Line by Line

Line by Line
Studio album by John Patitucci
Released	September 25, 2006
Genre	Post-bop
Label	JVC Victor/Concord
Producer	John Patitucci
John Patitucci chronology
Songs, Stories & Spirituals 2003Songs, Stories & Spirituals Line by Line 2006 Remembrance 2009Remembrance

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Line by Line (2006) 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.

Track listing

All songs composed by John Patitucci unless otherwise noted.

1. "The Root" – 4:08
2. "Agitato" – 4:12
3. "Circular" – 6:28
4. "Folklore" – 6:26
5. "Dry September" (Rogers) – 5:54
6. "Nana" (de Falla) – 3:27
7. "Theme and Variations for 6-string Electric Bass and Strings" – 9:37
8. "Line by Line" – 6:53
9. "Evidence" (Monk) – 5:58
10. "Jesus is on the Mainline" (traditional) – 3:18
11. "Incarnation" – 3:56
12. "Soaring" – 3:51
13. "Tone Poem" – 2:50

Personnel

• John Patitucci, double bass, 6-string electric bass (leader)
• Adam Rogers, electric guitar, acoustic nylon-string guitar
• Chris Potter, tenor saxophone
• Brian Blade, drums
• Richard Rood, violin
• Elizabeth Lim-Dutton, violin
• Lawrence Dutton, viola
• Jeremy McCoy, double bass