jakenewmanbass Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I listened to John Patitucci in the early 90s with Chick Coreas Elektric band and while I was dazzled by the chops and ability I was always left cold by the content and how flash it all was, and I never really aspired to play like that. Given what I've just said I've just checked out his MySpace and watched a video which I thought was very grounded and contained much of the content that I thought was missing when I heard him first. Give it a look I think there is some really good advice there. [url="http://www.myspace.com/johnpatitucci"]http://www.myspace.com/johnpatitucci[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alun Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Ah, that's the one from www.behindthenotes.com - they've got some other good stuff too including Etienne Mbeppe and Veron Reid. It is a great little clip. Cheers Alun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Lawson Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 John's recorded output changed hugely in the mid 90s, starting with One More Angel, which is an incredible album. Everything he's put out since then has been worth owning, and his latest album, Line By Line, is outstanding. One of my favourite jazz albums of recent years. He's definitely grown a long way from his Electrik Band beginnings - seems working with Wayne Shorter and John Scofield has taken his compositional skills to a whole new level. Steve www.stevelawson.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I'm amazed at how delicately he caresses his upright bass. Every upright bass I've tried has neede to be fought within an inch of its life to get anything remotely responsive from it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Steve Lawson' post='149243' date='Mar 1 2008, 12:19 AM']John's recorded output changed hugely in the mid 90s, starting with One More Angel, which is an incredible album. Everything he's put out since then has been worth owning, and his latest album, Line By Line, is outstanding. One of my favourite jazz albums of recent years. He's definitely grown a long way from his Electrik Band beginnings - seems working with Wayne Shorter and John Scofield has taken his compositional skills to a whole new level. Steve www.stevelawson.net[/quote] Thanks Steve, I will check some of those recordings out and I agree he has grown, he was always a great player IMO but now he is a much fuller proposition altogether. Jake Edited March 4, 2008 by jakesbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='149246' date='Mar 1 2008, 12:28 AM']I'm amazed at how delicately he caresses his upright bass. Every upright bass I've tried has neede to be fought within an inch of its life to get anything remotely responsive from it...[/quote] Hi Crazy, yes a light touch, it is a very nice instrument. Mine plays quite easy (not as easy as his I suspect) and I may if I can get it (and me) there, bring it to the bass bash, if you're going you're welcome to try it Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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