Line by Line
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Line by Line is jazz
bass guitarist John Patitucci
's 12th album as a sole leader, and his sixth with the Concord Records
label. It features Adam Rogers
, Brian Blade
, Chris Potter
, as well as a string quartet on several numbers. The record is primarily composed of Patitucci originals, except one composed by Adam Rogers, a Thelonious Monk tune, a classical piece by de Falla, and a traditional spiritual. It was recorded at Avatar Studios
, New York City
, and produced by John Patitucci. The album features the master bassist's best composing to date, as well as masterful work on both upright and electric bass on his part. Like several of John's revious outings, including Heart of the Bass and Communion, Line by Line is considerably versatile, spanning many time periods, styles, and emotions in music.
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
bass guitarist John Patitucci
John Patitucci
John Patitucci is an American Grammy-winning jazz double bass and jazz fusion electric bass player.-Biography:Patitucci is of Italian descent and was born in Brooklyn, New York, where he began playing the electric bass at age ten, composing and performing at age 12, as well as the acoustic bass at...
's 12th album as a sole leader, and his sixth with the Concord Records
Concord Records
Concord Records is a U.S. record label now based in Beverly Hills, California. Originally known as Concord Jazz, it was established in 1972 as an off-shoot of the Concord Jazz Festival in Concord, California by festival founder Carl Jefferson, a local automobile dealer and jazz fan who sold his...
label. It features Adam Rogers
Adam Rogers
Adam Rogers is an American guitarist specializing in post bop, contemporary jazz, and classical music. Rogers has had a prolific and extensive session history as a recording guitarist having played on over 150 commercially released recordings...
, Brian Blade
Brian Blade
Brian Blade in Shreveport, Louisiana is an American jazz drummer, composer, session musician, and singer-songwriter.-Early years:...
, Chris Potter
Chris Potter (jazz saxophonist)
Chris Potter is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist.-Biography:Born in Chicago, Illinois, Potter spent most of his childhood in Columbia, South Carolina where his mother taught psychology at the University of South Carolina...
, as well as a string quartet on several numbers. The record is primarily composed of Patitucci originals, except one composed by Adam Rogers, a Thelonious Monk tune, a classical piece by de Falla, and a traditional spiritual. It was recorded at Avatar Studios
Avatar Studios
Avatar Studios, formerly known as The Power Station, is a recording studio at 441 West 53rd Street in Manhattan, New York City.The building was originally a Consolidated Edison power plant; but after a period of vacancy, it was used as a sound stage for the television game show Let's Make a Deal...
, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, and produced by John Patitucci. The album features the master bassist's best composing to date, as well as masterful work on both upright and electric bass on his part. Like several of John's revious outings, including Heart of the Bass and Communion, Line by Line is considerably versatile, spanning many time periods, styles, and emotions in music.
Track listing
- All songs composed by John Patitucci unless otherwise noted.
- The Root
- Agitato
- Circular
- Folklore
- Dry September (Rogers)
- Nana (de Falla)
- Theme and Variations for 6-string Electric Bass and Strings
- Line by Line
- Evidence (Monk)
- Jesus is on the Mainline (traditional)
- Incarnation
- Soaring
- Tone Poem
Personnel
- John Patitucci, double bass, 6-string electric bass (leader)
- Adam RogersAdam RogersAdam Rogers is an American guitarist specializing in post bop, contemporary jazz, and classical music. Rogers has had a prolific and extensive session history as a recording guitarist having played on over 150 commercially released recordings...
, electric guitar, acoustic nylon-string guitar - Chris PotterChris Potter (jazz saxophonist)Chris Potter is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist.-Biography:Born in Chicago, Illinois, Potter spent most of his childhood in Columbia, South Carolina where his mother taught psychology at the University of South Carolina...
, tenor saxophone - Brian BladeBrian BladeBrian Blade in Shreveport, Louisiana is an American jazz drummer, composer, session musician, and singer-songwriter.-Early years:...
, drums - Richard Rood, violin
- Elizabeth Lim-Dutton, violin
- Lawrence DuttonLawrence DuttonLawrence Dutton is an American violist, and is currently a member of the Emerson String Quartet. He earned a Bachelor and Master's degree from the Juilliard School where he studied with Lillian Fuchs....
, viola - Jeremy McCoyJeremy McCoyJeremy McCoy is an American bass guitar player, known for playing on the road and in the studio with several artists around the world.-Beginning career:...
, double bass