- Jaco Pastorius · 1976
- Jaco Pastorius · 1976
- The Essential Jaco Pastorius · 1976
- Word of Mouth · 1981
- Jaco Pastorius · 1976
- The Birthday Concert (Live at Mr. Pip's, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 12/1/81) · 1982
- Jaco Pastorius · 1976
- Jaco Pastorius · 1976
- Jaco Pastorius · 1976
- Jaco Pastorius · 1976
- Word of Mouth · 1981
- Jaco (Original Soundtrack) · 2015
- Broadway Blues & Teresa · 1999
Essential Albums
- Recorded in 1981 while he was still part of Weather Report, bass virtuoso Jaco Pastorius' ambitious and richly detailed second solo album sounds like a minor masterpiece today. Harmonica and steel drums often bubble to the forefront as he inventively overhauls Bach ("Chromatic Fantasy"), The Beatles ("Blackbird"), and even Weather Report's "Birdland" ("Liberty City"). Bandmates including saxophonist Wayne Shorter and drummer Peter Erskine helped Pastorius radically extend jazz-fusion's potential into the big-band realm. Overachievement has rarely sounded as fun.
Artist Playlists
- Explore the fiery playing and eclectic spirit of this late, great jazz bassist.
Singles & EPs
- 1997
Live Albums
Compilations
Appears On
- Brian Melvin & Jaco Pastorius
- Albert Mangelsdorff
About Jaco Pastorius
Every once in a while, a musician comes along and completely redefines the way an instrument is played. Born in Norristown, PA, in 1951, Jaco Pastorious revolutionized the function of the bass guitar. With breathtaking precision and a whimsical, playful edge, Pastorious brought funk-inspired licks, melodic chords, and extensive solo runs to an instrument that for many years had become secondary in jazz and pop music. The musician got his start in the pioneering jazz band Weather Report, playing with the group until 1981 when he departed to form his Word of Mouth band. Outside of his regular commitments, Pastorious also became an integral part of Pat Metheny’s mid-’70s run on ECM Records and also appeared on four Joni Mitchell albums from 1976-1980. Pastorious was taken from this world far too young—at the age of 35—after sustaining severe injuries from an assault outside of a Florida nightclub, but generations of bass players are still learning from his truly one-of-a-kind style.
- HOMETOWN
- Norristown, PA, United States
- BORN
- December 1, 1951
- GENRE
- Jazz