Yamaha Sig.

Jeremy01506 · #15 01-30-2008, 04:25 PM

My favorite jazz disc of his has to be "Now". I love "Heart of the Bass" for the classical stuff he throws in there. Another great jazz disc that he plays a sideman on is "Got My Mental" by Steve Khan that features John quite a bit, and also Michael Brecker's "Pilgrimage" (Brecker's swansong).

gimmeagig · #16 01-31-2008, 12:09 AM

Wow that's a lot of discs.I'll check amazon to see if there are any used ones available.Thanks.

JimK · #17 01-31-2008, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy01506

Another great jazz disc that he plays a sideman on is "Got My Mental" by Steve Khan that features John quite a bit...

That is a nice record.

There are also a couple of GRP All-Star Big Band things with JP.

VJP · #18 01-31-2008, 12:26 PM

His latest "Line By Line" is very good. Couple of cool trio tracks on it with electric bass,guitar and drums. Cool.

Eublet · #19 01-31-2008, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christopher

He was still playing a Ken Smith back then, which I think sounds better than the Yamaha Sig.

Haha, I've said that many times myself, and just posted the same in another thread. Both tones are good to me though.

kazamamaster · #20 02-07-2008, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimK

The first time I heard "Humpty Dumpty" from that record...I laughed almost the whole way through. Sorry, but it seemed Corea & Patitucci were not ready for the Vinnie onslaught.

Anyway-
Patitucci solo discs-
The debut album
On The Corner
Sketchbook
...nice combination of electric & acoustic tracks. Funky to Swinging to Bop-ish.

Now is a very good straightahead JP album.

Then there's some Latin-esque stuff with Mistura Fina & Another World.

How about Footprints Live! by Wayne Shorter (w/ Brian Blades, Danilo Perez, & Patitucci). Great!

+1!!!!!!!!!!
TUMBA! That song is crazy from that CD!

Anyways, Eye of the Beholder from the Elektric Band is nice! I also think Beneath the Mask was great. The writing/improv is insane on Inside Out as well...