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sir pball

(5,047 posts) Sat Jul 12, 2025, 09:35 PM Jul 12

Jaco Pastorius is the best bassist you've probably never heard of.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential bassists of all time,[2] Pastorius recorded albums as a solo artist, band leader, and as a member of the jazz fusion group Weather Report from 1976 to 1981. He also collaborated with numerous artists, including Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny and Joni Mitchell.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaco_Pastorius

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Jaco Pastorius is the best bassist you've probably never heard of. (Original Post) sir pball Jul 12 OP

One of my favorite bassists along with Jerry Seay. blm Jul 12 #1

+1. He's on a ton of great music, and has several signature bass models. Silent Type Jul 12 #2

You know I've heard of him. LudwigPastorius Jul 12 #3

Lololol blm Tuesday #14

I have a couple of Weather Report and four Joni Mitchell albums with him. Great albums Bernardo de La Paz Jul 12 #4

I'm fortunate to have seen him play tonekat Jul 12 #5

I've certainly heard of him. edbermac Jul 13 #6

In his biography Mblaze Jul 13 #7

I remember them Figarosmom Jul 13 #8

Still haven't seen this documentary about him.... progressoid Jul 13 #9

Insofar as nearly all bassists are anonymous... malthaussen Jul 13 #10

Well, I've Sure Heard Of Him ProfessorGAC Jul 13 #11

Anyone who calls themselves a bass player has heard of Jaco! OldBaldy1701E Jul 13 #12

Excellent fan-made video of Jaco's composition, Havona. LudwigPastorius Monday #13

blm

(114,229 posts)

1. One of my favorite bassists along with Jerry Seay.

Reply to sir pball (Original post)

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 10:12 PM

Jul 12

Silent Type

(10,505 posts)

2. +1. He's on a ton of great music, and has several signature bass models.

Reply to sir pball (Original post)

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 11:08 PM

Jul 12

LudwigPastorius

(12,954 posts)

3. You know I've heard of him.

Reply to sir pball (Original post)

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 11:48 PM

Jul 12

blm

(114,229 posts)

14. Lololol

Reply to LudwigPastorius (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 15, 2025, 06:04 PM

Tuesday

Bernardo de La Paz

(57,144 posts)

4. I have a couple of Weather Report and four Joni Mitchell albums with him. Great albums

Reply to sir pball (Original post)

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 11:51 PM

Jul 12

tonekat

(2,283 posts)

5. I'm fortunate to have seen him play

Reply to sir pball (Original post)

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 11:51 PM

Jul 12

With Weather Report, at a local university.

A sad end to a talented life.

edbermac

(16,233 posts)

6. I've certainly heard of him.

Reply to sir pball (Original post)

Sun Jul 13, 2025, 12:00 AM

Jul 13

I wore this track out on this album.

Mblaze

(616 posts)

7. In his biography

Reply to sir pball (Original post)

Sun Jul 13, 2025, 12:33 AM

Jul 13

He claimed that Joni Mitchell offered him $65,000 to impregnate her. She wanted his genius genes.

His life ended very sadly.

Figarosmom

(6,984 posts)

8. I remember them

Reply to sir pball (Original post)

Sun Jul 13, 2025, 12:38 AM

Jul 13

(WeatherReport) they were fusion jazz had a song Elegent People that I remember. He was good in the jazz genre.

progressoid

(51,615 posts)

9. Still haven't seen this documentary about him....

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Sun Jul 13, 2025, 12:42 AM

Jul 13

malthaussen

(18,178 posts)

10. Insofar as nearly all bassists are anonymous...

Reply to sir pball (Original post)

Sun Jul 13, 2025, 10:26 AM

Jul 13

... I suppose there are people who've never heard of Jaco Pastorius. Though they may have heard him.

-- Mal

ProfessorGAC

(73,625 posts)

11. Well, I've Sure Heard Of Him

Reply to sir pball (Original post)

Sun Jul 13, 2025, 10:43 AM

Jul 13

He was a monster on bass.
Died a tragic death, quite young.

OldBaldy1701E

(8,391 posts)

12. Anyone who calls themselves a bass player has heard of Jaco!

Reply to sir pball (Original post)

Sun Jul 13, 2025, 01:02 PM

Jul 13

He is legendary!

I play bass. I can only aspire to play near his level.

Now that my hands have given out, it will never happen. OH well.

LudwigPastorius

(12,954 posts)

13. Excellent fan-made video of Jaco's composition, Havona.

Reply to sir pball (Original post)

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 01:30 AM

Monday

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