When Jaco Pastorius’ solo debut appeared in 1976, a new standard in both jazz and the electric bass guitar was born. Many of the tracks on that eponymous album had their genesis two years earlier when ...

He stated: “I’d rather go in and just be Jaco. I improvise all the time. Hopefully, I think, I never play the same thing ...

Jacofest, a rousing all-star tribute to the late genre-bending, electric bass phenom Jaco Pastorius, found that artful balance between legacy and longing, delicately mixing history and mystery.

Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S. -- Holiday Park Records announces the long-awaited release of a two-CD boxed set of early recordings by legendary bassist Jaco Pastorius titled Portrait of Jaco - The Early ...

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Jaco Pastorius’s contributions to the world of jazz and the fretless electric bass will resonate for years to come. It is undeniable that he was the last great innovator of his instrument. He was the ...

Limited Edition Reissue Series Continues With Van Morrison’s His Band And The Street Choir And Jaco Pastorius’ Word Of Mouth The vinyl reissues market continues to show significant strength in 2023, ...

“My name is Jaco Pastorius and I’m the greatest bass player in the world.” This was the way Jaco introduced himself to Joe Zawinul, Weather Report founder and übermensch. Zawinul was abrupt and ...

As sideman, bandleader or composer, Jaco Pastorius is one of those rare players who can legitimately be said to have revolutionized their instrument. With his lyrical, melodic fretless work, growling ...

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Twenty years ago Friday, bassist Jaco Pastorius died in a Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., hospital as a result of injuries sustained during a fight in a local nightclub. He was 35. On the anniversary of his ...