Communion (John Patitucci album)

Communion is an album by jazz bassist John Patitucci, released in 2001.

Background

Patitucci had released three albums for Concord Records before this one.

Music and recording

The album's 10 tracks featured a total of 18 musicians. A variety of material is covered, including "On the balladic title track, he writes a supple arrangement for string quartet, and elsewhere leans toward Brazil (as on the engaging, rapid-fire "Choro Luoco", dedicated to Hermeto Pascoal) and other Latin elements (i.e., the catchy, sambaesque "Bariloche")." Mal Waldron's "Soul Eyes" is played as a duet with pianist Brad Mehldau.

Reception

The AllMusic reviewer commented that "Some of the cuts are less than memorable ("Isabella", "Misterioso"), and the stronger ones succeed more in terms of orchestration than melody."

Track listing

Personnel

• John Patitucci – bass guitar, double bass
• Branford Marsalis – soprano sax
• Joe Lovano – tenor sax
• Chris Potter – tenor sax, soprano sax
• Tim Ries – clarinet, flute
• Brad Mehldau – piano
• Bruce Barth – piano
• Edward Simon – piano
• Brian Blade – drums
• Horacio Hernández – drums
• Valtinho Anastacio – percussion
• Duduka da Fonseca – percussion
• Marc Quiñones – percussion, conga
• Luciana Souza – vocals
• Elizabeth Lim-Dutton – violin
• Richard Rood – violin
• Lawrence Dutton – viola
• Sachi Patitucci – cello

Production

• John Patitucci – producer
• Joe Barbaria – engineer, mixing
• Allan Tucker – mastering

References