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John Patitucci

John Patitucci is an acoustic and electric bassist, composer, bandleader, and educator with major ensemble work and a broad leader catalog.

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Career Overview

About John Patitucci

Patitucci's official biography follows his development on electric bass, acoustic bass, and piano, his work in Los Angeles studios, and the international profile created by his association with Chick Corea's Elektric and Akoustic Bands. It also documents his own recordings, composition, and teaching.[1]

The same biography traces a second major ensemble line through Wayne Shorter's quartet with Danilo Pérez and Brian Blade. Patitucci's leader pages then show how those relationships feed smaller projects, including the Remembrance trio and the Electric Guitar Quartet heard on Brooklyn.[1][3][4]

Ensembles and Career Threads

Bands & Projects

Acoustic and electric bassist

Chick Corea Elektric and Akoustic Bands

Association beginning in 1985

Patitucci's biography credits his work with Corea's Elektric and Akoustic Bands with bringing him worldwide attention while he developed his first leader recordings.[1][2]

Bassist

Wayne Shorter Quartet

Touring association from 2000

The official biography documents the quartet with Shorter, Danilo Pérez, and Brian Blade and identifies its live and studio recording arc.[1]

Leader, electric bassist, and composer

John Patitucci Electric Guitar Quartet

Brooklyn features Patitucci with guitarists Adam Rogers and Steve Cardenas and drummer Brian Blade, using an electric-bass-centered quartet format for originals and Monk repertoire.[1][4]

Selected, Not Exhaustive

Recordings to Know

1988 · GRP Records

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Leader, bassist, and composer

Patitucci's debut as a leader features acoustic and electric bass with Chick Corea, Michael Brecker, and several drummers from his early studio network.[2]

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2009 · Concord Records

Remembrance

Trio leader and bassist

This trio recording brings Patitucci together with Joe Lovano and Brian Blade, with additional cello and percussion on selected tracks.[1][3]

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2015 · Three Faces Records

Brooklyn

Electric Guitar Quartet leader and bassist

Brooklyn documents Patitucci's electric quartet with Adam Rogers, Steve Cardenas, and Brian Blade.[1][4]

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Artist-Authorized Destinations

Start Listening

Official Spotify artist page

Hear Patitucci's leader catalog through the Spotify profile linked from his official site.

Official YouTube channel

Watch performances and educational material through Patitucci's artist-linked YouTube channel.

Official selected discography

Browse leader and sideman recordings with dedicated personnel and release pages.

Live Calendar

Upcoming Jazz DateBook Shows

Tue, Sep 1, 8:00 PM

John Patitucci Trio Featuring Chris Potter & Brian Blade

Village Vanguard · New York

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Tue, Sep 1, 8:00 PM

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Village Vanguard · New York

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Tue, Sep 1, 10:00 PM

John Patitucci Trio Featuring Chris Potter & Brian Blade

Village Vanguard · New York

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Tue, Sep 1, 10:00 PM

John Patitucci

Village Vanguard · New York

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Wed, Sep 2, 8:00 PM

John Patitucci Trio Featuring Chris Potter & Brian Blade

Village Vanguard · New York

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Wed, Sep 2, 8:00 PM

John Patitucci

Village Vanguard · New York

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Wed, Sep 2, 10:00 PM

John Patitucci Trio Featuring Chris Potter & Brian Blade

Village Vanguard · New York

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Wed, Sep 2, 10:00 PM

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Village Vanguard · New York

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Thu, Sep 3, 8:00 PM

John Patitucci Trio Featuring Chris Potter & Brian Blade

Village Vanguard · New York

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Thu, Sep 3, 8:00 PM

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Village Vanguard · New York

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Thu, Sep 3, 10:00 PM

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Village Vanguard · New York

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Thu, Sep 3, 10:00 PM

John Patitucci Trio Featuring Chris Potter & Brian Blade

Village Vanguard · New York

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Fri, Sep 4, 8:00 PM

John Patitucci Trio Featuring Chris Potter & Brian Blade

Village Vanguard · New York

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Fri, Sep 4, 8:00 PM

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Fri, Sep 4, 10:00 PM

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Fri, Sep 4, 10:00 PM

John Patitucci Trio Featuring Chris Potter & Brian Blade

Village Vanguard · New York

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Sat, Sep 5, 8:00 PM

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Village Vanguard · New York

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Sat, Sep 5, 8:00 PM

John Patitucci Trio Featuring Chris Potter & Brian Blade

Village Vanguard · New York

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Sat, Sep 5, 10:00 PM

John Patitucci Trio Featuring Chris Potter & Brian Blade

Village Vanguard · New York

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Sat, Sep 5, 10:00 PM

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Village Vanguard · New York

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Sun, Sep 6, 8:00 PM

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Sun, Sep 6, 8:00 PM

John Patitucci Trio Featuring Chris Potter & Brian Blade

Village Vanguard · New York

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Sun, Sep 6, 10:00 PM

John Patitucci Trio Featuring Chris Potter & Brian Blade

Village Vanguard · New York

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Sun, Sep 6, 10:00 PM

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Village Vanguard · New York

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Sources

Career copy is original synthesis from the artist, label, and project sources below. Current dates come from Jazz DateBook event inventory.

  1. [1] Official biography

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  2. [2] John Patitucci debut album page

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  3. [3] Remembrance album page

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  4. [4] Brooklyn album page

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