John Patitucci - Another World (1993)

Remember the 'world music' craze in the '90s? Here's a jazz version from bassist John Patitucci. Or, as Billboard called it: a "contemporary jazz odyssey into a variety of world music styles."

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Which means it's a mixed bag, but that doesn't mean there's not some good ol' GRP smooth jazz tracks here.

Nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Contemporary Jazz Performance (Instrumental), eventually losing to The Road To You by Pat Metheny Group.

Album chart peaks:

• US Billboard 200: Did not chart
• Billboard Contemporary Jazz: #12
• CashBox Jazz: #15

Tracks: The only skippable track is the pseudo-native drumming intro of track 1, but most of the rest (in terms of material, not performances) is pleasant, but average. The better tracks are My Summer Vacation, Hold That Thought, The Griot (with Michael Brecker), and Peace Prayer.

Personal Memory Associated with this CD: None