John Patitucci (born December 22, 1959) is an American

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bassist and composer.

Biography

John James Patitucci was born in Brooklyn, New York. When he was 12, he bought his first bass and decided on his career. He listened to bass parts in R&B songs on the radio and on his grandfather's jazz records. He cites as influences

Oscar Peterson Oscar Emmanuel Peterson (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007) was a Canadian virtuoso jazz pianist and composer. Considered one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, Peterson released more than 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, ...

's albums with Ray Brown and

Wes Montgomery John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist. Montgomery was known for an unusual technique of plucking the strings with the side of his thumb and his extensive use of octaves, which gave him a dist ...

's with

Ron Carter Ronald Levin Carter (born May 4, 1937) is an American jazz double bassist. His appearances on 2,221 recording sessions make him the most-recorded jazz bassist in history. He has won three Grammy awards, and is also a cellist who has recorded nu ...

. For the development of rhythm, he points to the time he has spent with

Danilo Pérez Danilo Pérez (born December 29, 1965) is a Panamanian pianist, composer, educator, and a social activist. His music is a blend of Panamanian roots with elements of Latin American folk music, jazz, European impressionism, African, and other music ...

, a pianist from Panama. Wayne Shorter and John Patitucci

In the late 1970s he studied acoustic bass at

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and

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. He began his professional career when he moved to Los Angeles in 1980 and made connections with

Henry Mancini Henry Mancini ( ; born Enrico Nicola Mancini, ; April 16, 1924 – June 14, 1994) was an American composer, conductor, arranger, pianist and flautist. Often cited as one of the greatest composers in the history of film, he won four Academy Award ...

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, and Tom Scott. From the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s he was a member of three Chick Corea groups: the

Elektric Band Chick Corea Elektric Band was a jazz fusion band, led by keyboardist and pianist Chick Corea and founded in 1986 in New York City. The band was nominated twice at the Grammy Awards. The sixth band album, a tribute one named ''Chick Corea Elektric ...

, the Akoustic Band, and the quartet. As a leader he formed a trio with

Joey Calderazzo Joseph Dominick Calderazzo (February 27, 1965) is a jazz pianist and brother of musician Gene Calderazzo. He played extensively in bands led by Michael Brecker and Branford Marsalis, and has also led his own bands. Early life Calderazzo was born ...

and

Peter Erskine Peter Erskine (born June 5, 1954) is an American jazz drummer who was a member of the jazz fusion groups Weather Report and Steps Ahead. Early life and education Erskine was born in Somers Point, New Jersey, U.S. He began playing the drum ...

, and a quartet with

Vinnie Colaiuta Vincent Peter Colaiuta (born February 5, 1956) is an American drummer who has worked as a session musician in many genres. He was inducted into the ''Modern Drummer'' Hall of Fame in 1996 and the ''Classic Drummer'' Hall of Fame in 2014. Colai ...

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, and John Beasley. He has played with

Herbie Hancock Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an American jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, and composer. Hancock started his career with trumpeter Donald Byrd's group. He shortly thereafter joined the Miles Davis Quintet, where he help ...

Wayne Shorter Wayne Shorter (born August 25, 1933) is an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Shorter came to prominence in the late 1950s as a member of, and eventually primary composer for, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. In the 1960s, he joined Miles Davi ...

, and

Roy Haynes Roy Owen Haynes (born March 13, 1925) is an American jazz drummer. He is among the most recorded drummers in jazz. In a career lasting over 80 years, he has played swing, bebop, jazz fusion, avant-garde jazz and is considered a pioneer of jazz ...

. Patitucci switches between double bass and electric bass. He was the artistic director of the Bass Collective, a school for bassists in New York City and is involved with the

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and the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead program. He was Professor of Jazz Studies at

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. In June 2012 he started the Online Jazz Bass School. He was appointed artist in residence at

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Back in Brooklyn

''Back in Brooklyn'' is a documentary about Patitucci released by August Sky Films in 2015. Directed by Patrick Cone, the film includes footage from rehearsals, studio sessions, live performances, and interviews with Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, and Herbie Hancock. The documentary was filmed while or around the time Patitucci's album ''Brooklyn'' was recorded.

Awards and honors

* Most Valuable Player,

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, 1986 * Best Jazz Bassist, ''Guitar Player'' magazine Readers' Poll, 1992, 1994, 1995 * Best Jazz Bassist, ''Bass Player'' magazine Readers' Poll, 1993–1996 * Grammy Award nomination, ''Beyond the Sound Barrier'' as member of the Wayne Shorter Quartet, Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group, 2005 * Lifetime Achievement award, ''Bass Player'' magazine, 2019

Discography

As leader/co-leader

* ''

John Patitucci John Patitucci (born December 22, 1959) is an American jazz bassist and composer. Biography John James Patitucci was born in Brooklyn, New York. When he was 12, he bought his first bass and decided on his career. He listened to bass parts in R ...

'' ( GRP, 1987) * ''On the Corner'' (GRP, 1989) * ''Sketchbook'' (GRP, 1990) * ''Heart of the Bass'' ( Stretch, 1992) * '' Another World'' (GRP, 1993) * ''Mistura Fina'' (GRP, 1995) * ''One More Angel'' (

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, 1997) * ''Now'' (Concord, 1998) * ''Imprint'' (Concord, 2000) * '' Communion'' (Concord, 2001) * ''Songs, Stories & Spirituals'' (Concord, 2003) * ''

Line by Line ''Line by Line'' is an album by jazz bassist John Patitucci released in 2006 by Concord Records. The album consists of Patitucci with saxophonist Chris Potter, guitarist Adam Rogers, and drummer Brian Blade. Patitucci wrote the compositions e ...

'' (Concord, 2006) * ''Remembrance'' (Concord, 2009) * ''Viva Hermeto!'' with André Marques,

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(Borandá, 2014) * ''Brooklyn'' (Three Faces, 2015)John Patitucci - Discography
/ref> * ''Soul of the Bass'' (Three Faces, 2019)

As group

Tamarack * ''Tamarack'' (Parbar Music, 1981) The Hudson Project with Peter Erskine, John Abercrombie,

Bob Mintzer Robert Alan Mintzer (born January 27, 1953) is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader. Early life Mintzer was born and raised in a Jewish family in New Rochelle, New York, on January 27, 1953. He attended the Inter ...

* '' The Hudson Project'' (Stretch, 2000) – live recorded in 1998 The Great Jazz Trio * '' 'S Wonderful'' with

Hank Jones Henry Jones Jr. (July 31, 1918 – May 16, 2010) was an American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. Critics and musicians described Jones as eloquent, lyrical, and impeccable. In 1989, The National Endowment for the Arts honored ...

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(Eighty-eight's, 2004) * ''Speak Low'' with Hank Jones and Jack DeJohnette (Eighty-Eight's, 2005) * ''Stella by Starlight'' with Hank Jones and

Omar Hakim Omar Hakim (born February 12, 1959) is an American jazz, jazz fusion and pop music drummer, producer, arranger and composer. He has worked with Weather Report, David Bowie, Foo Fighters, Sting, Madonna, Dire Straits, Bryan Ferry, Journey, Kate B ...

and guest Sadao Watanabe (Eighty-Eight's, 2006) * ''July 5 th - Live at Birdland NY'' with Hank Jones and Omar Hakim (Eighty-Eight's, 2007) * ''July 6 th - Live at Birdland NY'' with Hank Jones and Omar Hakim (Eighty-Eight's, 2007) Others * ''All Strings Attached'' with

Tal Farlow Talmage Holt Farlow (June 7, 1921 – July 25, 1998) was an American jazz guitarist. He was nicknamed "Octopus" because of how his large, quick hands spread over the fretboard. As Steve Rochinski notes, "Of all the guitarists to emerge in th ...

, John Abercrombie,

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(Verve, 1987) * ''Continental Talk'' with

Randy Brecker Randal Edward Brecker (born November 27, 1945) is an American trumpeter, flugelhornist, and composer. His versatility has made him a popular studio musician who has recorded with acts in jazz, rock, and R&B. Early life Brecker was born on Nov ...

Steve Gadd Stephen Kendall Gadd (born April 9, 1945) is an American drummer, percussionist, and session musician. Gadd is one of the best-known and highly regarded session and studio drummers in the industry, recognized by his induction into the ''Modern D ...

, Stanislav Mitrovic, Ratko Zjaca (In+Out, 2009) * ''Children of the Light'' with Danilo Pérez, Brian Blade (2015) * ''TRIO'' with Vinnie Colaiuta, Bill Cunliffe (2021)

As sideman or guest

With

Karrin Allyson Karrin Allyson (pronounced ''KAR-in''; born Karrin Allyson Schoonover on July 27, 1963) is an American jazz vocalist. She has been nominated for five Grammy Awards and has received positive reviews from several prominent sources, including the ' ...

* ''Ballads: Remembering John Coltrane'' (Concord Jazz, 2001) – recorded in 2000 * '' Many a New Day: Karrin Allyson Sings Rodgers & Hammerstein'' ( Motéma, 2015) With David Benoit * ''

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'' (GRP, 1987) * ''

Waiting for Spring ''Waiting for Spring'' is an album by American pianist David Benoit released in 1989 and recorded for the GRP label. The album reached No. 1 on the '' Billboard'' Jazz Albums chart. Track listing All tracks written by David Benoit except as n ...

'' (GRP, 1989) * '' Letter to Evan'' (GRP, 1992) With Cheryl Bentyne * ''Something Cool'' (Columbia, 1992) * ''Talk of the Town'' (Paddle Wheel, 2002) With

Gary Burton Gary Burton (born January 23, 1943) is an American jazz vibraphonist, composer, and educator. Burton developed a pianistic style of four-mallet technique as an alternative to the prevailing two-mallet technique. This approach caused him to be he ...

* ''Departure'' (Concord Jazz, 1997) * ''For Hamp, Red, Bags, and Cal'' (Concord Jazz, 2001) With

Chick Corea Armando Anthony "Chick" Corea (June 12, 1941 – February 9, 2021) was an American jazz composer, pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, and occasional percussionist. His compositions "Spain", " 500 Miles High", "La Fiesta", "Armando's Rhumba", and ...

* '' The Chick Corea Elektric Band'' (GRP, 1986) * ''

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'' (GRP, 1987) * '' Eye of the Beholder'' (GRP, 1988) * ''

Chick Corea Akoustic Band ''Akoustic Band'' is the first official album by the Chick Corea Akoustic Band, featuring Chick Corea with John Patitucci and Dave Weckl. The group was nominated and received the 1990 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Group a ...

'' (GRP, 1989) * '' Inside Out'' (GRP, 1990) * ''

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'' (GRP, 1991) – live * ''

Beneath the Mask ''Beneath the Mask'' is an album by Chick Corea Elektric Band, released in 1991 through the record label GRP. The album peaked at number two on ''Billboard'' Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart. Track listing # "Beneath the Mask" (Chick Corea, ...

'' (GRP, 1991) * ''

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'' (GRP, 1995) * ''Live from Blue Note Tokyo'' (Stretch, 1996) – live recorded in 1992 * ''

Rendezvous in New York Rendezvous in New York is an album by American pianist Chick Corea that was released on April 22, 2003 by Corea's label, Stretch Records. The recording took place at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City over the course of three weeks. Core ...

'' (Stretch, 2003) – live * '' To the Stars'' (Stretch, 2004) * ''The Musician'' (Concord Jazz, 2017) CD– live With

Al Di Meola Albert Laurence Di Meola (born July 22, 1954) is an American guitarist. Known for his works in jazz fusion and world music, he began his career as a guitarist of the group Return to Forever in 1974. Between the 1970s and 1980s, albums such as ' ...

* ''

The Infinite Desire ''The Infinite Desire'' is an album by jazz guitarist Al Di Meola that was released in 1998. Pianist Herbie Hancock plays acoustic piano on one pice, guitarist Steve Vai also plays electric guitar on another. Other guests include Pino Daniele on ...

'' (Telarc, 1998) * '' World Sinfonía III – The Grande Passion'' (Telarc, 2000) * ''

Consequence of Chaos ''Consequence of Chaos'' is an album by Italian-American jazz fusion and Latin jazz guitarist Al Di Meola, released in 2006. The album features guest appearances by Chick Corea, Steve Gadd, John Patitucci and Barry Miles. Track listing All ...

'' (Telarc, 2006) With

Victor Feldman Victor Stanley Feldman (7 April 1934 – 12 May 1987) was an English jazz musician who played mainly piano, vibraphone, and percussion. He began performing professionally during childhood, eventually earning acclaim in the UK jazz scene as ...

* ''To Chopin with Love'' (Palo Alto, 1983) * ''Rio Nights'' (TBA, 1987) – recorded in 1977 & 87 With

* ''

The Gershwin Connection ''The Gershwin Connection'' is an album by American pianist Dave Grusin released in 1991, recorded for the GRP label. The album reached #1 on ''Billboards jazz chart. The medley Bess, You Is My Woman Now/I Loves You Porgy received the 1992 Grammy ...

'' (GRP, 1991) * ''

GRP All-Star Big Band The GRP All-Star Big Band was a contemporary big band assembled in the late 1980s by Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen, the founders of GRP Records. The band played new arrangements of popular jazz pieces from the 1950s and 1960s. Its albums '' GRP All ...

'' (GRP, 1992) * ''

Dave Grusin Presents GRP All-Star Big Band Live! ''Dave Grusin Presents GRP All-Star Big Band Live!'' is a jazz album by the GRP All-Star Big Band. Track listing Personnel * Dave Grusin – piano * John Patitucci – bass * Dave Weckl – drums * Gary Burton – vibraphone * Tom Scott – c ...

'' (GRP, 1993) – live * ''

Homage to Duke ''Homage to Duke'' is an album by American pianist Dave Grusin released in 1993, recorded for GRP Records, and is Grusin's interpretation of Duke Ellington's music. The album was well received. In addition to Mood Indigo winning the 1994 Gramm ...

'' (GRP, 1993) * ''

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'' (GRP, 1995) – recorded in 1994 * ''West Side Story'' (N2K Encoded Music, 1997) With

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* ''The Green Field'' (Tone Center, 2005) * ''Borrowed Time'' (ESC, 2007) With

Chuck Loeb Charles Samuel "Chuck" Loeb (December 7, 1955 – July 31, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist and a member of the groups Steps Ahead, Metro and Fourplay. Early years and education Loeb was born in Nyack, New York, near New York City. At a ...

* ''The Moon, the Stars and the Setting Sun'' (Shanachie, 1998) * ''Listen'' (Shanachie, 1999) With

Eric Marienthal Eric Marienthal (born December 19, 1957) is a Grammy Award-nominated Los Angeles-based contemporary saxophonist best known for his work in the jazz, jazz fusion, smooth jazz, and pop genres. Early life Eric Marienthal was born on December 19, 1 ...

* ''Voices of the Heart'' (GRP, 1988) * ''Round Trip'' (GRP, 1989) * ''Crossroads'' (GRP, 1990) * ''Oasis'' (GRP, 1991) * ''One Touch'' (GRP, 1993) * ''Bridges'' with Chuck Loeb (Peak, 2015) With

* ''Central Avenue'' (Impulse!, 1998) * ''Motherland'' (

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, 2000) * ''...Till Then'' (Verve, 2003) With

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* ''Stolen Moments'' (GRP, 1990) * ''Wes Bound'' (GRP, 1993) – recorded in 1992 * ''World of Brazil'' (GRP, 2005) – compilation * ''Smoke 'N' Mirrors'' (Peak, 2006) With Tom Scott * ''Keep This Love Alive'' (GRP, 1991) * ''Born Again'' (GRP, 1992) With

* ''

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'' (Columbia,1986) * ''

Footprints Live! ''Footprints live!'' is a live album by saxophonist Wayne Shorter released on Verve Records in 2002. It was Shorter's first official live album released under his own name and the first album to feature his 'Footprints Quartet' with pianist Danil ...

'' (Verve, 2002) – live recorded in 2001 * '' Alegría'' (Verve, 2003) * ''

Beyond the Sound Barrier ''Beyond the Sound Barrier'' is a live album by saxophonist Wayne Shorter released by Verve Records in 2005. It features Shorter’s ‘Footprints’ Quartet with pianist Danilo Perez, bassist John Patitucci and drummer Brian Blade. Backgrou ...

'' (Verve, 2005) – recorded in 2002–04 * '' Without a Net'' (Blue Note, 2013) * ''

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'' (Blue Note, 2018) With Edward Simon * ''The Process'' (Criss Cross, 2002) * ''Unicity'' (

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, 2006) * ''Poesia'' (CAM Jazz, 2009) – recorded in 2008 * ''Trio Live in New York at Jazz Standard'' (Sunnyside 2013) – live recorded in 2010 With others *

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, ''

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'' (Atlantic, 1985) – 1 track *

Frank Gambale Frank Gambale (; born 22 December 1958) is an Australian jazz fusion guitarist. He has released twenty albums over a period of three decades, and is known for his use of the sweep picking and economy picking techniques. Recording career Solo ...

, ''Present for the Future'' (Legato, 1987) * Emiel Van Egdom, ''This Is for You'' (CD Baby, 1988) * Martin Taylor, ''Sarabanda'' (Gaia, 1989) – recorded in 1987 *

Dave Samuels David Alan Samuels (October 9, 1948 – April 22, 2019) was an American vibraphone and marimba player who spent many years with the contemporary jazz group Spyro Gyra. His recordings and live performances during that period also reflect his pr ...

, ''Ten Degrees North'' (MCA, 1989) *

Warren Zevon Warren William Zevon (; January 24, 1947 – September 7, 2003) was an American rock singer, songwriter, and musician. Zevon's most famous compositions include "Werewolves of London", "Lawyers, Guns and Money", and " Roland the Headless Tho ...

, ''Transverse City'' (Virgin, 1989) *

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, ''

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'' (Atlantic, 1990) – recorded in 1989 *

Mark Isham Mark Ware Isham (born September 7, 1951) is an American musician and film composer. A trumpeter and keyboardist, Isham works in a variety of genres, including jazz and electronic. He is also a film composer, having worked on numerous films and t ...

, ''Mark Isham'' (Virgin, 1990) *

Eddie Daniels Eddie Daniels (born October 19, 1941) is an American musician and composer. Although he is best known as a jazz clarinetist, he has also played saxophone and flute as well as classical music on clarinet. Early life, family and education Daniel ...

, ''Nepenthe'' (GRP, 1990) *

Wolfgang Muthspiel Wolfgang Muthspiel (born 2 March 1965) is an Austrian jazz guitarist and record label owner. He is the brother of musician Christian Muthspiel. Music career When he was six, he began playing violin, and at fourteen he moved on to classical gui ...

, ''The Promise'' (Amadeo, 1990) *

Toni Tennille Cathryn Antoinette "Toni" Tennille (born May 8, 1940) is an American singer-songwriter and keyboardist, best known as one-half of the 1970s duo Captain & Tennille with her former husband Daryl Dragon; their signature song is "Love Will Keep Us ...

, ''Never Let Me Go'' (Bay Cities, 1991) *

Andy LaVerne Andy LaVerne (born December 4, 1947) is an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and educator. Education and musical career Born in New York City, LaVerne studied at Juilliard School of Music, Berklee College, and the New England Conservat ...

, ''Pleasure Seekers'' (Triloka, 1991) *

Natalie Cole Natalie Maria Cole (February 6, 1950 – December 31, 2015) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was the daughter of American singer and jazz pianist Nat King Cole. She rose to success in the mid-1970s as an R&B singer with the h ...

, '' Unforgettable... with Love'' (Elektra, 1991) – recorded in 1989–91 *

Gonzalo Rubalcaba Gonzalo Rubalcaba (born May 27, 1963) is an Afro-Cuban jazz pianist and composer. Early life Rubalcaba was born Gonzalo Julio González Fonseca in Havana, Cuba Havana (; Spanish: ''La Habana'' ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The ...

, ''Images'' (Blue Note, 1991) – live *

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, ''Amused to Death'' (Columbia, 1992) * Pat Coil, ''Just Ahead'' (Sheffield Lab, 1992) *

Kei Akagi is a Japanese American jazz pianist. In particular, he is known for his work with the Airto Moreira/Flora Purim group and in Miles Davis's band in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He was born in Japan, but lived in Cleveland, Ohio, for part of hi ...

, ''Playroom'' (Moo, 1992) * John Beasley, ''A Change of Heart'' (Windham Hill Jazz, 1993) *

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, ''Along the Amazon'' (GTS, 1993) *

Jeff Beal Jeff Beal (born June 20, 1963) is an American composer of music for film, television, recordings, and the concert hall. Highly regarded as a jazz instrumentalist and versatile composer, Beal creates music that often incorporates a synthesis of im ...

, ''Three Graces'' (Triloka, 1993) *

, ''Vinnie Colaiuta'' (Stretch, 1994) * Sergio Salvatore, ''Always a Beginning'' (Concord Jazz, 1996) *

Bobby Caldwell Robert Hunter Caldwell (born August 15, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. He released several albums spanning R&B, soul, jazz and adult contemporary. He is known for his soulful and versatile vocals. Caldwell released the ...

, ''Blue Condition'' (Sin-Drome, 1996) *

Arturo Sandoval Arturo Sandoval is a Cuban-American jazz trumpeter, pianist, and composer. While living in his native Cuba, Sandoval was influenced by jazz musicians Charlie Parker, Clifford Brown, and Dizzy Gillespie. In 1977 he met Gillespie, who became his ...

, ''Swingin' '' (GRP, 1996) *

Monty Alexander Montgomery Bernard "Monty" Alexander (born 6 June 1944) is a Jamaican jazz pianist. His playing has a Caribbean influence and bright swinging feeling, with a strong vocabulary of bebop jazz and blues rooted melodies. He was influenced by Louis ...

, ''Echoes of Jilly's'' (Concord Jazz, 1997) *

Mike Stern Mike Stern (born January 10, 1953) is an American jazz guitarist. After playing with Blood, Sweat & Tears, he worked with drummer Billy Cobham, then with trumpeter Miles Davis from 1981 to 1983 and again in 1985. He then began a solo career, re ...

, '' Give and Take'' (Atlantic, 1997) – recorded in 1996 *

Lynne Arriale Lynne Arriale is an American jazz pianist, composer, bandleader and educator. She is Professor of Jazz Studies and Director of Small Ensembles at the University of North Florida. Awards and honors *"The Lights Are Always On" (2022) #3 on JazzWeek ...

Trio, ''Long Road Home'' (TCB, 1997) * Christian Jacob, ''Maynard Ferguson Presents Christian Jacob'' (Concord Jazz, 1997) – recorded in 1996 * Les Czimber, ''Someday My Prince Will Come'' (Miracle, 1997) – recorded in 1996 *

, ''Behind Closed Doors Vol. 1'' (Fuzzy Music, 1998) – recorded in 1991–96 *

Gerardo Núñez Gerardo Núñez Díaz (born 29 June 1961) is a Spanish guitarist and composer. His roots are in flamenco but he has played fusion and jazz. Career Núñez was born in Jerez de la Frontera ( province of Cádiz) in 1961. His first teacher was Ra ...

, ''Calima'' (Alula, 1998) * Hélio Alves, ''Trio'' (Reservoir, 1998) – recorded in 1997 *

Randy Waldman Randy Waldman (born September 8, 1955, Chicago, Illinois, United States) is an American pianist, arranger, composer, and conductor. In 2019, Waldman's arrangement of the " Spider-Man Theme" on his ''Superheroes'' album garnered the Grammy Award f ...

, ''Wigged Out'' (Whirlybird, 1998) *

Joanne Brackeen Joanne Brackeen (born Joanne Grogan; July 26, 1938) is an American jazz pianist and music educator. Music career Brackeen was born in Ventura, California, United States, and attended the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music. She was a fan of pop p ...

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Pink Elephant Magic ''Pink Elephant Magic'' is an album by American pianist Joanne Brackeen recorded in 1998 and released on the Arkadia Jazz label.Nick Brignola Nicholas Thomas "Nick" Brignola (July 17, 1936 – February 8, 2002) was an American jazz baritone saxophonist. Biography Brignola was born on July 17, 1936 in Troy, New York. He was born into a musical family in which his father played the tu ...

, ''All Business'' (Reservoir, 1999) * Michael Davis, ''Bonetown'' (Whirlybird, 1999) * Rich Franks, ''For Our Friend'' (Port-Of-Call, 1999) *

, ''The Roy Haynes Trio'' (Verve, 2000) – recorded in 1999 * Various Artists, ''Celebrating the Music of Weather Report'' (Telarc, 2000) *

Jay Beckenstein Jay Barnet Beckenstein (born May 14, 1951) is an American saxophonist, composer, producer, and the co-founder of the band Spyro Gyra. He owned BearTracks Studios in Suffern, New York. Music career Beckenstein was born in Long Island, New Yor ...

, ''Eye Contact'' (Windham Hill Jazz, 2000) *

, ''Joey Calderazzo'' (Columbia, 2000) * Dave Eshelman, ''Mystique'' (Jazz Garden, 2000) – recorded in 1999 *

Jay Azzolina Jay Azzolina (born December 23, 1952) is a jazz-fusion guitarist known for his work with the Grammy-winning group Spyro Gyra. He has also performed and recorded with Carly Simon, Donna Summer, The Manhattan Transfer, Herbie Mann, Rickie Lee Jones, ...

, ''Past Tense'' (Double-Time, 2000) * Randy Waldman, ''UnReel'' (Concord Jazz, 2001) *

Walt Weiskopf Walt Weiskopf (born July 30, 1959 in Augusta, Georgia) is an American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, author and educator. He has released sixteen albums as a leader, and performed on countless other albums as a sideman. He has ...

, '' Man of Many Colors'' (Criss Cross, 2001) – recorded in 2000 * Paolo Di Sabatino, ''Threeo'' (Atelier Sawano, 2003) – recorded in 1999 * Tommy Smith, ''Evolution'' (Spartacus, 2003) *

Tim Garland Tim Garland (born 19 October 1966) is a British jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. His compositions draw from modern jazz and classical concert music. Career Garland was born in Ilford, Essex and grew up in Canterbury, Kent. He starte ...

, ''Change of Season'' (Sirocco Music, 2004) * Manuel Valera, ''Forma Nueva'' (Mavo, 2004) *

Janis Siegel Janis Siegel (born July 23, 1952) is an American jazz singer, best known as a member of the vocal group The Manhattan Transfer. Musical career In 1965, Siegel made her recording debut with a group called Young Generation on Red Bird Records. A ...

, ''Sketches of Broadway'' (Telarc, 2004) *

Don Friedman Donald Ernest Friedman (May 4, 1935 – June 30, 2016) was an American jazz pianist. He began playing in Los Angeles and moved to New York in 1958. In the 1960s, he played with both modern stylists and more traditional musicians. Early life Fr ...

, ''Timeless'' (Eighty-Eight's, 2004) – recorded in 2003 *

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Possibilities ''Possibilities'' is the forty-fifth studio album by American jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, released on August 30, 2005, by Hear Music and Vector Recordings. Background The album features a variety of guest musicians such as Trey Anastasio, Jo ...

'' (Hear Music, 2005) *

Pat Martino Pat Martino (born Patrick Carmen Azzara; August 25, 1944 – November 1, 2021) was an American jazz guitarist and composer. Biography Martino was born Patrick Carmen Azzara in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, to father Carmen "Mickey" ...

, '' Remember: A Tribute to Wes Montgomery'' (Blue Note, 2006) – recorded in 2005 *

Mike Holober Mike Holober (born April 21, 1957) is an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and educator. Holober moved to New York in 1986, and worked as a composer and sideman pianist. After working with baritone saxophonist Nick Brignola in the late ...

, ''Wish List'' (Sons of Sound Recorded Music, 2006) * Ferenc Nemeth, ''Night Songs'' (Dreamers Collective, 2007) – recorded in 2005 *

Michael Brecker Michael Leonard Brecker (March 29, 1949 – January 13, 2007) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. He was awarded 15 Grammy Awards as both performer and composer. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Berklee College of M ...

, ''Pilgrimage'' (EmArcy, 2007) – recorded in 2006 * School of the Arts featuring

T Lavitz Terry "T" Lavitz (April 16, 1956 – October 7, 2010) was an American keyboardist, composer and producer. He is best known for his work with the Dixie Dregs and Jazz Is Dead. Biography Born on April 16, 1956, Lavitz grew up in New Jersey. He s ...

, '' School of the Arts'' (Magnatude, 2007) *

Tim Ries Timothy M. Ries (born 15 August 1959) is an American saxophonist, composer, arranger, band leader, and music educator at the collegiate/conservatory level. Ries is in his year as a professor of jazz studies at the University of Toronto. His un ...

, ''Stones World'' (Sunnyside, 2008) CD* Tony DeMarco, ''The Sligo Indians'' (Smithsonian Folkways, 2008) *

, '' Music We Are'' (Golden Beams, 2009) – recorded in 2008 * Adam Rogers, ''Sight'' (Criss Cross, 2009) – recorded in 2008 * Alessandro Galati, ''Jason Salad!'' (Via Veneto Jazz, 1997) *

Enrico Pieranunzi Enrico Pieranunzi (born 5 December 1949) is an Italian jazz pianist. He combines classical technique with jazz. Biography The son of Renata Brillantini and Alvaro Pieranunzi, Enrico Pieranunzi was encouraged to study music at a young age. Hi ...

, ''Live at Birdland'' (C.A.M. Jazz, 2010) – live recorded in 2008 *

Magos Herrera Magos Herrera (born October 24, 1970) is a Mexican jazz singer, songwriter, producer, and educator. She sings in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and has collaborated with Javier Limón, saxophonist Tim Ries, Aaron Goldberg, Pedro Aznar, Ed ...

, ''México Azul'' (Sony, 2010) *

Andreas Öberg Andreas Öberg (born 6 August 1978) is a Swedish guitarist, songwriter, and music producer. Music career Öberg was born in Stockholm on 6 August 1978. When he was seven, he took classical guitar lessons at school. He played electric guitar wh ...

, ''Six String Evolution'' (Resonance, 2010) – 1 track *

Kurt Elling Kurt Elling (born November 2, 1967) is an American jazz singer and songwriter. Born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Rockford, Illinois, Rockford, Elling became interested in music through his father, who was Kapellmeister at a Lutheran chur ...

, ''The Gate'' (Concord Jazz, 2011) *

Ben Monder Ben Monder (born May 24, 1962) is an American modern jazz guitarist. Biography Monder started playing guitar when he was eleven, after two years on violin. From 1979–84, he attended the Westchester Conservatory of Music, the University of Miam ...

, ''Hydra'' (Sunnyside, 2013) *

Antonio Sanchez Anthony Sanchez, Antonio Sanchez or Tony Sanchez may refer to: Sports * Antón (footballer) (1914–2005), Spanish footballer born ''Antonio Sánchez Valdés'' * Antonio Sánchez (boxer) (1905–?), Spanish boxer * Antonio Sánchez (footballer, ...

, ''Three Times Three'' (C.A.M. Jazz, 2014) CD– recorded in 2013 *

José James José James (born January 20, 1978) is an American vocalist who combines jazz and Hip hop music, hip hop. Biography José James attended The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. In 2008, he debuted with his first album, ''The Dreamer (Jo ...

, ''Yesterday I Had the Blues'' (Blue Note, 2015) *

Keith & Kristyn Getty Keith & Kristyn Getty are a Northern Irish Christian duo, best known for writing many popular modern hymns with veteran English songwriter and worship leader Stuart Townend. Due to the success of "In Christ Alone", the duo has spearheaded the m ...

, ''Facing A Task Unfinished'' (Getty Music, 2016) – 2 tracks *

Norah Jones Norah Jones (born Geethali Norah Jones Shankar; March 30, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. She has won several awards for her music and as of 2012, has sold more than 50 million records worldwide. ''Billboard'' named her the ...

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Day Breaks ''Day Breaks'' is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Norah Jones, released on October 7, 2016, through Blue Note Records. The album features nine original songs and three covers. Jones returned to a piano-driven sound as heard ...

'' (Blue Note, 2016) – recorded in 2015 *

John Finbury (composer) John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second E ...

, ''Sorte!'' (John Finbury, 2019) *

, ''Quatro'' (John Finbury, 2020) *

Dan Costa (composer) Daniel Greco Costa (born 7 April 1989) is a British-Italian-Portuguese pianist and composer, known for his original work and for his collaborations with artists such as Randy Brecker, John Patitucci, Mike Stern, Hermeto Pascoal, Dave Liebman, Iv ...

, ''Beams'' (Dan Costa, 2023)

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