Saturday, December 1, 2012

Happy Birthday, Jaco Pastorius

Bassist Jaco Pastorius was born on December 1, 1951, in Norristown, Pennsylvania.

Pastorius is best known for his work with Weather Report and is generally regarded as one of the most influential bass players of all time. He is one of only four bassists to be inducted into the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame.

In his book, The 101 Best Jazz Albums, Len Lyons recommends Weather Report's album, 8:30. The album features Pastorius on cuts like "Black Market," "Teen Town," and "Slang." It is available from Barnes & Noble.

Pastorius plays "A Portrait of Tracy" from a Weather Report concert in Germany in 1978 here:


In his book, The 101 Best Jazz Albums, Len Lyons recommends Weather Report's album, 8:30. The album features Pastorius on cuts like "Black Market," "Teen Town," and "Slang." It is available from Barnes & Noble.

Robert
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