The Making of "Put it Down" [John Patitucci, Otis McDonald, Mike Chiavaro]

John Patitucci, Otis McDonald, & Mike Chiavaro talk about the process for making the song "Put it Down".
"John Patitucci recently teamed up with bassist Mike Chiavaro and drummer/producer Otis McDonald-best known as the the rhythm section of King Canyon-to create “Put It Down,” a five-minute funkfest that recalls such Bay Area icons as Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters, and Tower of Power. The bubbling track pivots on Patitucci and Chiavaro’s dual bass line conversation, soon bolstered by McDonald’s deft drums and percussion, and augmented by his clavinet and saxophonist Daniel Casares’ twisty horn arrangement. The three shared their thoughts on their debut collaboration." - Bass Magazine (September 2023).

[@johnpatitucciofficial]

🔊Listen to "Put it Down" here: open.spotify.com/track/6iRPCCgbYTblYcJwI337MV?si=b5a3823fef1947b9

[@BassByTheBay]

Thank you! Couldn't find this on Spotify last night. Deeply funky -- ToP meets Herbie vibes. 😎

[@BassByTheBay]

BTW, the description link to "Keep On Movin' points to some random guy's channel which gives no mention to King Canyon. Here's the link to the song on KC's channel: th-cam.com/video/ej4qn5MuWoE/w-d-xo.html

[@seraphinathecat]

Way to go, Joe and Mike! It's great to see your success and creativity. Congratulations on getting to work with the incomparable JP.

[@michaelkane2120]

WOW! I was lucky enough to see John Patitucci, Oz Noy and Mike Clark at a wine bar in NYC. That was around ‘16-‘17. What a ride!

[@areszenwarrior]

Yes, sir!

[@erberthfreitas9233]

I'm Erberth Freitas from Brazil top the video thanks for this moment. gratitude for your life

[@Redtenbachersfunkestra]

Awesome!

[@BassByTheBay]

Oh, man... this video gave me *big* smiles for multiple reasons. Of course, anything with John gives me a reason to smile because he's one of my bass heroes and my desert-island bassist, and also a nod to my other hero, Herbie, plus props to the Bay Area which I'm kinda partial to 😁, and an acknowledgement of Daniel who's a great player and a great guy. Plus funk just makes me happy, plain and simple 😎. And I love the way you guys just had a conversation. Yeah, this was really fun! Thanks for sharing this, Mr. Patitucci! Gonna listen to the track now.

[@TrackTribe]

Incredible! 🙌❤

[@Buffalobulltofta]

Great track, great sound, making friends in the neighborhood is what it's all about!

[@BAJOPRACTICALeoDaniele]

Wowww man!! Great !!!!! ❤🙏🏻💪🏼

[@TOnyGranados]

Es la primera vez que escucho que Patitucci habla de Jaco. Honestamente por muchos años pensé qué no era fan. Y además Patitucci siempre sonó a otra cosa y con mucho estilo. Patitucci es una institución para el bajo eléctrico(y el contrabajo) dentro del jazz. 🖤👍🤘

[@stevemarkarian]

I like it a lot it's amazing groove like always John you killed it 🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻

[@markfoster_mkfbass]

Great music, great vibe! What was palpable in this video was LOVE.
Keep going, please!

[@basslines_az]

I love it. Love the tracks. So glad you guys did this. Thanks for sharing all of it.

[@alexanderednie1205]

You, Otis and Eric Krasno should do a project. PLEEEEASE!

[@gadymarcus5297]

magnifico.💘💘💘💘💘💘

[@bassmonk2920]

These back stories is what TH-cam is about.......

[@lucmichel7588]

👍👌

[@alejandropalacios3384]

Great! Greetings from Mexico