''John Patitucci'' is the debut solo album of jazz bassist

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. The album reached No. 1 on the ''

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'' magazine Top Jazz Albums in 1987.

Track listing

All tracks composed by John Patitucci except where noted. # "Growing" – 4:38 # "Wind Sprint" – 6:10 # "Searching, Finding" – 5:09 # "Baja Bajo" (

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, John Patitucci) – 5:49 # "Change of Season" – 3:57 # "Our Family" – 3:05 # "Peace and Quiet Time" – 5:02 # "Crestline" – 5:17 # "Zaragoza" (Corea) – 4:00 # "Then & Now" – 5:44 # "Killeen" – 5:21 # "The View" – 5:37

Personnel

* John Patitucci – bass *

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– saxophone *

– piano * John Beasley – synthesizer * Dave Whitham – synthesizer *

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– drums *

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– drums *

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– drums

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1987 debut albums John Patitucci albums GRP Records albums