Seeing Jaco play "Slang" live with Weather Report remains one of the greatest musical performances I have ever seen. I have seen great bass players- Stan Clarke, Jack Casady, Chris Squire, Phillip Bussonett, Dave Holland, Steve Swallow, Pino Palladino- but Jaco was the most astounding. So, you also liked the steel drum?! That was Andy Narell playing- one of the world's leading pannists.
I think the clapping you were talking about when Jaco got into a groove was because that was when he started his cover of Blackbird by The Beatles. Idk if you picked up on that, but the last half of Giant Steps was him playing Blackbird. Jaco does meander A LOT, but that’s what I love about it, the exploration of his playing is what I love about it.
I didn't pick up on that at all riff-erence at all, but I also have zero experience with The Beatles aside from She's So Heavy. That would definitely cause some applause though.
Really cool wind setting. I'm pretty sure that was a bass trombone you saw there. And not only that, the band play everything so nuanced, not just full force all the time (which they do fantastically). Reminds me a bit of the Bob Florence Limited Edition.They also have odd instruments, like french horn, bass clarinet, etc. Think we need a Big Band Week!
Reza was at the start plus the bass solo\improv (a melody he's playing at 6:08 is from his other song, I think. I heard it somewhere and it was a thing he was going to in his improvisations quite a lot). Then it was Giant Steps (starts quiet and then orchestra catches up) and then Reza again. Giant Steps theme starts at 8:39. It's very famous actually, I am surprised you didn't know this tune. It was written by John Coltrane and it is famous for its complex structure
Jaco was a phenomenal bassist with obvious great technical skills, but it was his originality in his approach to playing and the role of a bass in a band that made him one of the most influential electric bassists. Unfortunately, like a lot of genius musicians, he suffered from mental illness that ultimately led to his death at a young age.
Very cool. Jaco's work with Weather Report is fantastic also. Too bad drugs took him away from us. A supreme talent. (that is a steel drum that originates from Jamaica) That is one hell of a great big band. Check out 'Snarky Puppy' for a contemporary big band. (oh, I see you reviewed 'Lingus' - will have to check that out)
Jaco was a monster bassist who was one of the last guys to completely revolutionize how the bass was/could be played, and is certainly in the discussion with guys like Stanley Clarke, Paul Chambers, and Ron Carter for the best jazz bassist ever. His work with Weather Report was his best, IMO, which is still some of the best jazz fusion ever made. Like Chambers he died way too young in his 30s, and all because he got into a fight with someone at a nightclub. Such a waste of such great talent. Personally, I wasn't a huge fan of this in terms of Jaco's playing; he definitely has better.
Actually, I went back to listen and I think the part you're referring to with Jaco seeming rather aimless/meandering is still during Reza. Giant Steps doesn't start until 8:39 where you can hear that familiar/famous progression, and from then on it's the pitched drum that has the solo with Jaco just doing rhythm. I mention Giant Steps being done better and worse, and it's funny if you go and listen to the original Coltrane recording, it's clear that even an excellent pianist like Tommy Flanagan was struggling to find his footing with it (less surprising in that case considering Coltrane introduced the progression the day of recording!).
i love jaco hes one of my favorite bass players and one of the best. as far as live performances go i think soul intro / the chicken really showcases his talent. i probably should of suggested it.
Yeah, I was considering that too, but I think I rejected the best live video recording of that for beeing one where he didn't play his classical self modulated fretless(?).
It is a great recording. The one with the sax/trumpet/pan as the accompaniment? I love that video and have probably watched it 25 times over the years.
Out of Jaco's discography, this one is definitely not my cup of tea, at least from the perspective of being wowed by bass. For quintessential Jaco Pastorius that really showcases what he could do with the instrument, check out album version of Portrait of Tracy.
I actually love his playing with Joni Mitchell the most. Just couldn't find a live video showing enough of the bass playing from one of my many favourite tracks with the two of them. If you haven't heard him with her I strongly suggest you'd check some out. His seemingly effortless inventive bass flow and BEAUTIFUL tone paired with her playing her particularly tuned acoustic guitar is some of the most beautiful music I've heard! th-cam.com/video/PDnMxgxx2jg/w-d-xo.html
@@progperljungman8218 oooh yes, good call! I totally forgot he played for her. I haven't dived too deeply into Joni Mitchell's discography, but what I've heard so far is wonderful. I agree the bass adds so much character to her songs, and works with everything else going around. My favorite off that same album is Off Street Backstreet.
I feel a bit guilty... Searching for a great Jaco live performance, where you could see the bass playing often enough, I just got caught by this whole performance and didn't really reflect on the fact that it's far from the best bass playing I've heard from him... Now I really feel like restoring my honor and Jaco's place in the world of bass players as someone really unique when it comes to bass sound and musical fingertip feel... One good thing about him was really obviously displayed here: his love of being a part of a band and enjoying letting the players shine! That said, his backing base here is still well worth honing in on. The solo is partly a bit *meh* though. Coolest part is when he does a rendition of Beatles' Black Bird. Reza might be his own song and Giant Steps is a Coltrane song - starts right after the bass solo. That "hand drum" (you were probably thinking of a "hand pan") is a totally different instrument called steel pan and is made from an oil vat and was invented in Trinidad & Tobago some 80-90 years ago to actually become their National Instrument. (The hand pan is a modern instrument from the 2000's, probably inspired by the steel pan.)🎉
Thanks for the instrument names. Yup, the hand pan is what I was thinking of. I'll have to keep those in mind and correct my vocabulary....again. (This is reminding me of my xylophone fiascos 😅)
Jaco was a bass guitar god. Anyway, I don’t pay for the channel but I think Bryan would find the band Zevious enjoyable. And while on the subject, has he reacted to Mahavishnu Orchestra? 😊
Jacos live performances were kind of uneven. He was so-so on this one. He usually had a great band or orchestra though. If you want to hear Jaco at his best listen to the studio version of Havona. It's his original composition and his finest bass performance. Every composer needs to hear that.
Seeing Jaco play "Slang" live with Weather Report remains one of the greatest musical performances I have ever seen. I have seen great bass players- Stan Clarke, Jack Casady, Chris Squire, Phillip Bussonett, Dave Holland, Steve Swallow, Pino Palladino- but Jaco was the most astounding. So, you also liked the steel drum?! That was Andy Narell playing- one of the world's leading pannists.
I think the clapping you were talking about when Jaco got into a groove was because that was when he started his cover of Blackbird by The Beatles. Idk if you picked up on that, but the last half of Giant Steps was him playing Blackbird. Jaco does meander A LOT, but that’s what I love about it, the exploration of his playing is what I love about it.
I didn't pick up on that at all riff-erence at all, but I also have zero experience with The Beatles aside from She's So Heavy. That would definitely cause some applause though.
Really cool wind setting. I'm pretty sure that was a bass trombone you saw there. And not only that, the band play everything so nuanced, not just full force all the time (which they do fantastically). Reminds me a bit of the Bob Florence Limited Edition.They also have odd instruments, like french horn, bass clarinet, etc. Think we need a Big Band Week!
Couldn't agree more about a Big Band Week :)
There is a good documentary from 2014 just called 'Jaco' Incredibly talented and tragic character.
Reza was at the start plus the bass solo\improv (a melody he's playing at 6:08 is from his other song, I think. I heard it somewhere and it was a thing he was going to in his improvisations quite a lot). Then it was Giant Steps (starts quiet and then orchestra catches up) and then Reza again.
Giant Steps theme starts at 8:39. It's very famous actually, I am surprised you didn't know this tune. It was written by John Coltrane and it is famous for its complex structure
Jaco was a phenomenal bassist with obvious great technical skills, but it was his originality in his approach to playing and the role of a bass in a band that made him one of the most influential electric bassists. Unfortunately, like a lot of genius musicians, he suffered from mental illness that ultimately led to his death at a young age.
Very cool. Jaco's work with Weather Report is fantastic also. Too bad drugs took him away from us. A supreme talent. (that is a steel drum that originates from Jamaica) That is one hell of a great big band. Check out 'Snarky Puppy' for a contemporary big band. (oh, I see you reviewed 'Lingus' - will have to check that out)
Jaco was a monster bassist who was one of the last guys to completely revolutionize how the bass was/could be played, and is certainly in the discussion with guys like Stanley Clarke, Paul Chambers, and Ron Carter for the best jazz bassist ever. His work with Weather Report was his best, IMO, which is still some of the best jazz fusion ever made. Like Chambers he died way too young in his 30s, and all because he got into a fight with someone at a nightclub. Such a waste of such great talent. Personally, I wasn't a huge fan of this in terms of Jaco's playing; he definitely has better.
Actually, I went back to listen and I think the part you're referring to with Jaco seeming rather aimless/meandering is still during Reza. Giant Steps doesn't start until 8:39 where you can hear that familiar/famous progression, and from then on it's the pitched drum that has the solo with Jaco just doing rhythm. I mention Giant Steps being done better and worse, and it's funny if you go and listen to the original Coltrane recording, it's clear that even an excellent pianist like Tommy Flanagan was struggling to find his footing with it (less surprising in that case considering Coltrane introduced the progression the day of recording!).
Giant Steps is a John Coltrane tune. It was famous (infamous?) when it came out for pushing the limits of the art in terms of fast chord changes.
i love jaco hes one of my favorite bass players and one of the best. as far as live performances go i think soul intro / the chicken really showcases his talent. i probably should of suggested it.
Yeah, I was considering that too, but I think I rejected the best live video recording of that for beeing one where he didn't play his classical self modulated fretless(?).
It is a great recording. The one with the sax/trumpet/pan as the accompaniment? I love that video and have probably watched it 25 times over the years.
Out of Jaco's discography, this one is definitely not my cup of tea, at least from the perspective of being wowed by bass. For quintessential Jaco Pastorius that really showcases what he could do with the instrument, check out album version of Portrait of Tracy.
I actually love his playing with Joni Mitchell the most. Just couldn't find a live video showing enough of the bass playing from one of my many favourite tracks with the two of them. If you haven't heard him with her I strongly suggest you'd check some out. His seemingly effortless inventive bass flow and BEAUTIFUL tone paired with her playing her particularly tuned acoustic guitar is some of the most beautiful music I've heard!
th-cam.com/video/PDnMxgxx2jg/w-d-xo.html
@@progperljungman8218 oooh yes, good call! I totally forgot he played for her. I haven't dived too deeply into Joni Mitchell's discography, but what I've heard so far is wonderful. I agree the bass adds so much character to her songs, and works with everything else going around. My favorite off that same album is Off Street Backstreet.
@@articircle Wonderful song! ❤
My favourite is Jericho - which I had featured at a live stream with Bryan.
I see magma in your playlist. I'm gonna cut this short and check out what i can before I leave.
There's bass before Jaco then bass after.
I feel a bit guilty... Searching for a great Jaco live performance, where you could see the bass playing often enough, I just got caught by this whole performance and didn't really reflect on the fact that it's far from the best bass playing I've heard from him... Now I really feel like restoring my honor and Jaco's place in the world of bass players as someone really unique when it comes to bass sound and musical fingertip feel... One good thing about him was really obviously displayed here: his love of being a part of a band and enjoying letting the players shine!
That said, his backing base here is still well worth honing in on. The solo is partly a bit *meh* though. Coolest part is when he does a rendition of Beatles' Black Bird. Reza might be his own song and Giant Steps is a Coltrane song - starts right after the bass solo.
That "hand drum" (you were probably thinking of a "hand pan") is a totally different instrument called steel pan and is made from an oil vat and was invented in Trinidad & Tobago some 80-90 years ago to actually become their National Instrument. (The hand pan is a modern instrument from the 2000's, probably inspired by the steel pan.)🎉
Thanks for the instrument names. Yup, the hand pan is what I was thinking of. I'll have to keep those in mind and correct my vocabulary....again. (This is reminding me of my xylophone fiascos 😅)
Jaco was a bass guitar god. Anyway, I don’t pay for the channel but I think Bryan would find the band Zevious enjoyable. And while on the subject, has he reacted to Mahavishnu Orchestra? 😊
I think I check out Mahavishnu Orchestra in a livestream but at the moment I can't confirm that. I'll look into it soon and get back to you.
@@CriticalReactions Cool. Here’s a sample of the other band I mentioned: th-cam.com/video/JgUbeZaXLb4/w-d-xo.html
Wooden brushes - Hot rods. I thought most steel drums were concave, so I was surprised about your reaction.
They might be but I've only seen the convex ones. I wouldn't say I'm an expert in that area though.
Jacos live performances were kind of uneven. He was so-so on this one. He usually had a great band or orchestra though. If you want to hear Jaco at his best listen to the studio version of Havona. It's his original composition and his finest bass performance. Every composer needs to hear that.
Could there have been worse camera work on Jaco??🤬
So much NO BASS