I feel he is underrated...

[drumvsbass]

I don't know what universe you're living in to think that Patitucci doesn't get the love. Over here the man stands tall. Not my personal fav, but the dude is untouchable.

 

[jerry]

From Dave Stryker's beautiful album As We Are:

 

[Skillet]

If anybody has the URL for the International Bassist Rating Board we should all go there and petition to have him raised a few notches.

 

[KenD]

I am currently working through his course on ArtistWorks and would give him AAA+ as an instructor. Without doubt the best online method and materials I have found.

 

[IamGroot]

I have really been digging on his electric quartet stuff lately. Very well-recorded and excellent comping/soloing. They all just ooze good vibes, like they are really enjoying themselves…

What bass is he using?

 

[brianrost]

Underrated? OK, he played with Chick Corea for years, then with Wayne Shorter, he kills on both BG and DB...what else does he have to do to get noticed?

Just because he's not being talked about all the time doesn't make him underrated in my book.

 

[sean_on_bass]

Love me some Patitucci. Gotta say i am more a fan of him on upright bass rather than electric, but obviously he is a beast on both instruments.

 

[brianrost]

What bass is he using?

Yamaha BB735A...$1,338.60 MSRP

 

[IamGroot]

Yamaha BB735A...$1,338.60 MSRP

Thanks. Sounds great.

 

[retslock]

I tend to seek out music that moves me rather than virtuoso players per se. There are several that are mentioned on this forum frequently that I don’t know much about if anything at all. I liken it to the so called tourism ‘bucket list’. There are so many incredible places in the world and I’ll never see most of them. It doesn’t matter. My quality of life is what I make it so my not experiencing virtuosity is ok. If that’s what moves you then that’s what you will pursue and that’s just fine. I look for music I have an emotional response to and there’s plenty of that. Sometimes there is virtuosity present and sometimes not. It’s all ok.

 

[brianrost]

P.S. Guess Yamaha's MSRP on the BB735A is not the street price...only $839.99 at Sweetwater. Black or sunburst only.

 

[BrassedOn]

Rated highly.

What’s ‘overrated’ is saying an accomplished, well known, well recorded, seen in excellent company, highly regarded musician is somehow ‘underrated’. On what scale, I don’t know. Enough to say, “I like this player. I should listen to so and so more. If not on your radar, check it out!”

 

[Altitude]

Patitucci is the best soloist of any bass player living or dead. And whomever is #2 isn’t close.

 

[Snibborwocky]

I saw him several times in the early-mid 90's when he went out on solo tours and I was absolutely blown away every time he played. Electric or upright (usually both during the set for different songs) he was absolutely ON every note. JP is definitely in my top 5 if not top 3 of all-time favorite bass players.

 

[JimmyM]

He’s fantastic but has never made me want to listen to him longer than half a minute. And that’s not his problem…it’s mine. I just don’t go for his music vibe.

 

[Thumpin6string]

He was my idol back in the day. Still one of the top 5. He got me interested in 6 string bass.

 

[jvanoort]

By he, I mean John Patitucci. I see a lot of love for Palladino, Gary Willis, Victor, Marcus, etc... but not so much for JP. Everything I've heard and seen from him is off the charts. He is definitely not one dimensional, and blows my mind every time. I'm beginning the process of incorporating transcribing him into my practice routine. It has only been a catalyst to boost my admiration for him. Just curious, if anybody else has noticed this.

I think the word Underrated is overrated and probably also not what you (and apparently the rest of the current world) think it means!

You know it is possible to not enjoy an artists work but still rate him/her highly? And that the fact that an artist is little known also does not mean he/she is underrated?

Michael Manring is not very famous outside our little circle of bass afficionado's and even we do not all enjoy his music, but I'd say he is pretty highly rated nonetheless (and rightly so)!

I don't know Patitucci's work, but I always read good things about him, so probably not underrated at all!

 

[albertus]

to me what happens is that John is not one of those "flashy" bassits. and that doesn't mean he doesn't impress, but he prefers to play beautiful instead of fast (and boy he can play fast) and doesn't do pyrotechnia while slapping, but try to copy what he does. maybe he does not get attention, but recognition I think he has it.

 

[John Webb]

Definitely not under rated....just not as popular as many others.

 

[BobDeRosa]

I assume you mean he's underrated as an EBG player. He's very well respected on upright in the jazz world.