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Jaco Pastorius

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Born
1 December 1951
Born In
Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Died
21 September 1987 (aged 35)
John Francis Anthony "Jaco" Pastorius III (1951–1987) was a U.S. jazz musician and composer widely acknowledged for his skills as an electric bass player, as well as his command of varied musical styles including jazz, jazz fusion, funk, and jazz-funk. His playing style was noteworthy for containing intricate solos in the higher register. His innovations also included the use of harmonics and the "singing" quality of his melodies on fretless bass. He was inducted into Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame in 1988, one of only four bassists to be so honoured (the others bei… read more
John Francis Anthony "Jaco" Pastorius III (1951–1987) was a U.S. jazz musician and composer widely acknowledged for his skills as an electric bass player, as well as his command of varied musical styles including jazz, jazz fusion, funk, and jazz-funk. His playing style was notewort… read more
John Francis Anthony "Jaco" Pastorius III (1951–1987) was a U.S. jazz musician and composer widely acknowledged for his skills as an electric bass player, as well as his command of varied musical styles including jazz, jazz fusion, funk, and jazz-funk. His playing style was noteworthy for containing intricate solos in the higher register. His innovation… read more

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1 Play track Jaco Pastorius Portrait Of Tracy
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2 Play track Jaco Pastorius Come On, Come Over
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3 Play track Jaco Pastorius Donna Lee
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4 Play track Jaco Pastorius Continuum
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5 Play track Live in Montreal Chicken
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6 Play track The Essential Jaco Pastorius Kuru/Speak Like A Child
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7 Play track Jaco Pastorius Opus Pocus
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8 Play track Jaco Pastorius Okonkole Y Trompa
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9 Play track Jaco Pastorius (Used To Be A) Cha-Cha
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10 Play track The Perfect Jazz Collection - 25 Original Albums 6/4 Jam
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  1. 278,481 listeners

    22 May 1976 · 9 tracks

    Jaco Pastorius
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  2. 60,192 listeners

    May 1981 · 7 tracks

    Word Of Mouth
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  3. 49,583 listeners

    19 Apr 2010 · 9 tracks

    Broadway Blues
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  4. 29,593 listeners

    1982 · 9 tracks

    Invitation
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