30 years ago today Jaco passed away

[spectoremg]

Love him or not thirty years on we're still talking about him.
RIP Jaco.

[TheGreek]

He was better than most of us could dream to be...a talent stolen before his time...a true legend.

[Cato]

To me Jaco's best stuff was his work with Joni Mitchell.

This being a case in point.

http://youtu.be/OGkAOURhLdw

Although I'm also very fond of this, with it's more conventional groove.

http://youtu.be/PE6HmArln_k

Edited September 22, 2017 by Cato

[LewisK1975]

Yep, can't deny his genius or his contribution to making the Bass more 'recognised' , regardless of whether you're into his music or not....

[lojo]

Yeah , l loved the Joni Mitchell stuff also

I'd like to hear someone record some of Jacos work but with a different tone , like on a warm P bass etc , not in anyway a critical comment about his work , just think it would interesting as everyone I have heard with the talent to reproduce his stuff also does a great job with the exact tone. I hope no one takes this the wrong way , I enjoy hearing different takes on wonderful work.

Edited September 22, 2017 by lojo

[Happy Jack]

I've tried so hard to get into his music.

Failed every time. He's a closed book to me, I'm afraid, but basically I don't really dig that whole jazz/funk/fusion thang and that's hardly his fault!

[ambient]

He was amazing on several levels. His groove playing, if groove is your thing was second to none. For me it was his melodic stuff that I liked.

[LZD56]

Interesting feature yesterday in No Treble including a rare live performance of Shadows & Light with Joni Mitchell, featuring a much more laid back Jaco.

http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2017/09/21/jaco-pastorius-30-years-later/

[spongebob]

You can never have too much JP.

His playing offered something for all - groove, solo, he had it all.

Never bettered in my opinion.

[Dropzone]

Sorry to derail but I read the title to the tune of Sgt Peppers

[lowdown]

He also had good arranging chops and his Piano playing was pretty decent as well.
The jamming album with Pat Metheny, Paul Bley and Bruce Ditmus is an interesting listen.

When he burst onto the scene, it really was a case of wow! Only a handful of other Bassists have done that for me.

[Bilbo]

My first experience of Jaco was on the Al Di Meola LP 'Land Of The Midnight Sun' - the track was 'Suite - Golden Dawn', a three part suite. It was a new sound for me and a real ear-opener. Been a fan ever since. I even remember where I was the day that I heard he had died.

[Count Bassy]

[quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1506074619' post='3376247']
You can never have too much JP.
[/quote]

I can.

[bakerster135]

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1506066338' post='3376162']
Yeah , l loved the Joni Mitchell stuff also

I'd like to hear someone record some of Jacos work but with a different tone , like on a warm P bass etc , not in anyway a critical comment about his work , just think it would interesting as everyone I have heard with the talent to reproduce his stuff also does a great job with the exact tone. I hope no one takes this the wrong way , I enjoy hearing different takes on wonderful work.
[/quote]

Michael League has a good go here! Takes a little while to get into it though...

https://youtu.be/fMBGTDdbBfY

Edited September 22, 2017 by bakerster135

[louisthebass]

[quote name='LewisK1975' timestamp='1506065041' post='3376152']
Yep, can't deny his genius or his contribution to making the Bass more 'recognised' , regardless of whether you're into his music or not....
[/quote]

+1 - JP has split opinion here many a time, but it proves that he wasn't mediocre....

[skej21]

[quote name='LZD56' timestamp='1506070913' post='3376209']
Interesting feature yesterday in No Treble including a rare live performance of Shadows & Light with Joni Mitchell, featuring a much more laid back Jaco.

http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2017/09/21/jaco-pastorius-30-years-later/
[/quote]

You can buy shadows and light live on DVD/Bluray :-)

[spectoremg]

[quote name='Cato' timestamp='1506064755' post='3376148']
To me Jaco's best stuff was his work with Joni Mitchell.

This being a case in point.

[media]http://youtu.be/OGkAOURhLdw[/media]


[/quote]+ 1 million! His work with Joni was sublime and this is a great example.

[stingrayPete1977]

[quote name='Count Bassy' timestamp='1506089113' post='3376412']


I can.
[/quote]

A wise man once said "aimless noodling"

[Dad3353]

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1506101217' post='3376522']
A wise man once said "aimless noodling"
[/quote]

Yeah, but he was a Mark King fan, so what would [i]he [/i]know..?

[stingrayPete1977]

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1506098353' post='3376496']
+ 1 million! His work with Joni was sublime and this is a great example.
[/quote]

Sounds like someone that has just been given a fretless playing over a you tube track to my ears, I keep listening to links hoping I'll find one I enjoy but it hasn't happened yet

[LZD56]

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1506095198' post='3376470']


You can buy shadows and light live on DVD/Bluray :-)
[/quote]

Yep, bought it years ago. The version on that link is not from the dvd concert though.

[lowdown]

My oldest is having a Jaco day. He just commented, that apart from his fabulous musicianship, Jaco was continually surrounded by high end players.(they must have enjoyed playing with him). How do you get to play in a great band ? Start one yourself and fill it with great players. Jaco certainly had an ear for wonderful players when putting together his band.

The soloing on this track from Bob Mintzer and Randy Brecker is just top draw, and I love the Steelpan solo from Othello Molineaux (terrific).

[media]http://youtu.be/TgntkGc5iBo[/media]

Edited September 22, 2017 by lowdown

[DJpullchord]

I dig it when he does Bach innit.

[TimR]

I had I not been playing bass for about a year. His death passed me by. A friend of my dad's gave me a Jaco study book and a video. Still have it somewhere. Might dig it out.

[ianrendall]

https://youtu.be/yBhoDaS5SKQ