John Patitucci (born December 22, 1959) is an American jazz double bass and electric bass player, specializing in post-bop, jazz fusion and Brazilian jazz. Career Early years Patitucci, who is of Italian descent, began playing the electric bass at age ten, composing and performing at age 12, as well as the acoustic bass at 15, and the piano one year later. He studied classical bass at San Francisco State University and Long Beach State University. Performances and recordings John Patitucci has released twelve albums, to critial acclaim, as a leader. In addition to his solo work, Patitucci has played on albums by B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Chick Corea, Joanne Brackeen, Harvest (a little-known Christian music group popular in the 1970s and 1980s), Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, George Benson, Dizzy Gillespie, Was Not Was, Dave Grusin, Natalie Cole, Bon Jovi, Queen Latifah, Sting, and Carl

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