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John Patitucci
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Guitarists · b. 1959

John Patitucci

American jazz bassist and composer

Born
22 December 1959
Brooklyn
Country
United States
Active
1980–
Record labels
GRP Records
Discography
16 albums

Biography

John Patitucci is a jazz musician who plays guitar, double bass, bass instrument and electric bass guitar. John Patitucci was born on 22 December 1959 in Brooklyn. The music is usually filed under jazz and bebop. Record labels: GRP Records. The discography here lists 16 albums, from “John Patitucci” (1988) to “Spirit Fall” (2025).

John Patitucci (born December 22, 1959) is an American jazz bassist and composer.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

John Patitucci 1988 · GRP On the Corner 1989 · GRP Sketchbook 1990 · GRP Heart of the Bass 1992 · Stretch Records Another World 1993 · GRP Mistura Fina 1995 · GRP One More Angel 1997 · Concord Records Now 1998 · Concord Records Imprint 2000 · Concord Records Communion 2001 · Concord Jazz Songs, Stories & Spirituals 2003 · Concord Records Line by Line 2006 · Concord Records Soul of the Bass 2019
An Evening With Andy James & John Patitucci 2021
TRIO 2021 · Le Coq Records Spirit Fall 2025 · Edition Records

Also plays on

Albums where John Patitucci is credited as a sideman

1983 To Chopin With Love — The Victor Feldman Trio bass
1985 Vocalese — The Manhattan Transfer bass
1986 A Present for the Future — Frank Gambale bass
1987 Rio Nights — Victor Feldman bass
1989 Waiting for Spring — David Benoit bass
1990 Stolen Moments — Lee Ritenour bass
1990 Mark Isham — Mark Isham double bass
1991 Unforgettable: With Love — Natalie Cole bass
1991 The Gershwin Connection — Dave Grusin bass
1991 Sweet Deal — 渡辺貞夫 bass
1992 Letter to Evan — David Benoit bass
1993 Always — Aziza Mustafa Zadeh double bass, electric bass guitar
1993 Art and Survival — Dianne Reeves bass
1993 My Time Will Come — Hubert Laws bass
1994 Vinnie Colaiuta — Vinnie Colaiuta bass
1996 Swingin' — Arturo Sandoval bass
1997 Two for the Road: The Music of Henry Mancini — Dave Grusin double bass
1997 Echoes of Jilly's — Monty Alexander with John Patitucci & Troy Davis bass
1997 Give and Take — Mike Stern bass
1997 Modern Days & Nights — Bill Evans, Andy LaVerne, John Patitucci & Steve Davis bass
1997 Got My Mental — Steve Khan bass
1998 The Infinite Desire — Al Di Meola bass, double bass
1998 Central Avenue — Danilo Pérez bass
1999 Random Hearts — Dave Grusin double bass
2000 The Roy Haynes Trio — Roy Haynes Trio feat. Danilo Pérez & John Patitucci bass
2000 Motherland — Danilo Pérez bass
2000 The Hudson Project — John Abercrombie, Peter Erskine, Bob Mintzer & John Patitucci bass, double bass
2002 Directions in Music: Live at Massey Hall — Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker & Roy Hargrove bass
2002 Footprints Live! — Wayne Shorter bass
2003 Alegría — Wayne Shorter bass

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does John Patitucci play?

John Patitucci is known for playing guitar, double bass, bass instrument and electric bass guitar.

When and where was John Patitucci born?

John Patitucci was born 22 December 1959 in Brooklyn.

What are John Patitucci's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include John Patitucci (1988), On the Corner (1989), Sketchbook (1990), Heart of the Bass (1992) and Another World (1993).

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