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Jaco Pastorius on Netflix

Jayrosc

Jayrosc

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There's a terrific documentary about the self proclaimed "greatest bass player in the world" on Netflix that you should check out. This guy was indeed remarkable and different. And the film serves as a reminder that there are many different ways to make extraordinary music.
I was lucky enough to see him play back in the late 70's in a bullshit bar gig in Woodstock NY. A true original.
 
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Thanks much...will definitely watch.
Coincidentally, just yesterday found out he was the bass player on Joni Mitchell's Hejira LP (and also found the cover pic for it was taken near my home...never knew that either!)
 
Yes. Lost my Mingus (and Changes I II ) LPs, need to get the cds now!
A very good film and tribute to his talents, wish his family well.
Also noticed there's a (untitled, oddly) Rodrigo y Gabriella version of his Continuum right at the very end...another interesting 'link'!
 
Speaking of early days, I used to listen to a fellow named Kenny Gwen down in the Village (NYC) and Jaco would play with him from time to time. It was pure bliss. A clip for your enjoyment...
 
nedseg said:
Thanks much...will definitely watch.
Coincidentally, just yesterday found out he was the bass player on Joni Mitchell's Hejira LP (and also found the cover pic for it was taken near my home...never knew that either!)
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There's a good documentary of a 1980 Joni Mitchell concert called Shadows and Light, which features Jaco (and Metheny)—


(Jaco at about 24:35 plays a funky Hendrix-inspired solo using some delay effects. I get the feeling he scared some of the folkies away, lol...)
 
Jayrosc, thanks for the tip!

Watched it the other night and learned a lot.

I've been into the funked out, pre-Jaco Weather Report, lately.

Now I want the "Word Of Mouth" record.
 
Yes, thanks for the heads-up, Jayrosc! Something good on Netflix; I'll be sure to watch. And Bright Size Life has been a favorite of mine since its release, bobins08, especially for the bass.
 
BassKulcha said:
There's a good documentary of a 1980 Joni Mitchell concert called Shadows and Light, which features Jaco (and Metheny)—


(Jaco at about 24:35 plays a funky Hendrix-inspired solo using some delay effects. I get the feeling he scared some of the folkies away, lol...)
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I actually have this show on laserdisc. Nice indeed
 
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