John Patitucci - upright, electric, or doesn't matter?

[kazamamaster]

Speaking of 'Tucci, is it me but in watching this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-xw...elated&search=

I really appreciate him a whole lot more? No disrespect to Mike Pope, but this is the only thing I've had to make an opinion of his playing, and I've got to say, in filling in for Patitucci, it's very emotionless playing to say the least...

[bassplayer2106]

Originally Posted by Chris2112

I much prefer to hear him on the Electric bass. He's a great DB player on the electric he can really cut loose and express himself!

I've seen him live twice, once with the electric band, and once with Chick Coreas accoustic band in Monterey, and believe me, he's capable of cutting loose and expressing himself on either instrument.

[Christopher]

I've been following him since the mid-80s. IMO, his acoustic playing have gotten a LOT better over time (still the same number of notes, but more taste and much better tone, and greatly improved arco skills too). His electric playing is about the same, but I don't like the tone of the Yamaha.

[LM Bass]

I love John Pattitucci's playing!

Kazamaster -Mike Pope plays with tons of groove and feel on this. NO disrespect here, but if you listen without looking, you might hear what I'm hearing. I think his expression doesn't portray it, that's all.

Big fan of both players.

LM

[thepontif]

Man, I'm tired of being told that. It's true, but come on already... I just wrote a long rant and then it got dumped because TB told me I wasn't logged in when I hit "post" which wasn't true. I don't have the energy to get into it again. It's a shame because I took the time to explain why I never did that gig again and bunch of other stuff. Oh well.
Understand this. It was a bad couple of weeks. By the end of the tour it was a totally different picture. It happens to the everybody.
-Pope

[jerry]

Originally Posted by LM Bass

I love John Pattitucci's playing!

Kazamaster -Mike Pope plays with tons of groove and feel on this. NO disrespect here, but if you listen without looking, you might hear what I'm hearing. I think his expression doesn't portray it, that's all.

Big fan of both players.

LM

+1, I dug that too! I also dug the Elektric Band II with Jimmy Earl on bass. I never see much love for that version, but it had the grease that is sometimes missing from the Pattitucci version, IMHO of course.

[kazamamaster]

Originally Posted by LM Bass

I love John Pattitucci's playing!

Kazamaster -Mike Pope plays with tons of groove and feel on this. NO disrespect here, but if you listen without looking, you might hear what I'm hearing. I think his expression doesn't portray it, that's all.

Big fan of both players.

LM

I'm not disrespecting him as a player as I'm sure there's a reason why he was called for the gig. Point I'm trying to make is that it sounded emotionless, I'm not talking about his expressions while playing lol..

Now, listen to both without watching, and you tell me what's more obvious as far as expression..


http://youtube.com/watch?v=9y-xwmkFwO0

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Okri9-144Wc

[Brad Johnson]

Originally Posted by kazamamaster

I'm not disrespecting him as a player as I'm sure there's a reason why he was called for the gig. Point I'm trying to make is that it sounded emotionless, I'm not talking about his expressions while playing lol..

Now, listen to both without watching, and you tell me what's more obvious as far as expression..


http://youtube.com/watch?v=9y-xwmkFwO0

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Okri9-144Wc

What's obvious to me is that you seem to be comparing apples to clams. No offense, it's just my opinion

I dig what both of them are doing.

Does slap = emotion? Which song sounds more complicated to play? With the syncopation involved, where's the room for more "emotion"? Who had the gig longer

Take LM's advice... listen with the window minimized. Just for grins, imagine Mike is making pained expressions and doesn't look as effortless as he actually appears

I hear him doing some seriously nice ^%$@. Just my opinion

[LifeIsBass]

I think Pope and Patitucci are both absolutely amazing bassists! I really enjoyed Pope's playing in that vid. And his tone was killer!

[Brad Johnson]

It's surprising how much more you can hear when you aren't watching a video.

[peteroberts]

I went to see the Yellowjackets back in the days of 'The Spin', and they were all playing with their eyes closed (except Will Kennedy, who focused on one point and didn't look anywhere else). I wondered, what's up with that? So I shut my eyes, and all of a sudden, I could hear so much MORE.

[Chip Boaz]

I saw Patitucci the other night with his trio at Yoshi's in Oakland. It was a great show, lots of great electric and upright playing. His playing has really evolved over the years, he really is making such musical statements with his playing these days. He has become such a great writer too. Brian Blade was playing drums, incredible interplay between the two of them. It was a real treat to hear the band, really worth checking out if you get a chance!

[Jake]

Originally Posted by Chip Boaz

I saw Patitucci the other night with his trio at Yoshi's in Oakland. It was a great show, lots of great electric and upright playing. His playing has really evolved over the years, he really is making such musical statements with his playing these days. He has become such a great writer too. Brian Blade was playing drums, incredible interplay between the two of them. It was a real treat to hear the band, really worth checking out if you get a chance!

That sounds like a group I would love to hear. Who was the other player in the trio?

[peteroberts]

Larry Kounse on guitar. He was great as well.