Jaco Pastorius - Jaco Pastorius
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Free Music Notes for Jaco Pastorius
Free Music Review: THE GREATEST
Hit: 5 Stars
This album is an essential for any bassist who aspires to excel on their instrument. Jaco was and still is the GREATEST bass player of all time. This album is perfect and timeless.Free Music Review: And this man can play!!
Hit: 5 Stars
Amazing! Jaco played the bass so well, I just can't tell you how great this album is - this is the best, and most innovative bass album ever!Great!!!
Free Music Review: Decent Album
Hit: 5 Stars
Jaco is undoubtably great, but his declaration of being the worlds best bass player can no longer persist in the Victor Wooten EraFree Music Review: Who Is This Guy?
Hit: 4 Stars
I'm writing a review for the folks who aren't familiar with Jaco Pastorius, but are curious coz they might have heard him mentioned somewhere. Coz honestly, if you're not a bass player or move in the jazz circles, I can almost guarantee you've never heard of the guy. Ya see, I found this cd in the jazz section, and was a little disappointed upon first listen at the lack of a traditional jazz sound. But, I'm not the type of person to disregard a cd or make a complete verdict upon one listen. Well, it didn't take me long to really get into this. Pastorius is every bit as good a bass player as "they" say. This cd is certainly proof of that. It's obvious that it was recorded in the 70s, coz some of it has a kind of funk sound. Other songs sound like caribbean music with dashes of jazz thrown in here and there. In fact, this cd seems to lay the groundwork for the formula Les Claypool uses with his Frog Brigade-minus the humor. Some of it is kinda trance-y, and some kinda dance-y. There's alot here, and it's never boring. You really can't go wrong for the low price of this cd, so you might as well take the plunge. So take a break drooling over Claypool for a bit and check out Jaco. It's not-but it should be required reading for those into the bass, and those who just like jazz fusion....or hell, just anybody.Free Music Review: Well-rounded, world-music Jaco
Hit: 4 Stars
Jaco opens his self-titled disc with a shot across the bow of all bassists and bass fans. His "Donna Lee" (with Don Alias on percussion) solo is the most famous song on this disc. The soul vocal song "Come On, Come Over", seems out of place on this disc. It's fine, but doesn't really fit in. "Continuum" is a bass-led ballad showing off Jaco's tone and command of the fretless bass. "Kuru/Speak Like A Child" is an upbeat song with good solos, particularily Herbie Hancock. The problem with this disc is that the lineup changes from song to song, so it's hard to keep track of who the soloist is on any track. Still, Jaco got some topnotch players. "Portrait Of Tracy" is another bass-led ballad, this time showing off Jaco's harmonics. "Opus Pocus" is slower-paced and the steel drums give it some world flavor. "Okonkole y Trompa" sounds very Joe Zawinul-ish, it has running-in-place rhythm with a slow melody line. "Cha-Cha" is fast-paced jam. "Forgotten Love" is strings-based and has Jaco on piano.
This is a very appealing album, with some very good songs. What takes the star away is its disjointed feel - it doesn't feel all of a piece. I prefer it to "Word Of Mouth", which is more consistant, but it isn't as good. Bass fans will love it, but this appeals to all jazz fans.