Where does one start with Pino?

[Quatzu]

Guys:

I keep hearing about Pino Palladino. Scott Devine is a huge fan, and I'm sure anything good for Scott Devine is good for me.

So Pino fans, where in his catalog should I start? What's his best work? Will this force me to listen to John Mayer?

[MonetBass]

Paul Young's No Parlez, Go West's first album, Pete Townshend's White City: A Novel, Seal's first album... all good places to start.

[mcm]

Not sure which is worse, Seal, Mayer, or pick any other album he played on.

[ShoeManiac]

Pino's played with a really diverse set of artists. He first came to light playing with Paul Young, and there are 2 or 3 signature tunes with him that were landmark recordings for Pino. And it was his lyrical fretless playing on those songs that got him some major recognition in the mid to late 80's that led to session work with artists like Don Henley, Eric Clapton, Elton John and Pete Townsend. Personally, I really like Pino's playing on the Townsend record Psychoderelict (without the spoken word elements). I think that's very much an under-appreciated album.

The second phase in Pino's career seems to have started with his work for D'Angelo. Notably on the album Voodoo. But in that case Pino ditched the Stingray fretless and was playing a Fender Precision with flats in a radically different style. He was very much behind the beat, and really grooving. And that's really what we've come to hear Pino do over the last decade. IIRC, Pino was working on another D'Angelo record more recently that was intended to be a followup to Voodoo.

The John Mayer Trio record is very notable, since both Pino and Steve Jordan really got some serious recognition for that. And he's also been working with a group called PSP more recently, which is a little more experimental. There's also a recent project with Steve Gadd, Edie Brickell, Andy Fairweather-Low & Pino called the Gaddabouts. And of course, Pino is playing bass with The Who now, as well.

Most of the projects that Pino has played on are worth checking out. But mostly to hear what Pino is doing, in many cases. But his discography is pretty extensive.

[Groove Doctor]

+1.

Melodic: Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat, Everytime you go away

Groovin': D'Angelo - Chicken Grease
John Mayer - Who Did You Think I Was (live DVD)

[sludgelord3000]

The new Jose James record (No Beginning No End) has some sweet stanky groove type playing in a similar vibe as Voodoo.

[aguacateojos]

+1 on Jose James. Chris Dave, Pino, Robert Glasper? Always brings the groove HARD.

[JimmyM]

Don Henley, Sunset Grill and Boys Of Summer. Not a big fan of Henley's but those basslines are absolutely brilliant.

[JimK]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

Don Henley, Sunset Grill and Boys Of Summer. Not a big fan of Henley's but those basslines are absolutely brilliant.

...is it Larry Klein or Pino on "New York Minute"? If Pino, add that one.

[Quatzu]

Thanks for the replies, guys. I think I'll start with Voodoo.

[jbednarski]

Just search him on YouTube also. there are a lot of great performances on there that aren't on any disc especially a few with Meshell NdegeOcello.

[JimmyM]

Originally Posted by JimK

...is it Larry Klein or Pino on "New York Minute"? If Pino, add that one.

Pino.

[Tituscrow]

'Music For Chameleons' - Gary Numan

As performed by Alan Partridge:

http://youtu.be/VokAbAfTfCc

[phillybass101]

Check out D'Angelo's version of Chicken Grease. There is a live version from the Chris Rock show on youtube. This is a real funky version. The P-Bass and ampeg are doing it.

[markkoelsch]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

Don Henley, Sunset Grill and Boys Of Summer. Not a big fan of Henley's but those basslines are absolutely brilliant.

Jimmy for the win!

[Rebopmass]

Tear your playhouse down- paul young. Give blood -pete townsend.

And if im not mistaken. Boy in the box cory hart.

[Rebopmass]

Oops no he didnt play on boy in the box

[Rebopmass]

He also playd on Go West 2 albums. David Gilmours About Face album which is very underrated. Tears for fears sowing the seeds of love and if im not mistaken Chris Deburgh.

Didnt know he played with Seal I always assumed Trevor Horn played the bass lines. I know horn did all of FrankieGoes To Hollywood s bass lines in studio

[Quatzu]

Originally Posted by phillybass101

Check out D'Angelo's version of Chicken Grease. There is a live version from the Chris Rock show on youtube. This is a real funky version. The P-Bass and ampeg are doing it.

Badass. Thank you.

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Oleta Adams, "Be There"