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John Francis "Jaco" Pastorius III (/ ˈ dʒ ɑː k oʊ p æ ˈ s t ɔːr i ə s /; December 1, 1951 – September 21, 1987) [1] was an American jazz bassist, composer, and producer. 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 ...
Aug 11, 2022 · By 1987, Jaco Pastorius was far removed from his glory days with Weather Report. Per The New York Times, he had previously been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and his erratic behavior and drug and alcohol abuse were well-documented at that point.
Jaco Pastorius, the man who revolutionized how the bass guitar is played and who is, for many, the best and most influential bass guitarist ever, didn’t start his musical life on the instrument. Instead, the man who would be the master of the fretless electric bass was a drummer.
Sep 26, 1987 · Jaco Pastorius, a jazz bassist whose brief career was credited with influencing musicians around the world, has died after being beaten on the streets that had become his home for the last...
Sep 23, 1987 · John Francis (Jaco) Pastorius, an electric bassist whose brief career influenced jazz musicians worldwide, died Monday night at the Broward General Medical Center. He was 35 years old.
Dec 1, 2023 · Jaco Pastorius is considered by many to be the most talented jazz bass player ever. Throughout his brief, yet incredibly prolific career, he developed an influential approach to playing...
Explore Essential Music. Jaco Pastorius: Invitation (Live) Weather Report: Heavy Weather. Joni Mitchell: Hejira.
Sep 21, 2007 · Twenty years ago Friday, bassist Jaco Pastorius died in a Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., hospital as a result of injuries sustained during a fight in a local nightclub. He was 35.
Nov 27, 2015 · Pastorius, who died tragically in 1987 at 35, was a sensation in his time. A maestro of the fretless electric bass guitar, he was revered for his warm, singing tone; his...
May 27, 2017 · Bass iconoclast Jaco Pastorius (seen here in 1986) is the subject of a new documentary produced by Metallica's Robert Trujillo.
