Jaco Pastorius was a highly technical, very talented, and greatly influential bassist whose legacy still lives on through his music to this day. As part of the 2014 documentary film entitled Jaco on his life and amazing musical career (a documentary film which was co-produced by bassist Robert Trujillo of… Read more“Famous Musicians Who Remember Jaco Pastorius”
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Peter Erskine – A Genius Drummer Of Jazz Fusion
Peter Erksine is a legendary jazz and jazz fusion drummer, best known for playing with the legendary jazz fusion band Weather Report during the late 1970s and early 1980s (in a golden line-up which also included the illustrious and highly influential bassist Jaco Pastorius) and then once more during the… Read more“Peter Erskine – A Genius Drummer Of Jazz Fusion”
Jaco Pastorius And The Urantia Book
This is a brief and informative article on Jaco Pastorius (a revolutionary, highly technical, tremendously creative, original, and charismatic jazz and jazz fusion bassist, best known for being part of the jazz fusion band Weather Report during the late 1970s and early 1980s) and his interest in the Urantia Book,… Read more“Jaco Pastorius And The Urantia Book”
Jaco Pastorius – Holiday for Pans (1993)
‘Holiday for Pans‘ is the title of the third studio album by legendary American jazz fusion bassist Jaco Pastorius which was posthumously released in 1993 through Sound Hills. The album was recorded long before its year of release, during the early 1980s, more specifically between 1980 and 1982. The LP… Read more“Jaco Pastorius – Holiday for Pans (1993)”
Rare Jaco Pastorius Jam At Musicians Institute (1985)
Below are embedded five great episodes of the most finest jazz fusion jam by the one and only legendary, innovative, technical, and creative American bassist Jaco Pastorius at the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, California in 1985. These jams are quite rare and they were uploaded on Youtube courtesy of… Read more“Rare Jaco Pastorius Jam At Musicians Institute (1985)”
Jaco Pastorius – Modern Electric Bass (1985)
The fantastic, legendary, highly innovative, tremendously creative, and extremely technical American bass virtuoso Jaco Pastorius has influenced countless generations of fans worldwide. Best known for his time in the legendary American jazz fusion/jazz rock band Weather Report (with which he performed from the late 1970s up until the early 1980s),… Read more“Jaco Pastorius – Modern Electric Bass (1985)”
Jaco Pastorius Band – “So What?” Belgian TV Show (1985)
Legendary American bass virtuoso Jaco Pastorius together with his backing band performed at the “So What?” Belgian TV show in 1985. Jaco and his band played live in the show’s studio for about 45 minutes. The setlist for this recorded live TV performance is as follows: Dolphin Dance; If You… Read more“Jaco Pastorius Band – “So What?” Belgian TV Show (1985)”
Joni Mitchell – Shadows and Light (Live Concert In 1979)
‘Shadows and Light‘ is the title of a great Joni Mitchell double live album which was released in 1980. The live album is based on a 1979 concert with, most notably, bass virtuoso Jaco Pastorius (best known for his musical activity with the legendary American jazz fusion band Weather Report… Read more“Joni Mitchell – Shadows and Light (Live Concert In 1979)”
Jaco Pastorius – Live At The Montreal Jazz Festival In 1982
In July 1982, the fabulous, highly talented, tremendously technical, very creative, innovative, and revolutionary American bass virtuoso Jaco Pastorius performed live at the Montreal Jazz Fest together with his big band, Word of Mouth. That year’s edition of the International Montreal Jazz Festival was truly blessed with Jaco’s invitation and… Read more“Jaco Pastorius – Live At The Montreal Jazz Festival In 1982”
Jaco Pastorius – Portrait of Tracy, A Great Jazz Standard On Bass
‘Portrait of Tracy’ is the title of an amazing, very gentle, tremendously technical, truly romantic, and overall magnificent instrumental post-bop and jazz fusion song by legendary, highly creative, extraordinarily innovative, and revolutionary American bass virtuoso Jaco Pastorius (best known for his time in the legendary American jazz rock/jazz fusion band… Read more“Jaco Pastorius – Portrait of Tracy, A Great Jazz Standard On Bass”