Oh wow... When I started to play bass I was 14 and I was watching this video and heard much of good things about Jaco, but when I saw this video in 2008 I was not impressed at all, I was more like disappointed in him. Now I'm 25 and I think, this solo is genious, each note is full of some energy and "feel". I love to reexplore some treausers like this. Thank you, Jaco Pastorious!
Andrey Belkov Plenty of people would say this solo is shit...I would never say that, but I admit there were times I would not deem it to be anything special. Now, the listening almost made me cry. I agree with what you said...each note is played simply perfectly. He just touches the strings and there comes the sound from another dimension. It is probably best for the listener to play some instrument, bass guitar best :), to appreciate this....but what is most important is to be an experienced listener, I think,. People often do not realize listening to the music is not the same thing as hearing the music. And it takes time to become an experienced listener so you are able to hear the beauty immediately.
@@prokopkudlik6738 When people say this solo is shit, I'd like to hear what they think is a "great" solo.... (probably they will come up with the pukketi pukketi puk puk puk of Mark King... )
Jaco solo on Amerika, he leaves it all on the stage for you and then he goes home, alone , inside a very complicated mind. If you heard this, you are one lucky SOB because there's nothing else that even close to it, anywhaere, from any genre. Thanks for sharing your heart and soul with us Jaco. We will remember you always.
I had the ultimate pleasure of sitting about 4 feet away from Jaco when he was playing withWayne Cochrane and the CC Riders in a bar. All of the band wore bright red suits but they had Jaco off to the side of the stage in his jeans and t-shirt but that didn't matter. All eyes, ears and comments were on him and rightfully so. That show changed my life. Jaco tore it up. Never have I seen any play a bass like that and I never will again.
wonekawa Wayne fired Jaco within a year of him joining the riders, he told me ..' Jaco was stealing my gig' "..I kid you not, I used to play bass in Wayne's band in Miami ...he has the gift of the gab more than anything else.
A lot of people talk about others as if they aren't really people. A regular occurrence with larger than life figures. Jaco really was the man when he was on the active list. And his bass playing really has paved the way for all future bass players, regardless of wether some cats want to admit it or not. But a big misconception when people talk about Jaco, in my opinion, is trying to either trying to label him as either a genius musician, or a druggie instead of just a human being. Jaco came into my life at a very pivotal time when I was a lost child embarking on the wrong path on life. My guitar teacher of over 10 years had just passed due to alcoholism just before I turned 21. It became physically and emotionally painful to keep playing guitar, so I turned to bass. And it just happened to be by chance that I discovered Jaco at the same time all this happened. The biggest factor in my attraction to Jaco was not initially his bass playing, but his personality. I spent hours watching or listening to interviews of Jaco talking about whatever. And it was so bizarre to me because Jaco had the exact same mannerisms and terminology as my guitar teach did. I took it upon myself to learn everything Jaco had to offer because of who he was as a person. Why was he so similar in so many ways to my guitar teacher Mitch? And from my studies of Jaco I have learned a whole lot more than how to play a mean bass. I learned, in a time of my life when drugs and alcohol were easily accessible to stay away. Losing Mitch was the eye opener. Learning about what happened to Jaco sealed the deal. I believe that Jaco, the human, not the bass player, saved my life and gave me direction when I really needed it. I wish people would just take everything for what it is instead of what they want it to be.
+Atlee Gillette yes, I´m with you. Just like you, the one thing that attracted Jaco to me was the way he was as a human beeing, his energy , simply his personality.. .
+Atlee Gillette Wonderful testimony and tribute to such a brilliant bass Maestro. Jaco's playing was the expression of personality, mental state, effects (in and out) of drug use and most of all his obsession with bass and music theory. A complex, never to be repeated compound of all of those, with a sad demise. A Genius.
I Smh at every comment that mentions his drug use and mental issue. It's sad that some people think of that before his actual playing. The man was a goddamn genius, who would want to be remembered for talent before all the other crap. The other stuff was his personal deal, so why would he want to be remembered for that?
Completely agree with you. Everything is about the personal lives of everyone these days, what with "reality" TV etc. Primarily, Jaco was a phenomenal artist. He was a great bass player and composer, which is less mentioned. Drink and drugs can be a part of anyones life; there is NOTHING remarkable about that. I cannot think of any junkies that left such a legacy.
It's unfortunate that people are drawn to the tragedy of his story, I do get it and it's human nature. It's also trying to rationalize what happened with their hero... But his music, his legacy and influence is undeniable and he left it for all of us to enjoy, so might as well pay tribute by enjoying his life's work.
The guy was certifiable manic depressive, but God he could play. America the Beautful on Bass. You gotta love it. Such beautiful music out of that battered, fretless instrument that he tosses up in the air at the end. There is no one like Jaco. May he rest in piece.
"My name is John Francis Pastorius III and I'm the greatest bass player in the world." -Jaco Pastorius The man-god's ego was huge but by Jove, it was well-deserved. We miss you, Jaco.
so glad I got to meet Jaco in New York City in 1987 at sir Studios. the room was filled with many celebrities many famous musicians but he was the diamond in the room that is for sure
not many bass players get ovations and cheers like this anymore. its awesome to see great bass players around today but, more people need to pay respect where its due.
That is the most gorgeous version of "America the Beautiful" I have ever heard. And to evoke such emotion from a bass is beyond words...like music...like Jaco Those on such a higher plane of existence are never long for this earth. They grace us with their magic spirits giving us a hint of what is beyond...
we need people like Jaco on this Earth who are overflowing with passion and zest and colorful thoughts and inspiration. This guy was a five-star specimen
Jaco imho was the best bass player and musician; maybe of all time. That remains to be seen. It was sad how his life went to shit and none of the people around him would help him out. Hopefully people learn from his life and his amazing talent. RIP brother.
scrambledegg81 ... Maybe not the peak per say but definitely close to the summit. Loosen up ya fuckin' geek, Jaco was great and so was Gangnam Style. Not everyone is a stuffy, corduroy and wool covered, psuedo intellectual jazz snob pouring over musical esoterica and *never* scoring quality trim. Some of us are dynamic and unpretentious enough to enjoy heady, deep cut jazz musicianship *and* top 40 at the same time. Does that make you smarter and more refined than us or just pretentious and boring? I'd say the latter.
...i saw Jaco playing with Weather Report many times when they visited the UK -what an amazing musician, but I also saw him after he left the band trying to talk his way into a gig, a situation that could have turned ugly when he realised he wasn't getting anywhere, luckily on that occasion someone behind the security line recognised him and they let him in...a few years later I was in an internet chat room with people discussing the whole 'jazz-fusion' era when the conversation turned to Jaco, many 'disappointing' views were expressed -he certainly was a controversial figure, usual, things you hear 'he was a junky' - 'his ego was over the top' etc but in that chat room one of his daughters spoke about him, with the sadness you would expect but she also spoke about him being undiagnosed bi-polar, something she also suffered with, and how he didn't get any support, who knows if he had a been a little better managed how much more he might have done...RIP JP - i miss your playing...
There's something particular chilling about this video. Two people I want to see in my lifetime before I die, I'll never get the chance to. RIP Elvis & Jaco. Two superstars who burned tragically bright.
He sneaks into a Carlos Santana concert, he was kicked out and head into a club where he break the glass door, the mayhem starts and then the Bouncer fractured his skull, such a sad history, my favorite Bass Player, his legacy is eternal, Bass Players need an Angel i think Jaco stand for us!!!
this is so sad... such a bad point in his life. Such an amazing human being to be created, yet lost to the substances of creativity. I Owe soooo much, and so does every bassist out there that cares about they're craft. Bless Jaco
The master of the masters . Personality and creativity...! The only human who wrote masterpieces for bass (As solo or In collaboration)...For generation and generation , he made them to be unforgottable . Charisma,caractere , attitude.. He gave the rights for the bass and boost the bassplayers their personality to deserve a respect. He gave a love through his playing. Great man , Great musician.
Many famous players are known cause they have technic, are good in one style, belong to great band or are good side men.. ok..but this man is just a part of Bass history and also of modern music.. Instead of writing bad things people should try to understand why... Anyway he was just "himself" and you can dislike but if you're musician don't forget to say Thanks&Respect Mr Pastorius.
Awesome!!!! That tune is "America the Beautiful" (most likely mentioned before here) and he plays it beautifully with ace harmonization - all on an old beaten 4 string fretless bass (Fender P-Bass perhaps? I'm not an expert). Flawless, not one single note out of tune or failing. Those right hand thumb harmonics are very tough to play - for Jaco it seems effortless. Pure genius!!!
OMG, God bless Jaco...he was tore up from the floor up in this video. He looks like he just came out of sleeping in a bear cave. Kudos to the crowd for recognizing for what he meant to music, and not for his state of mind at the time.
What the hell are you talking about? There's never been a better bassist. When I first heard him my friends had to convince me it was indeed a Bass making these beautiful sounds.
great vid.some facts on jaco i read in a book.he gave stanley clarks little boy his old baseball glove.he was a drummer but broke his arm playing football when other players piled on him on purpose.the man that killed him was a karate expert/bouncer-and got away with it.he was suffering from mental illness and was homeless much of the time. friends would lend him ther basses even though they new the basses might not survive.i believe the books called jaco..R.I.P JACO U WERE A GENIUS
Jaco that bass is so cool I wonder what make of strings he's using, the sound is the best I've ever heard and such a good feeling in the music I'm still dancing to it I just can't stop, Dance Dance Dance, cool.
+Rosie Brice It's not the strings. He took the frets out of his bass. That's how he gets his "slippery" sort of sound. Some bass players will use flat wound strings to for a similar effect.
Einer der begabteten und besten Musiker aller zlZeiten und hier ein sehr trauriger Auftritt. Für Diejenigen, welche Jaco.gerade erst entdecken: Es gibt einige bessere Beispiele, um sein Talent zuerfassen. Momente in denen er sich sicher lieber sehen und hören würde. Trotztdem vielen Dank das interessante, musikhistorische "Dokument".
i love this guy !! before and after jaco pastorius !! a true genius !! but when i think about the end of his life ...i cry !! in french we say ...si pitoyable !!
@SteveAZ1969 That is very true. I have played bass pro for 40 years and when Jaco came on the scene it was "WHAT? THAT'S ACTUALLY A BASS ?" Miles ahead. Brilliant, innovative, original but sadly troubled. RIP Jaco
I remember reading in Jaco's bio that this was a trip to Japan where he was supposed to play bass with The Gil Evans Orchestra and because he was in a manic phase, made an unplanned appearance on stage before the band came on. That is mud on his face, something he put there on purpose. However, even (or maybe especially) in that state, Jaco's playing brings the house down justifiably. He did not catch the bass when it came down, and could not appear w/ the orchestra that night.
@ryan3685able For someone to understand the level of talent of Jaco, I personally feel they need to play or have at one time played music. He played at such an advanced level compared to most other people. In the same way, most people may not understand the music someone like Al Di Meola played, but it was incredible.
If this was a rock concert, no one would be bitching about Jaco being high as a kite. Even with the heroin coursing through his veins, he plays America The Beautiful with the same likes of Hendrix doing the Star Spangled Banner. In other words, one of the most memorable music events ever. Jaco was the 1st to do this on an electric bass. Many noobs saying retarded comments without understanding the context that this was new on the bass and he still wipes up the floor against new players today.
Wow, I got to meet and talk to Jaco in the 80's on the street in Manhattan 3 weeks before his show at The Blue Note in which I later went to. Man we clicked right away bass player to bass player. It all turned out to be a magical experience. Iv'e also seen him several times perform. We exchanged numbers then the unfortunate thing happened. Such a shame. See you when I get to where you are.
When people compare Wooten to Jaco and and say that hes better that not fair. These are 2 artists who are unique in their own right. *HOWEVER* in interviews, Victor himself said he was influenced by Jaco Pastorius and you can see that influence in his solos as well. He gives Jaco his respect thats why I like VW, hes humble. Jaco was out of this world. He influenced and changed bass playing along with Mark King
Been a huge fan since his first album. Went to the all star benefit they had for his family at The Lone Star in NYC after his death. He is still one big groovy solid stone mile post on the road of bass evolution! Many modern masters owe him and they know it. I will never play like him but I keep trying. The action on his bass in this video is mile high! Makes me laugh when so many weenies whine about high action.
For those of you unsure of how to pronounce the guy's name: the original spelling of his name was "Jocko," J-O-C-K-O (not just a nickname for John and Jack; John was his birth name, and it's also said young Jocko got his name from baseball umpire Jocko Conlan). Alex Darqui misspelled it as J-A-C-O, but should still be pronounced as if it were spelled J-O-C-K-O.
@TheDREWSKI1222 Thanks man people judged him by the way he looked but he was was the best at what he did hands down!!!!..and im from his home town...his clothes may be dirty but his playing was very clean .......R.I.P .........Jaco
For those who doubt that he REALLY WAS the self-proclaimed "Greatest Electric Bass Player in the World". Pay attention from "...and crown thy good, with Brotherhood..." at 2:40 thru to "...from Sea to Shining Sea" at 3:05. Just listen to those chords!!! I rest my case...
@Bassrock18 @Bassrock18 And they all did it after Jaco. There's players faster than Hendrix, but he showed what a guitar could do. Jaco took the bass and made it a lead instrument. He created modern bass
There are hundreds of greatest bassplayers, but Jaco is not only one of them, but he is the most inspiring bassplayer ever lived. There are maybe 10 another inspiring bassplayers. But I dont say that ten of those hundreds aren't inspiring, those hundreds bassplayers (and not only bassplayers) had born with style of those ten. But who inspired those ten? You should know. ;)
I've been playing for over 25 years,,ive played big clubs, lil clubs, sports bars and festivals..and ive listened to and played all kinds of music over the years..ive heard some great players that no one will ever hear of..but i have yet to hear anything from this dude that makes me say WOW..show me something kick ass and i will apologize
+Edward Hester I play my bass since 1976. Not saying I am pretencious but I m allright.And i agree with edward that as if yet this dude fails to impress me with his work. He enjoys legendhood a little too much and it shows. Not saying he sucks. He just doesn't move me in any way
This may be the last great live performance of his life. The crowd feedback was nice too. Beautiful and sad at the same time.
Oh wow... When I started to play bass I was 14 and I was watching this video and heard much of good things about Jaco, but when I saw this video in 2008 I was not impressed at all, I was more like disappointed in him. Now I'm 25 and I think, this solo is genious, each note is full of some energy and "feel". I love to reexplore some treausers like this. Thank you, Jaco Pastorious!
Andrey Belkov Plenty of people would say this solo is shit...I would never say that, but I admit there were times I would not deem it to be anything special. Now, the listening almost made me cry. I agree with what you said...each note is played simply perfectly. He just touches the strings and there comes the sound from another dimension. It is probably best for the listener to play some instrument, bass guitar best :), to appreciate this....but what is most important is to be an experienced listener, I think,. People often do not realize listening to the music is not the same thing as hearing the music. And it takes time to become an experienced listener so you are able to hear the beauty immediately.
@@prokopkudlik6738 When people say this solo is shit, I'd like to hear what they think is a "great" solo.... (probably they will come up with the pukketi pukketi puk puk puk of Mark King... )
Jaco solo on Amerika, he leaves it all on the stage for you and then he goes home, alone , inside a very complicated mind. If you heard this, you are one lucky SOB because there's nothing else that even close to it, anywhaere, from any genre. Thanks for sharing your heart and soul with us Jaco. We will remember you always.
Guy could bring it live better than anyone. He found notes that others are still searching for. A MONSTER PLAYER. Rest In Power
On top of the fact, that it was a genius bass rendition of America the Beautiful, he used his fretless bass. And every note, was right on the money.
I had the ultimate pleasure of sitting about 4 feet away from Jaco when he was playing withWayne Cochrane and the CC Riders in a bar. All of the band wore bright red suits but they had Jaco off to the side of the stage in his jeans and t-shirt but that didn't matter. All eyes, ears and comments were on him and rightfully so. That show changed my life. Jaco tore it up. Never have I seen any play a bass like that and I never will again.
wonekawa Wayne fired Jaco within a year of him joining the riders, he told me ..' Jaco was stealing my gig' "..I kid you not, I used to play bass in Wayne's band in Miami ...he has the gift of the gab more than anything else.
Jaco was the Jeff Beck of bass. He couldn’t hit a wrong note, he would just turn it into the right one.
A lot of people talk about others as if they aren't really people. A regular occurrence with larger than life figures. Jaco really was the man when he was on the active list. And his bass playing really has paved the way for all future bass players, regardless of wether some cats want to admit it or not. But a big misconception when people talk about Jaco, in my opinion, is trying to either trying to label him as either a genius musician, or a druggie instead of just a human being. Jaco came into my life at a very pivotal time when I was a lost child embarking on the wrong path on life. My guitar teacher of over 10 years had just passed due to alcoholism just before I turned 21. It became physically and emotionally painful to keep playing guitar, so I turned to bass. And it just happened to be by chance that I discovered Jaco at the same time all this happened. The biggest factor in my attraction to Jaco was not initially his bass playing, but his personality. I spent hours watching or listening to interviews of Jaco talking about whatever. And it was so bizarre to me because Jaco had the exact same mannerisms and terminology as my guitar teach did. I took it upon myself to learn everything Jaco had to offer because of who he was as a person. Why was he so similar in so many ways to my guitar teacher Mitch? And from my studies of Jaco I have learned a whole lot more than how to play a mean bass. I learned, in a time of my life when drugs and alcohol were easily accessible to stay away. Losing Mitch was the eye opener. Learning about what happened to Jaco sealed the deal. I believe that Jaco, the human, not the bass player, saved my life and gave me direction when I really needed it. I wish people would just take everything for what it is instead of what they want it to be.
+Atlee Gillette I´m with you.... thanx for sharing this..
+Atlee Gillette mee to
+Atlee Gillette after 23 yeas of morpfin and 35 years of beebop I admire Ur post i can tell U that
+Atlee Gillette yes, I´m with you. Just like you, the one thing that attracted Jaco to me was the way he was as a human beeing, his energy , simply his personality.. .
+Atlee Gillette Wonderful testimony and tribute to such a brilliant bass Maestro. Jaco's playing was the expression of personality, mental state, effects (in and out) of drug use and most of all his obsession with bass and music theory. A complex, never to be repeated compound of all of those, with a sad demise. A Genius.
I Smh at every comment that mentions his drug use and mental issue. It's sad that some people think of that before his actual playing. The man was a goddamn genius, who would want to be remembered for talent before all the other crap. The other stuff was his personal deal, so why would he want to be remembered for that?
Amen
Completely agree with you. Everything is about the personal lives of everyone these days, what with "reality" TV etc. Primarily, Jaco was a phenomenal artist. He was a great bass player and composer, which is less mentioned. Drink and drugs can be a part of anyones life; there is NOTHING remarkable about that. I cannot think of any junkies that left such a legacy.
Usually people lament the fact that drugs and mental sickness lead him to a premature death. But yeah, appreciate him for what he DID do
+DislocatedCardiganV1 Parker, Miles...+++++
It's unfortunate that people are drawn to the tragedy of his story, I do get it and it's human nature. It's also trying to rationalize what happened with their hero... But his music, his legacy and influence is undeniable and he left it for all of us to enjoy, so might as well pay tribute by enjoying his life's work.
Simply stunning. What a performer and a singular talent of a musician. Brings a damn tear to the eye.
The guy was certifiable manic depressive, but God he could play. America the Beautful on Bass. You gotta love it. Such beautiful music out of that battered, fretless instrument that he tosses up in the air at the end. There is no one like Jaco. May he rest in piece.
"My name is John Francis Pastorius III and I'm the greatest bass player in the world."
-Jaco Pastorius
The man-god's ego was huge but by Jove, it was well-deserved. We miss you, Jaco.
He is. One of my personal favorites is, Feliciano Arango. Jaco did stuff with him during Havona.. lotta cool history there.
@@cubby6708 "get the fuck off" - Zoe Zawinul.
Before they'd get to form one of the best band of all times
“ it ain’t bragging if it’s true “- old southern expression
so glad I got to meet Jaco in New York City in 1987 at sir Studios. the room was filled with many celebrities many famous musicians but he was the diamond in the room that is for sure
not many bass players get ovations and cheers like this anymore. its awesome to see great bass players around today but, more people need to pay respect where its due.
Only learned of Jaco through the documentary on his life. What a talent he was, it makes me happy to know that someone like him ever existed.
Such person could only be an artist! Grazie Jaco grazie grazie grazie grazie :)
That is the most gorgeous version of "America the Beautiful" I have ever heard. And to evoke such emotion from a bass is beyond words...like music...like Jaco
Those on such a higher plane of existence are never long for this earth. They grace us with their magic spirits giving us a hint of what is beyond...
we need people like Jaco on this Earth who are overflowing with passion and zest and colorful thoughts and inspiration. This guy was a five-star specimen
Jaco imho was the best bass player and musician; maybe of all time. That remains to be seen. It was sad how his life went to shit and none of the people around him would help him out. Hopefully people learn from his life and his amazing talent. RIP brother.
77 people think Gangam Style is the peak of modern music.
+scrambledegg81 now 103
scrambledegg81 ... Maybe not the peak per say but definitely close to the summit. Loosen up ya fuckin' geek, Jaco was great and so was Gangnam Style. Not everyone is a stuffy, corduroy and wool covered, psuedo intellectual jazz snob pouring over musical esoterica and *never* scoring quality trim. Some of us are dynamic and unpretentious enough to enjoy heady, deep cut jazz musicianship *and* top 40 at the same time. Does that make you smarter and more refined than us or just pretentious and boring? I'd say the latter.
What an inspiration for all of us that play the bass. Simply the best.
For all musicians.
although in decline, he was still a genious!
R.I.P Jaco
this was not decline..
Anything after 81’ was decline.
No decline ever with Jaco. He was the greatest musician of all time.
...i saw Jaco playing with Weather Report many times when they visited the UK -what an amazing musician, but I also saw him after he left the band trying to talk his way into a gig, a situation that could have turned ugly when he realised he wasn't getting anywhere, luckily on that occasion someone behind the security line recognised him and they let him in...a few years later I was in an internet chat room with people discussing the whole 'jazz-fusion' era when the conversation turned to Jaco, many 'disappointing' views were expressed -he certainly was a controversial figure, usual, things you hear 'he was a junky' - 'his ego was over the top' etc but in that chat room one of his daughters spoke about him, with the sadness you would expect but she also spoke about him being undiagnosed bi-polar, something she also suffered with, and how he didn't get any support, who knows if he had a been a little better managed how much more he might have done...RIP JP - i miss your playing...
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There's something particular chilling about this video. Two people I want to see in my lifetime before I die, I'll never get the chance to. RIP Elvis & Jaco. Two superstars who burned tragically bright.
jaco will live forever in this video.
Best bass player ever ;no one comes near... thanks Jaco.
you can't be serious...
He sneaks into a Carlos Santana concert, he was kicked out and head into a club where he break the glass door, the mayhem starts and then the Bouncer fractured his skull, such a sad history, my favorite Bass Player, his legacy is eternal, Bass Players need an Angel i think Jaco stand for us!!!
Jaco Pastorius will never die. Jaco will always live - a genius that plied his craft with ease and dexterity. God bless you to the power 10.
dont know why but juz watchin this guy smilin and havin fun makes me cry man....JACO u'l alwaz live on in our hearts, rip BOSS of BASS
-.- the damn audience shut up and listen to this master !
Un canal de l'absolu, mais trop d'énergie supérieure peut détruire... Fantastique Jaco, quelle émotion ! Quel musicien ! A fleur de peau....
His illness starting taking serious affect after '82. Jaco, you're the greatest!
To jest najlepszy basista na świecie. Był...Jest...i będzie....
this is so sad... such a bad point in his life. Such an amazing human being to be created, yet lost to the substances of creativity. I Owe soooo much, and so does every bassist out there that cares about they're craft.
Bless Jaco
There will never be another Jaco RIP
The master of the masters .
Personality and creativity...!
The only human who wrote masterpieces for bass (As solo or In collaboration)...For generation and generation , he made them to be unforgottable .
Charisma,caractere , attitude..
He gave the rights for the bass and boost the bassplayers their personality to deserve a respect.
He gave a love through his playing.
Great man , Great musician.
+malik haylou Amen
Many famous players are known cause they have technic, are good in one style, belong to great band or are good side men.. ok..but this man is just a part of Bass history and also of modern music..
Instead of writing bad things people should try to understand why...
Anyway he was just "himself" and you can dislike but if you're musician don't forget to say Thanks&Respect Mr Pastorius.
Awesome!!!! That tune is "America the Beautiful" (most likely mentioned before here) and he plays it beautifully with ace harmonization - all on an old beaten 4 string fretless bass (Fender P-Bass perhaps? I'm not an expert). Flawless, not one single note out of tune or failing. Those right hand thumb harmonics are very tough to play - for Jaco it seems effortless. Pure genius!!!
OMG, God bless Jaco...he was tore up from the floor up in this video. He looks like he just came out of sleeping in a bear cave. Kudos to the crowd for recognizing for what he meant to music, and not for his state of mind at the time.
He looks really worn out and it's hurting to see. RIP JACO we love and miss you forever
What the hell are you talking about? There's never been a better bassist. When I first heard him my friends had to convince me it was indeed a Bass making these beautiful sounds.
You will not die ever, Jaco ! Amen !
great vid.some facts on jaco i read in a book.he gave stanley clarks little boy his old baseball glove.he was a drummer but broke his arm playing football when other players piled on him on purpose.the man that killed him was a karate expert/bouncer-and got away with it.he was suffering from mental illness and was homeless much of the time. friends would lend him ther basses even though they new the basses might not survive.i believe the books called jaco..R.I.P JACO U WERE A GENIUS
He was addicted in this video. Probably living on the streets. Still a such a genius. One of the best bassists to ever live.
Jaco that bass is so cool I wonder what make of strings he's using, the sound is the best I've ever heard and such a good feeling in the music I'm still dancing to it I just can't stop, Dance Dance Dance, cool.
+Rosie Brice It's not the strings. He took the frets out of his bass. That's how he gets his "slippery" sort of sound. Some bass players will use flat wound strings to for a similar effect.
+Todd Allen and he uses an acoustic 360 preamp
+Rosie Brice Jaco used RotoSound Roundwound Swing Set.
A lot of the tone he got was from his mastery of the Fender Jazz Bass
Jaco never played the bass. He just gave him life and made him talk to us.
Fantastique !Et quel mélodiste ! Émotion...
Einer der begabteten und besten Musiker aller zlZeiten und hier ein sehr trauriger Auftritt. Für Diejenigen, welche Jaco.gerade erst entdecken:
Es gibt einige bessere Beispiele, um sein Talent zuerfassen. Momente in denen er sich sicher lieber sehen und hören würde.
Trotztdem vielen Dank das interessante, musikhistorische "Dokument".
The Master with his own style!
When bass ruled the world!
That was so fucking good it made me cry.I miss him.
THE BEST BASSIST EVER. ♥
Jaco Pastorius, and Stanley Clarke are the greatest bass players ever to walk the earth. Kick Ass!!!
1:56 min - I love this solo. Tanks for up!
it still hurts to see him in such bad health........ sick and no ground under his feet, bless Jaco RIP
i love this guy !! before and after jaco pastorius !! a true genius !! but when i think about the end of his life ...i cry !! in french we say ...si pitoyable !!
What a man, what a player!
Best ever. Period.
@SteveAZ1969 That is very true. I have played bass pro for 40 years and when Jaco came on the scene it was "WHAT? THAT'S ACTUALLY A BASS ?" Miles ahead. Brilliant, innovative, original but sadly troubled. RIP Jaco
Unbelievable Crazy Genius!
Thank you Jaco!! see you in heaven!!
The "Bass of Doom" was never the same after this performance...
I remember reading in Jaco's bio that this was a trip to Japan where he was supposed to play bass with The Gil Evans Orchestra and because he was in a manic phase, made an unplanned appearance on stage before the band came on. That is mud on his face, something he put there on purpose. However, even (or maybe especially) in that state, Jaco's playing brings the house down justifiably. He did not catch the bass when it came down, and could not appear w/ the orchestra that night.
So in Japan he played America the beautiful? LOL
"Live under the sky", I really like to go see there every year. No more already.... Thanks uploader.
jaco and that particular bass have been through alot
@ryan3685able For someone to understand the level of talent of Jaco, I personally feel they need to play or have at one time played music. He played at such an advanced level compared to most other people. In the same way, most people may not understand the music someone like Al Di Meola played, but it was incredible.
If this was a rock concert, no one would be bitching about Jaco being high as a kite. Even with the heroin coursing through his veins, he plays America The Beautiful with the same likes of Hendrix doing the Star Spangled Banner. In other words, one of the most memorable music events ever. Jaco was the 1st to do this on an electric bass. Many noobs saying retarded comments without understanding the context that this was new on the bass and he still wipes up the floor against new players today.
Wow, I got to meet and talk to Jaco in the 80's on the street in Manhattan 3 weeks before his show at The Blue Note in which I later went to. Man we clicked right away bass player to bass player. It all turned out to be a magical experience. Iv'e also seen him several times perform. We exchanged numbers then the unfortunate thing happened. Such a shame. See you when I get to where you are.
When people compare Wooten to Jaco and and say that hes better that not fair. These are 2 artists who are unique in their own right.
*HOWEVER* in interviews, Victor himself said he was influenced by Jaco Pastorius and you can see that influence in his solos as well. He gives Jaco his respect thats why I like VW, hes humble. Jaco was out of this world. He influenced and changed bass playing along with Mark King
Jaco in last years of his tragic dope life.. but still genius! r.i.p.
damn his bass looks so nice
love that road worn look on sunbursts
amazing playing too lol :p
Will there ever be another Jaco? If there is, I hope that it's my lifetime.
Been a huge fan since his first album. Went to the all star benefit they had for his family at The Lone Star in NYC after his death. He is still one big groovy solid stone mile post
on the road of bass evolution! Many modern masters owe him and they know it.
I will never play like him but I keep trying. The action on his bass in this video is mile high! Makes me laugh when so many weenies whine about high action.
+RingwoodLive keep swinging...thats da key...U will get it
Well, I will get closer in any case!
For those of you unsure of how to pronounce the guy's name: the original spelling of his name was "Jocko," J-O-C-K-O (not just a nickname for John and Jack; John was his birth name, and it's also said young Jocko got his name from baseball umpire Jocko Conlan). Alex Darqui misspelled it as J-A-C-O, but should still be pronounced as if it were spelled J-O-C-K-O.
@TheDREWSKI1222 Thanks man people judged him by the way he looked but he was was the best at what he did hands down!!!!..and im from his home town...his clothes may be dirty but his playing was very clean .......R.I.P .........Jaco
You know what would be cool? Jaco on Bass, Keith Moon on drums and Jimi Hendrix on guitar!
jaco was the besttttttttt
Jaco = God with a bass
nice playing but the audience are incredibly annoying! applauding every single note!
No way, everything about this solo is hype. The twists and turns get me every time.
thanks for sharing this precious footage!
Rest In Peace Jaco!
This is the best I ve ever heard from Jaco... its freer sounding.
For those who doubt that he REALLY WAS
the self-proclaimed
"Greatest Electric Bass Player in the World".
Pay attention from
"...and crown thy good, with Brotherhood..." at 2:40 thru to "...from Sea to Shining Sea" at 3:05.
Just listen to those chords!!!
I rest my case...
@Bassrock18 @Bassrock18 And they all did it after Jaco. There's players faster than Hendrix, but he showed what a guitar could do. Jaco took the bass and made it a lead instrument. He created modern bass
the audience just about drove me insane. JUST LET THE DUDE PLAY!!!
I don't listen to music the same way you do. I extract the musical and philosophical excellence in all the music... I don't listen, I hear as well
..and you can't help but dig the final chorus
from 3:42 'till he tosses his bass.
One of the All-Time great endings..!
the Great Jaco Pastorius ladies and gentlemen !!!
jaco the best bassman
There are hundreds of greatest bassplayers, but Jaco is not only one of them, but he is the most inspiring bassplayer ever lived. There are maybe 10 another inspiring bassplayers.
But I dont say that ten of those hundreds aren't inspiring, those hundreds bassplayers (and not only bassplayers) had born with style of those ten.
But who inspired those ten? You should know. ;)
what a awesome video!!!
Did he not catch it or something? Stopped at the best part!
Man,that was too cool.Thanks for posring this.
see him in vienne, there was a storm
why bother to write negative comments... he is a legend, and you are not.
I've been playing for over 25 years,,ive played big clubs, lil clubs, sports bars and festivals..and ive listened to and played all kinds of music over the years..ive heard some great players that no one will ever hear of..but i have yet to hear anything from this dude that makes me say WOW..show me something kick ass and i will apologize
hi edward, i would recommend his first album and also his playing on joni mitchell's album shadows and light
+Edward Hester I play my bass since 1976. Not saying I am pretencious but I m allright.And i agree with edward that as if yet this dude fails to impress me with his work. He enjoys legendhood a little too much and it shows. Not saying he sucks. He just doesn't move me in any way
+ootrip40 did u listen to his first album?
dont believe you at all your a troll at best
that fucking ending is stunnig.
@internash I still haven't heard anything from YOU that's impressed ME.
@tbhsul actually, i think dave pastorius' family has it now. he lives in my town in melbourne...trujllo and dave are friends.
The last throes of a poet. Spoiled by crazy, but still bringing it.
La storia...La leggenda...Il piu' grande...😃😃😃
You speak truth! 100% agree.