JACO PASTORIUS - LIVE JAPAN.mp4

[@fendetestaspk]

Setlist:
* Invitation (Bronislaw kaper)
* Soul Intro/the Chicken (J.Pastorius/Alfred James Ellis)
* Donna Lee (Charlie Parker)
* Continuum (J.Pastorius)
* Sophisticated Lady (Duke Ellington)
* Liberty City (J.Pastorius)
* Three Views Of A Secret (J.Pastorius)
* Okonkole Y Trompa (J.Pastorius)
* Reza/Giant steps/Reza (J.Pastorius/Pastorius/John Coltrane/Pastorius)
September 1, 1982, Tokyo, Japan, Jaco Pastorius Big Band

[@MaXaNoMaLoUs]

Gabriel borrajo lopez I was born 28 days after this show hahaha, so glad I know about JACO and Donna Lee etc. my dad had my practice the melody to invitation on sax when I was 7, never heard the song until much later. I just wanted to play guitar like Van Halen and all the people I saw on MTV. Thanks pops for raising me on true Jazz, I’ll never forget his face when I showed him Jaco playing the melody to Donna Lee on a bass haha

[@raymondchollet3199]

Was so sad to loose jaco. Beautiful soul.

[@lolarubiog.3240]

Veo y escucho a Jaco con el bajo en sus manos... Y sigue vivo por siempre, 👏🏼👏🏼🎶♾️‼️💥❤️
s​@@raymondchollet3199

[@valterrugga]

For me Jaco it is The best of Bassist man

[@nancyromero7965]

Jaco was a personal friend of mine. He’s a God given inspiration . Starting out as a Catholic alter boy and finding God and truth in music and the joy of the experience he never was a hypocrite. I’m so grateful he was (probably) the only true friend of mine. Put me in check and in

[@tina.singh27]

So sad nobody could help n take care of him, understanding what he was going thru 😢❣️
Really the best bass player ever, miss you Mr Pastorius ❤️ send you lots of love wherever you may be 🙏

[@vittoria_alata]

🙏♥️♥️♥️

[@artysanmobile]

Many good people offered their help, did their best. Adults can’t be forced to take care of themselves. Jaco’s illness, far from rare, requires dedication from within and that is an immense challenge. His very busy life on the road, onstage, were not conducive to self-care. Very, very sad - yes. But your presumptions about lack of care, concern, understanding are simply false for the reasons I mention.

[@stefanolai508]

ascolto tanti bassisti ma Pastorius e' come una calamita ,torno sempre da lui..

[@cubbus09]

Jaco seemed so happy here, lot's of smiles...that is how I remember him. amazing band. and Toots of course!

[@custino22]

+ian laetsch yes you're right. and there is osmosis into the band. they all play at their top level. all the solists on donna lee kill!

[@JonesCGS]

One of my favourites! Jaco at his peak! I've been missing him all day today in the Florida rain...I have the original Japanese vinyl 2 album release of this show. I picked it up while on tour there with Santana......Never knew what was in the liner notes ..printed in Japanese... But loved the great sound!!! Thanks for posting... Keith

[@bpetersson5024]

this never gets old; I was there and it ripped the fabric of my mind, just blew it apart..33 top musician playing their asses of after Toots made his entrance and killed it and rocked the crowd, the Japanese went nuts.....

[@andythomas706]

Saw him once with Weather Report at The Rainbow Theatre in Finsbury Park. He, and they, were astonishing! We got there in time to catch about 50 minutes of them soundchecking in the afternoon. Which included some astonishing Jaco on his own. What happened to him is just beyond tragic!

[@BarriDuty]

+Andy Thomas can you upload that?

[@andythomas706]

Barri Duty You're kidding right?

[@BarriDuty]

Andy Thomas haha I was so tired last night, I just re read what you said, and what I asked does not any sense at all sorry

[@pilsnrimgaard2507]

Erskin's amazing in this!

[@kevgh3869]

Jaco's first greatness was the Bass, his second was pants.

[@vittoria_alata]

👏👏👏👏🤣

[@totobalito4331]

30 years I listen him and never found better, pure creation and wonderful catalyzer ! Thousands of thanks to you, RIP our friend !

[@nancyromero7965]

Always a true honest friend

[@dontylar8760]

this music is bran new because like jaco its timeless, beginningless, endless.

[@DavidRamos-nz4bh]

Not just a bassist, a musician and an arranger. Killer big band and different like Mingus'. There weren't too many cats playing chords and soloing like him , that's why we all started ripping the frets out of our basses and adding Jazz Bridge pickups! McCartney, Clarke and Jaco are why I play.

[@massimilianomarchioni9343]

McCartney Paul?

[@steveduke5464]

You and me both, brother - McCartney was the first bassist I ever heard/saw (growing up in Liverpool in the 60's , how could I not?) Saw the Beatles at the Liverpool Empire Theatre in 1965 - I was quite young, but it changed my life.
Stanly and Jaco came along later and changed it all again. And yes, I bought a Fender Jazz, put on Rotosound strings, had the amp with 18" cabinet - and still didn't sound close to him. Except in my head, of course......

[@evansanyour3251]

I was lucky enough to see him w/this exact ensemble in NYC @ the Savoy, and it was just as amazing as you'd think. RIP, Jaco. You were taken way too soon.

[@aroulleauxdugage]

One of the best 80's big bands. God bless you Jaco.

[@nometalmusic]

Sarà sempre unico!!!!finchè esisterà il genere umano

[@rastapastrychief]

46:45 is one of *the* coolest grooves you will ever hear EVER!!!

[@jurjenvanderhoek316]

Just a big mess in my opinion, but i guess that is what jazz-lovers like. How many times do you clean your house?

[@rastapastrychief]

@@jurjenvanderhoek316 That's what makes Jaco, Jaco! You like it, or don't! He's not for everybody! It is messy, but I like it.

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

WOW.. such a great performance.! Jaco just strutting around with the Bass of Doom..!! RIP

[@mogmaker]

Jaco and the harmonica player are absolutely magical.

[@RiveBassCovers]

The legendary Toots Thielemans on harmonica

[@SongMakerNYC]

True Pioneer, True Genius ... LovYA Jaco....and now Felix Pastorius does the same Magic

[@carynichols2638]

Everytime I see and hear Toots and Jaco work together, I am so very thankful to them...

[@ailishbethd4033]

Wow! Every musician should see this. Absolutely awesome. Love you Jaco🙏😘

[@Jorisvanderkamp]

Yes, I read that too in that Bill Mikofsky biography. Apparently he wasn't nuts EVERY evening. I have always had this recording on a cassettetape. Oh joys of joys when I got this DVD. And now everyone can see it. Conclusion: when Jaco was cool...he just played like a god. Incredible...Let's savor these great moments.

[@martinengelmann114]

CD`s: "Twins I" and "Twins II" are recommendable!

[@pocket1684]

I would never say their is such of a thing as the best anything..Art is moving, as are the many artists moving the art. Jaco was more than a bassist.. He was a great Artist and great composer.

[@ror312gallery19]

jaco was murdered in cold blood. this is a horrific thing to have happened to perhaps the worlds finest virtuoso artists of our times,rest in peace jaco,you will live on in your music for all time.
salutti jaco
robert

[@paulcatania1315]

Wow! He still looks healthy and is playing strong at this show-and the band sounds great!
There's so much here that's not on the original Invitation release. I loved every minute of it!

[@jeffmacloud2425]

Excellent cover of Sophisticated Lady. 😁

[@mattiameis3300]

In Jaco We Trust!

[@organjoe]

the great Jaco with one of the most unique and coolest big bands ever - AWESOME - Thanks!

[@terrymarcheta]

Jaco Toot's & together #priceless

[@thebionicbassplayer]

Jaco was a genius and innovator on the bass and composer on so many levels. The tragedy of how he died is a cautionary tale of the dangers of substance abuse and the early diagnosis of depression.

[@user-is7lc8lv9y]

Genius!!!!!!!!!!!11

[@user-mk9ck6ol7d]

最高抜群よん🌸ｇｏｏｄ❤🍸✋🌷~~~

[@mateuszmattias]

Jaco is legendary of course, but a shout out to the tuba player soloing from around 18:00, that is also a pretty damn cool bass instrument :)

[@tina.singh27]

Don Alias, one of the best & creative percussionist ever 👌 together with Jaco from the beginning ❣️ Rest in Peace 🙏

[@phil-lm9gr]

Toots and jaco a match made in heaven...two off the greatest on there instrument and the love and respect they had for one another beautifull to hear and see . Three vieuws off a secret...Top

[@MavinsMusic]

PLEASE bear in mind that so-called "demons" did not kill Jaco. While it may have been Jaco damaging the door to the bar that sparked the altercation, no such act in and of itself warrants beating someone to their death. There is such a thing as calling the police on someone so they can be taken to the hoosegow to sleep it off.
The one who had the demons is the bouncer who killed him.

[@samhardingham5591]

You can't seriously suggest that Jaco didn't have self-destructive tendencies in his later years, it was almost the sole reason people didn't want to play with him. None of us were there, so we'll never know what Jaco did to provoke the bouncer, or if the bouncer hit him unprovoked.
There's no reason to speculate about who's fault it was. Just accept that it happened and enjoy what he left behind

[@ezfist9204]

@@samhardingham5591 I got to meet him a few times in New York City and saw him on the street towards the end where he'd spit on people. Like Hiram Bullock said it was only a matter of time before he did it to the wrong person. I wish he'd gotten help for the sake of his kids.

[@samhardingham5591]

@@ezfist9204 me too brother

[@JeizonSam]

I met Jaco the night he was killed at the Santana concert at Sunrise musical theater. My seat was right next to his.

[@evansanyour3251]

@@ezfist9204 - I got to meet him as well. I was in awe; he was completely friendly & down to earth. But yeah - he was pretty f'd up by the end. I remember seeing him playing b'ball - or trying - @ the 8th St. courts in NYC. It was the dead of winter & he was shaven-headed in long, cutoff shorts w/no shirt. He looked like a homeless guy - tragic.

[@murvon]

This cat was a true master on bass.

[@nickmason9817]

Jaco created a brand new school for many bass musicians in the future

[@jessmalone]

Very impressive skill set for the instruments to meld together to create musical Bliss HA So Awesome

[@chico1777]

I followed a memory and arrived. Thank you very much for your wonderful record.
At the same time, I listened to Aurex Jazz Festival in Yokohama. It's remembered that summer comes.

[@purpletavon]

Thanks for putting names on the faces and talent. Thank You Martin Schavelzon for sharing this treasure of my Bass Hero all over the space with rhythm and grace, and the incredible presence of the Big Band**** Thanks So Much ***

[@exjazzer]

Invitation kicks ass

[@rastapastrychief]

but 3 Views is just greatness... every time I hear it

[@user-vf9bw4ve7d]

Seems to be the same line-up that played at the Montreal Jazz Festival in the same year. Absolutely awesome!

[@willitorres61]

Q maravilla de concierto..!! sin palabras,..."" solo gracias al Universo por crear a Jaco!!!!

[@malenysalinas8124]

esta es la mejor big band de todos los tiempos ...
Peter y Bob , brecker , y pastorius son pura magia

[@balcius]

Y Don Alias!!

[@sm26801]

This is soooo Wonderful!!!
Tomorow Jesus is Risen,
But watching this,it feels like Jaco is Risen!!!

[@mrrockybass]

Use to listen to this album when it came out for great to see the actual performance now!!

[@ArtBusker]

Forever Jaco !!!!!

[@801walt]

I know the context. I cry over the potential. He could have done So much More. I know. I was a big band trombonist at Berklee And a Jaco fan at this time.

[@20gilbert20]

I have always loved Jaco's musicianship. But in addition, he knew how to surround himself with other greats. Mintzer's tenor solo on The Chicken .....there's just nothing better!

[@Monkeygroover]

Gil Mosko Jaco asked Michael Brecker for the tour, but he was not available, Micheal Brecker recommended Bob Mintzer for the Job, and the rest is history :-)

[@jholtz9970]

I saw this group maybe 4 months earlier in L.A., and Mintzer was playing a bass clarinet though what sounded like a flanger pedal, and it sounded wicked. Randy Brecker was playing his trumpet through a wah-wah pedal.

[@rlems4772]

Hey music lover thanks from drumbuzzyrich!

[@AfroRedMusic]

The love him and Toots shared is beautiful

[@ebenezerzorewo789]

1:30 most powerful bass playing on the planet! go jaco!

[@custino22]

randy have got a great casio watch : ))

[@lionelgirardeau6296]

they finally teased that 32 years later ..... from LP's to DVD in your phone !! thank you !!

[@lucasharrington7090]

Sadly Jaco passed before I was born, but I am so familiar with the recording of the chicken that I get chills when I hear it live in Japan

[@victordelomas]

One of the best.

[@dominicmoraca71]

Beautiful testament this is.

[@robsou64]

Originally taped for a Japanese television broadcast, and not intended for sale, Jaco Pastorius Big Band's Twins Live in Japan 1982 bootleg video features great camera work and editing. The performances are uniformly solid, but in a big band setting, only a handful of musicians get to step up for solos. ~ David Ross Smith, Rovi

[@pavelchakraborty1821]

I just can’t get over the final twenty minutes or so. Incredible musical journey. Thanks for the upload you good man.

[@jesusmenna4085]

dicen que como músico era exelente.. y muy buena persona....

[@dagostinoification]

Yes Mr David Doyle ! The great Peter Erskine !

[@GabrielaCuelloTorres]

It's unbelievable that he could do this tour in the middle of the huge meltdown he was having. It pains me that he had to suffer so much. Life can be so awful.

[@ror312gallery19]

effing kool,,effing jaco super duper virtuoso artist ,,,!!
cheers and peace to all
robert

[@davidmiller4078]

I love this band have the cd everyone at the cutting edge of music

[@perhenrylevisvensson]

I think this is the take of the song Invitation that is used on the Invitation record!

[@gldfoto]

Gracias Martin Schavelson por compartir este material histórico... sos una gran persona...

[@kenestra123]

Great video! Audio and Video are in perfect sync and its awesome!

[@theavenger3363]

Jaw dropping, tear jerking utter magic ..

[@Ruslanga75]

Супер-концерт! Donna Lee просто потрясающая! Спасибо!

[@interestingisitnot1]

A lot going on there musically- you can hear the band at almost the breaking point. Such incredible musicians, all of them.

[@odaydrums]

wow Jaco and all the musicians just WOW

[@AlfredoSánchezAguilar]

Holy mother of God!!!, it means, Holy mother of Jaco!!!!! There're not words to describe this =D

[@Popexify]

Happy Christmas everyone, this is Jaco Pastorius Live in Japan!!!

[@luizcarlosdeiricci4590]

Great bassist !!! Great band !!!

[@adesom100]

Muito bom meu fã número 1

[@willyg7919]

hey man...Thanks for posting this!!!! Fantastic jaco right before he started to really slide. There are some fantastic players because this man was who he was and did his thing, to show the world how a bass really could be played!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jholtz9970]

Yeah, there's a big difference between this 1982 concert and when he returned to Japan in 1984 with Gil Evans. The Evans concerts were sloppy and Jaco was already doing some insane stuff, like covering himself with mud, wearing dresses, etc. Looking back, I think his slide was gradual, and it goes back to 1978 with the Trio of Doom gig at Havana Jam, then with Weather Report in Japan in 1980, when Zawinul almost fired him on the spot.

[@milestoneman500]

His playing was starting to suffer here. He was committed after this tour, diagnosed being bi-polar and put on lithium. This was 5 years before his passing.

[@rastapastrychief]

you. rock. for uploading and sharing this!!! been looking everywhere for a good live version of Liberty City!!

[@enzolucerosommer1711]

Liberty city, best intro of all time.

[@sofianoiti]

Okonkole y Trompa!!!!!!! Such a greatness!!! (1:03:27)

[@bluehiway04]

It pains me to watch this. He was so close to death when this was made. You can see it in his face. As a bassist....he is and will always be one of my greatest heroes but, like many musicians...he was plagued by addiction. Miles, Mingus, Monk, Coltrane....all lost to us far before their time but they all left an indelible mark on the history of music.

[@XxJERICHOHOLICxX13]

In the doccumentary Robert Trujillo made, someone (I forget who) said one night they found Jaco crying, and when asked what was wrong, he said he was going to die when he was 35... He lived 1951-1987, and had not had his birthday yet in 1987, you can do the math... Makes me think man... Was Mr. Pastorius the second coming?

[@Holdington]

I'm pretty sure this is from 1982, 5 years before he died.

[@Holdington]

Don't bring religion into this. Jaco was a great musician and had a great mind, and he become a great player because of relentless practice, nothing to do with Jesus.

[@bluehiway04]

Not once in my entire post did I ever come close to mentioning anything religious. I'm a fucking atheist.

[@XxJERICHOHOLICxX13]

christopher gray He was talking about me dude, personally I think everyone got a bit too triggered.

[@lupocecoslovacco67]

the number one for ever

[@TheJholmes822]

Nice job, placing this video up for all to see, thx!!!

[@robsou64]

The featured Word of Mouth players in this video include Othello Molineaux (steel pans), Bob Mintzer (reeds), Randy Brecker (trumpet), Toots Thielemans (harmonica), and David W. Bargeron (tuba). Molineaux is a standout, soloing often throughout the concert. Pastorius takes center stage on a truncated rendition of "Continuum," and performs a beautiful, languid duet with Thielemans on "Sophisticated Lady." ~ David Ross Smith, Rovi

[@nicocity0118]

Thanks for uploading this. I was looking for this as I saw the broadcast back then and liked it very much.

[@JaniniFuldfarto]

I LOVE IT ( :

[@user-or2sp5wf5p]

TOSHIBAは勿論、各企業さんに頑張ってもらって、またこんなfestivalが開催される事を祈りますm(._.)m

[@alainzadysseri4368]

Such a genius who died so tragically!!!

[@vintagepipesnightmares]

He adjusted the trussroad of the bass live. I never saw this in my life. 😂

[@flatboat67]

I had to check my playback speed..my goodness

[@wbgo]

Thanks for posting! Lots of highlights already (only 1/2 way through): Jaco/tuba "Donna Lee" and Jaco/Toots "Sophisticated Lady." btw trmpt looks like Randy Brecker.

[@zenodotus]

Thank you so much for uploading this - the God of bass has entered the building!!

[@thebionicbassplayer]

Sounds like parts of this recording were used on the album Invitation!

[@FujimaruCap]

これこれ！！

[@trevorknowone5710]

Stella!..Thanks for posting ;-))

[@EMasteringIICargeJr2]

Memoravel concerto e registro. Unico

[@MavinsMusic]

It was the other way around. Jaco by nature was very athletic and one who would not elect to drink or use drugs.. Agonizing internal conflict sparked by bipolar disorder, especially as it progressed, caused Jaco, like for many, to look for instant relief through some of the worst means possible, alcohol and drugs, that medication may not give. Over time, alcoholism exacerbated his disorder. No-holds barred intervention by key industry folks, intensive treatment could have helped with both.