The inimitable Jaco, why oh why do we lose these talents so early. I had a dear friend, the best bass player I have ever played together with. Gone to cancer two years now, makes my heart ache to think of it. He loved Jaco, turned me a guitar player on to him, and like Jaco he always strived to stretch the limits of what could be done within the context of the music style he happened to be playing at the time. R.I.P. my Brothers.
One of my favorite songs of all times. Teen Town is my favorite song of all times. cucumber slumber w/ Alfonso Johnson on bass w / Weather Report. Stanley Clarke's, School Days, Silly Putty, Willie Weeks solo in Everything is Everything "Donnie Hathaway. Just to name a few.
This piece is one of my all-time best. If you want to see another one search for Chad Smith. He plays it at the Buddy Rich Memorial concert. Only the top drummers were invited.
Thats because he is playing an artificial harmonic, a fretted note that is dampened with the plucking hand. He can control the length because its just like a normal note, its all in the plucking hand. Sick Stuff, Jaco, Thank You!!! RIP...
Especially true since Jaco always listed Paul McCartny as one of his influences. Jaco was great, but people often forget what he stood for. In his own words, "keep an open mind man, as long as its good, who, cares." Jaco played in a variety of genre's including rock, country and western, jazz, funk, salsa, and classical.
Jaco was not the focus of the group, but his voice was so unique, that it stood out to be noticed! He was the most recognizably different player of his day, and I loved all of the players from that era, not just Jaco! Clarke, Squire, Jamerson, babbit, kay, Meeks, Mims, et al!
In the Dutch Language, there's a great saying: "Over smaak valt niet te twisten". Translated it means something like "You can't argue about personal taste (of food, of music, etc.)". I think that should be a message to all the haters trying to convince us to like another genre of music or another artist: "Over smaak valt niet te twisten." So don't waste your time trying.
i never was a fan of jaco's birdland. i have only heard the one studio of album version. i didn't like it at first but i love it. i always thought the drummer made this song have life. i like buddy rich's version. but the drummer changes and reminds me of smokin' from boston a little and jaco makes the song a lot more awesome.
I was born too late! ...again! I feel like the magic moments of music happened before these days. I Would easily swap hybrid engines, Facebook, 100MBit Internet and electric cigarettes for Wishbone Ash, Jaco Pastorius, Creedence and a genuiene meeting with actual musicianship. I've not quite reached 20 years btw...
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While Jaco always listed Paul McCartny as one of his influences, I think you should know that Jaco also composed a plethora of Jazz tunes. No, there is no comparison between genre's. Paul was Paul, and Jaco was Jaco, but Jaco was also a very accomplished composer.
... Maar ook hij kwam op een gegeven moment uit op het abstracte begrip 'liefde' dat toch als uitgangspunt voor preferenties en daarmee keuzen diende. Deze 'liefde' als preferentie zou overigens best nog wel genetisch en/of neurologisch bepaald kunnen zijn. Het moet ons immers wel aanspreken en daarmee indentificabel zijn met ons innerlijk wezen, in onze hersenkronkels vastgelegd...
do mean the organ bass riff or the harmonics? :D if you mean the high notes that jaco plays, they are called harmonics. there are many ways to play them, i personally play them with pressing my right thumb against the string while plucking with my finger.
Paul was a great song writer with a great voice, not a bass player...brilliant. Right place/right time. Jaco was pure natural self taught genius A jazz bassist he stand alone. Oh yeah and one messed up dude,manic depressive/bypolar whatever. In the end,Wrong place wrong time...
Je hebt het nu wel heel letterlijk over de definitie van 'smaak' als zintuig, als het proeven van eten. Een kip begrijpt nog dat ik het over een bredere vorm van smaak heb: het prefereren van één object boven anderen. Sommige personen kunnen geen bitter proeven (PTC-test), maar dat zegt nog niets over welke muziek deze personen goed of leuk vinden.
This isn't the original lineup for Birdland. They're missing Manolo Badrena, and Peter Erskine has replaced Alex Acuna. And I doubt Jaco was high on anything other than music here, although his erratic behavior was starting to show up around this time
i don't think zawinul has enough keyboards, jaco enough groove in the world to run through, shorter anymore soul to display, and erskine any more erskine to be... fantastic all around
Wow, I think some of you guys are missing the point. How can you say that Jaco is "better" than Paul? More technical? More musical? They were two completely different players playing with completely different groups in different times. Paul's strength was in his songwriting, Jaco's strength was his improvisation. Jaco was an instrumentalist; Paul was a composer, player and vocalist. It's comparing apples to oranges! Music is not about competition. Music is about personal preference.
Wat u hier propageert is een wel heel erg utilitaristische opvatting van smaak en in dit specifiekere geval schoonheid. Ik vraag me af of het mooi vinden of niet van een specifiek object wel op een dusdanige manier te calculeren valt. Ook of dit bij iets abstracts als muziek toe te passen is. Wat is de meerwaarde in het beantwoorden van het doel door naar deze muziek te luisteren, anders dan krasse top 40 muziek? We kunnen á la Harry Frankfurt nu de verlangens op gaan delen, ...
Really miss "Weather Report" What a beautiful version of "Birdland" and the best bass player the world has ever seen, Jaco P... R.I.P.
The inimitable Jaco, why oh why do we lose these talents so early. I had a dear friend, the best bass player I have ever played together with. Gone to cancer two years now, makes my heart ache to think of it. He loved Jaco, turned me a guitar player on to him, and like Jaco he always strived to stretch the limits of what could be done within the context of the music style he happened to be playing at the time. R.I.P. my Brothers.
Words can not express how great weather report was and its music still is. Really...it's beyond word!
Has to be one of the most amazing group of musicians to make music together... ever. Absolute magic.
Wayne Shorter...always a pioneer...and one of the greatest, most innovative groups ever!
Enough cannot be said about Jaco and his bass playing. I'm always finding a new depth of appreciation for what he did.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful performance of Weather Report! So many memories!
Oh How this fills my heart with Gladness..... nothing more to be said...
One of my favorite songs of all times. Teen Town is my favorite song of all times. cucumber slumber w/ Alfonso Johnson on bass w / Weather Report.
Stanley Clarke's, School Days, Silly Putty,
Willie Weeks solo in Everything is Everything "Donnie Hathaway. Just to name a few.
One of all time favorite songs.
My favourite song!...I love it!...thanks Jaco, thanks Zawinul!!
JACO IN HIS MUSIC WILL LIVE FOREVER...THANK YOU JACO :')
Simply the best.!
saw them live in NYC, back in the day, 4th row orchestra seats, WOW!
THE best!!! What he did has been imitated but never bettered...
the best ever , he inspired us all
This piece is one of my all-time best.
If you want to see another one search for Chad Smith. He plays it at the Buddy Rich Memorial concert. Only the top drummers were invited.
Fall in love XD with music
Legends never die!
Thats because he is playing an artificial harmonic, a fretted note that is dampened with the plucking hand. He can control the length because its just like a normal note, its all in the plucking hand. Sick Stuff, Jaco, Thank You!!! RIP...
I love Peter Erskine's sweater
lo mejor de weather report!!!!!
@RLHubner
The drummer is the world famous Peter Erskine, who first recognized and supported Dave Weckl as a great talent, as Erskine himself is.
Especially true since Jaco always listed Paul McCartny as one of his influences. Jaco was great, but people often forget what he stood for. In his own words, "keep an open mind man, as long as its good, who, cares." Jaco played in a variety of genre's including rock, country and western, jazz, funk, salsa, and classical.
best recording of birdland ever
Perhaps Jaco was a to fine carcter for this world. If you see his appearings on videos you find him as a very nice and humble person.
Happy Birthday Jaco, miss you.
LOVE THIS VERSION...
couln't thanks my parents enough for the musical background. cheers to music lovers!!!
What a good that was!!!
Hahaha.... just love this everytime!
brother
Joe Zawinul, Jaco Pastorius & Miles Davis... That's going to be my "reception committee" when I get there...
Jaco was not the focus of the group, but his voice was so unique, that it stood out to be noticed!
He was the most recognizably different player of his day, and I loved all of the players from that era, not just Jaco!
Clarke, Squire, Jamerson, babbit, kay, Meeks, Mims, et al!
amazing JACO!!!!
Dude, I love when Jaco sings, it's funny!
I've never heard a shuffle version of Birdland. Wow. Nice.
In the Dutch Language, there's a great saying: "Over smaak valt niet te twisten".
Translated it means something like "You can't argue about personal taste (of food, of music, etc.)". I think that should be a message to all the haters trying to convince us to like another genre of music or another artist: "Over smaak valt niet te twisten." So don't waste your time trying.
i never was a fan of jaco's birdland. i have only heard the one studio of album version. i didn't like it at first but i love it. i always thought the drummer made this song have life. i like buddy rich's version. but the drummer changes and reminds me of smokin' from boston a little and jaco makes the song a lot more awesome.
Trippy, I make you absolutely right :)
I love it
Miss the music of bands like Weather Report and cruseders jazz band
i started as a guitar player, so i do false by using my index finger to set the note and pluck with my thumb.
Love it
the god of the sax and the god of the bass! lol
Wayne Shorter lives forever!
@Account3of7 true i wish i was born earlier for all the good music so i could it live
Jaco is simply the best, RIP.
joeyyyyyyy!!!!! thank belsebud those dudes met!
I was born too late!
...again!
I feel like the magic moments of music happened before these days.
I Would easily swap hybrid engines, Facebook, 100MBit Internet and electric cigarettes for Wishbone Ash, Jaco Pastorius, Creedence and a genuiene meeting with actual musicianship. I've not quite reached 20 years btw...
Oh my !!,if this don't make ya wanna get up & dance around- yo as good as dead ,sure gets to me anyway.!!
I've never said this before because it's usually not warranted, but how can you dislike this?!
that setup joe has is crazy
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2. (Medicine) the application of such a stream of water or air
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Bird did it, Birf did it! Ah Joey and Jaco, why did you have to leave us here alone?
While Jaco always listed Paul McCartny as one of his influences, I think you should know that Jaco also composed a plethora of Jazz tunes. No, there is no comparison between genre's. Paul was Paul, and Jaco was Jaco, but Jaco was also a very accomplished composer.
Classic!
this is some of the dopest s*** I've seen since 1978!
God do I ever love TH-cam!!!
Also, El grupo did a cool cover if you're into that jazz/fusion/gocrazyandhavefun stuff
Shorter was just checking in to be sure that the next | % | was the last. Inever knew that was Pastorius singing on that track until seeing this.
i like the drummer's sweater
at 3:18, sweetest and grooviest
My favorite joke is, "couldn't he afford a new bass?!" :-D
@repsac371 Only Wayne Shorter sounds like that, but yes, that's what he looks like as well. He's an angel btw. peace
... Maar ook hij kwam op een gegeven moment uit op het abstracte begrip 'liefde' dat toch als uitgangspunt voor preferenties en daarmee keuzen diende. Deze 'liefde' als preferentie zou overigens best nog wel genetisch en/of neurologisch bepaald kunnen zijn. Het moet ons immers wel aanspreken en daarmee indentificabel zijn met ons innerlijk wezen, in onze hersenkronkels vastgelegd...
jaco has always been a melodic guy, let him sing when he will!
Lol at the way he stares at him at 6:26
WTF u duin there screamin like that yo
LOL
hahaa "daaaaahh dot DOT , DOT DOT DOT, DAAAHAHHHHHHH!!!!"
Great shirt on Peter Erskine. Is that real ape hair? Real class!
haha
that was my problem i came from guitar to the 6 string was a hard transition for my right hand haha
They proved that a band didn't need a hot lead guitar to make it happen.
kick ass! sorry it took me so long : (
Whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! That's all I can say.
How the hell can anyone dislike this? wow
Jaco....the best bass player
it's a shame talent like this died to young
geniusssss
@trojanluck88 god bless jaco im shure the world loved him
RIP Josef Zawinul.
do mean the organ bass riff or the harmonics? :D if you mean the high notes that jaco plays, they are called harmonics. there are many ways to play them, i personally play them with pressing my right thumb against the string while plucking with my finger.
I think "The Chicken" is more of a get up and dance tune, this one seems more like a sit back and relax sort of tune.
Paul was a great song writer with a great voice, not a bass player...brilliant.
Right place/right time.
Jaco was pure natural self taught genius
A jazz bassist he stand alone.
Oh yeah and one messed up dude,manic depressive/bypolar whatever.
In the end,Wrong place wrong time...
Yeah he was more crazy than an addict. Anyway it was a great shame that he died so young, he was an incredible talent.
Je hebt het nu wel heel letterlijk over de definitie van 'smaak' als zintuig, als het proeven van eten. Een kip begrijpt nog dat ik het over een bredere vorm van smaak heb: het prefereren van één object boven anderen.
Sommige personen kunnen geen bitter proeven (PTC-test), maar dat zegt nog niets over welke muziek deze personen goed of leuk vinden.
jaco RIP you god
This isn't the original lineup for Birdland. They're missing Manolo Badrena, and Peter Erskine has replaced Alex Acuna.
And I doubt Jaco was high on anything other than music here, although his erratic behavior was starting to show up around this time
I totally agree with this one. Jaco was the better bassist but paul is the better songwriter composer. They are both equal musically.
Jaco!!!
@ZOMBIELANDakaUSA i love your username so much
Jaco!
IHAN OK :DDDDDDDDD
PS
maaliman paras
i don't think zawinul has enough keyboards, jaco enough groove in the world to run through, shorter anymore soul to display, and erskine any more erskine to be... fantastic all around
@calangodoido JACO: oggi sono 24 anni che non ci sei più! Hai lasciato un vutoto incolmabile!!!
Wow, I think some of you guys are missing the point. How can you say that Jaco is "better" than Paul? More technical? More musical? They were two completely different players playing with completely different groups in different times.
Paul's strength was in his songwriting, Jaco's strength was his improvisation. Jaco was an instrumentalist; Paul was a composer, player and vocalist. It's comparing apples to oranges!
Music is not about competition. Music is about personal preference.
Wat u hier propageert is een wel heel erg utilitaristische opvatting van smaak en in dit specifiekere geval schoonheid. Ik vraag me af of het mooi vinden of niet van een specifiek object wel op een dusdanige manier te calculeren valt. Ook of dit bij iets abstracts als muziek toe te passen is. Wat is de meerwaarde in het beantwoorden van het doel door naar deze muziek te luisteren, anders dan krasse top 40 muziek? We kunnen á la Harry Frankfurt nu de verlangens op gaan delen, ...
Y'all should check out the University of South Carolina's version of this song.
Absolutely awesome.
/watch?v=8FcPfoH-W-A&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
i thought peter erskine was wearing a shirt....
Could Jaco ever pull his pants even higher?! LOL
just joking. respect.