I feel he is underrated...

[JRA]

he kills. consistently. what a bada$$.

 

[Levent]

That bass was so cool…but 14 lbs! Yikes!

Edit: I just saw there were 2: a single cut and a double…very cool.

My bass is about same and only 4 string
NBD a singlecut hollow boutique

 

[Killing Floor]

He’s no Kip Winger

 

[Kaa]

While not into his music, I can appreciate his amazing skills and abilities.

And, am also amazed that he's morphed into Eugene Levy.

 

[rashrader]

I’ve been listening to Maestro Patitucci since his days with The Chick Corea Elektric Band. He’s a genius. I wouldn’t say he is underrated, but he definitely under appreciated. He just posted this a few days ago. Great feels.

 

[lordradish]

Odd... Maybe he's just not as known outside of the jazz world. I've always been aware of him, since I got his bass book in the 90's. I've recently started paying more attention to him as I get more into my six stringers. Amazing player. One of the best.

 

[Dust2Dust]

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…

Thanks for posting that

I'm a Rock & Roll guy, and never heard of him before.

I can tell you he's not underrated anymore!

I watched this vid and then went to YouTube and searched "John Patitucci" and his name was first on the (Long!) list that popped up as soon as I finished the word "John".

 

[Herrick]

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…

Thanks for posting this. I will definitely be checking out their other stuff on YouTube. Did they do a studio or a live album together?

Edit: Nevermind. I found it.

 

[Space Pickle]

I saw JP years ago on upright at the Rex when he was in town with Wayne Shorter. The bar show was a free one for us broke college students who couldn't afford Massey hall. He absolutely shredded that bass.

 

[REV]

This is only my opinion and is in no way intended to shade JP in any way but his upright playing is so incredible that I sometimes wonder why he bothers with slab bass at all.

 

[bassfreakah]

The album Sketchbook is one of my favorites from John Patitucci. It is the best of both worlds, standup and electric bass.

 

[Tim Skaggs]

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’d go with less appreciated or less revered than some of his contemporaries by those that recognize players. I would agree that he is to some degree less revered or possibly less noticed than other bassists.

“Overrated” or “underrated” tends to evoke thoughts of some numbers like a pitcher or quarterback so the individuals cane be compared. That’s hardly an exact science in music / musicianship.

My initial thought is that Patitucci’s personality is fairly quiet and reserved which might contribute to him being overlooked by some. I think his playing speaks for itself when someone hears it and most would put him among those you listed as being a very gifted player.

 

[groooooove]

here in NY everyone knows JP is one of the fop-flight A-list jazz cats.

he plays with the best players, teaches at the best schools, etc...

being an A-list jazz guy and being as recognized as Pino are two totally different things, im afraid.

 

[Thud Staff]

My bass is about same and only 4 string
NBD a singlecut hollow boutique

Wow! Very nice!

 

[MynameisMe]

Yeah, he's awesome! A very humble guy also!

 

[Dr. Cheese]

There is nothing that can be done on a bass guitar or double bass that John Pattitucci cannot do and do really well. My favorite video of JP is him sitting on an Urban Gospel concert, sight reading a song he had transcribed while totally capturing the vibe in the process.

 

[Bass-ball]

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 issue for being a bit overlooked is similar to why more people don't like Jaco - a lot of people just aren't into the type of music John plays, despite being one of the modern stalwarts of the instrument. Others in that vein could include people like Brian Bromberg or Alain Caron.

Personally as a contemporary jazz guy (or, as my wife calls it, "the world's only non-ironic elevator music lover"), I like his stuff with David Benoit, Chuck Loeb (1999's "Listen" is one of my all-time favorite albums), and of course Lee Ritenour. But I'm not exactly listening to those albums because of Pattituci per se, rather I'm listening mainly for the headliner on the album proper. I haven't spun much of his solo stuff because, and I know this is blasphemy to some, I don't really like it when the bass guitar is the prominent instrument that carries the melody, and I know he brings in others to do that at times, but even then it can still be too much (lead) bass after a while.

 

[Bass-ball]

Absolutely never thought Patitucci was considered to be underrated. He's played with HUGE artists, had a popular bass instructional video, and landed on the COVER of Bass Player Magazine. Pretty darn impressive if you ask me.

Whenever I see people say "underrated," I think what they mean to say is "overlooked," because if anything, JP is rated quite highly among people who know his work.

 

[jnuts1]

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.

line by line and the angel albums are outragoulsy good. the Rooot may be one of the top 100 all time greatest songs. The Root - YouTube

 

[Snibborwocky]

This is only my opinion and is in no way intended to shade JP in any way but his upright playing is so incredible that I sometimes wonder why he bothers with slab bass at all.

I sort of feel this sentiment as well although, I think the two are equally as fun and challenging in his mind if I had to bet. That being said, and maybe it's just me but, I feel like at certain points during his career he might have gotten a tad bored (for lack of a better word?) and he went exclusively upright for a while on most projects. Maybe it was to hone in on his upright skills more? Who knows, but I overall think he takes "breaks" from each way of playing bass from time to time.