OliverBlackman Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Hi guys i need to write an essay on a bass player and i thought since i was playing his stuff more than others lately i would give Jaco Pastorius a go. I was wondering if anyone on here has any old magazines with Jaco interviews/ articles that i could either have (will pay postage & a pint), can borrow or if they could scan and email me? I have already seen the guitar player article on the lucas pickford site but does anyone know any other good ones? Thanks in advance, Ollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrenleepoole Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I have right in front of me a 1991 edition of Bass Player dedicated to the man himself! You can't have it, but I can scan it for you and create a multi-page pdf and send it to you. Just PM your personal email if interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 libraries are your friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrenleepoole Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 [quote name='ahpook' post='1267898' date='Jun 13 2011, 09:11 PM']libraries are your friend[/quote] Oh I don't know, have you been in a library recently? Ours now has music playing, and coffee areas and weird shaped desk that a rubbish! The internet is your friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 (edited) I got bought the Bill Milkowski biography for a present. Haven't started it yet but I could have it posted to you from the UK when our son goes back on the 21st if it helps. I would want it sent back though in same condition. Let me know if you want it sent. K Edited June 13, 2011 by leschirons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 The Bill Milkowski book "Jaco" is pretty much the authoritative biography and a pretty good read also. IF you want it straight from the horse's mouth then the 'Electric Bass' DVD with Jerry Jermont is a good watch, a bit saddening to see how he was clearly not well at that point in his life, but he's still got the chops. Not sure how much use that would be to you though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 [quote name='derrenleepoole' post='1267905' date='Jun 13 2011, 09:16 PM']Oh I don't know, have you been in a library recently?[/quote] every day i go to work, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 [quote name='leschirons' post='1267927' date='Jun 13 2011, 08:28 PM']I got bought the Bill Milkowski biography for a present. Haven't started it yet but I could have it posted to you from the UK when our son goes back on the 21st if it helps. I would want it sent back though in same condition. Let me know if you want it sent. K[/quote] thanks very much for the offer, im meeting a bass player whos a pretty big jaco fan tomorrow morning so il check out if he has it before accepting as i'd rather not be an inconvenience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 [quote name='fpbass' post='1268106' date='Jun 13 2011, 11:53 PM']I knew Dean Noel that was in Jaco's first band in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area. I never met Jaco, but I was friends with others that went to the same high school with him.[/quote] Any chance you could kidnap them and ship them to me in England please? Funny though i was in Fort Lauderdale just last summer and had no idea that Jaco was even from Florida let alone the same region i was in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithless Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 If I'm correct, Joe Hubbard (who's a member of this site) used to know Jaco a bit, while he lived in USA - maybe he could tell you something about him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 [quote name='Faithless' post='1268236' date='Jun 14 2011, 09:06 AM']If I'm correct, Joe Hubbard (who's a member of this site) used to know Jaco a bit, while he lived in USA - maybe he could tell you something about him.[/quote]Good call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urb Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Here's something I wrote on Jaco a few years ago - I got direct quotes from Pat Metheny, Mike Brecker and John Scofield - who all worked with Jaco at different points in his career - feel free to quote bits of it in you essay (just reference me ) [url="http://www.munkio.com/words/jaco_feature.html"]http://www.munkio.com/words/jaco_feature.html[/url] I hope it's useful Cheers Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chardbass Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 [url="http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2011/06/13/jaco-pastorius-1978-radio-interview/"]http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2011/06/13/ja...adio-interview/[/url] I hadn't come across this before the other day- fascinating hearing the guy in his prime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 thanks for everything so far guys i knew there would be some good stuff out there, i also found the DVD is on youtube so iv watched half of that. Please keep it coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo-London Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I saw Jaco in concert 3 times in the late 70's and early 80's. He really was a phenomenon. Davo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 [quote name='Davo-London' post='1270809' date='Jun 15 2011, 10:03 PM']I saw Jaco in concert 3 times in the late 70's and early 80's. He really was a phenomenon. Davo[/quote] Hi Davo, can you remember how Jaco might have or if he did change yours and other people perceptions of music and the bass guitar? Would be cool if i could get some quotes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 The thing I always think when I see things about writing essays about musicians is, who actually reads these things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo-London Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 The audience always reacted with Jaco. Even then the audience knew he was a bit special. Jaco's solo would always get the biggest shout of the evening. The finale would be Jaco dropping the bass on the stage - with the ensuing kerang from the bass and then pretending to jump on the bass as the sound was killed and the lights went out. Very theatrical and very Jaco. Still can't believe he would drop the '61/62 Jazz on the stage! The whole band were uber tight and truly fantastic musicians. Cheers Davo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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