The song of the same name gives the distinctive tenors of Chris Potter and Mark Turner an opportunity to stretch out and interact with each other over some challenging chord changes. The melody is nostalgic and wistful, almost reminding me of some of the melancholy ballads that Thelonious Monk wrote. Sachi, who is a really great musician, laid down the primary track and then I overdubbed the other kalimbas. One of my goals on this record was to combine Afro-Cuban rhythms with jazz compositions and improvisations in an open way. The Well' gets its title from the story of the woman at the well in the Bible, a beautiful incident where Christ meets a Samaritan woman and speaks to her about eternal life.
Imprint concludes with a pair of unusual duets.
The melody in 'Japanese Folk Song' has been passed down for generations in my wife's family. My wife is half Japanese and her mother and her grandmother sung this tune to their babies as a lullaby. I thought it'd be interesting to play a duet with Giovanni since he is such an unusual percussionist and an amazing virtuoso conga player. A unique ending to one of the bassist's strongest recordings. John Patitucci was surrounded by music from an early age and his direction in life was clear at an early age.