Bobby Bobbing wrote this message, very exciting
"Were you beginning to think that we forgot about Jaco for this year?… not a chance!
This December 2nd in Jaco’s hometown Ft. Lauderdale,
Jaco Pastorius, Inc. & the Broward Center present
A 20th Anniversary Tribute to Jaco Pastorius
Spend an evening with friends and family for a tribute to "The World's Greatest Bass Player." Listen to inspired live performances featuring the award-winning Jaco Pastorius Big Band playing Jaco’s original charts with special guest appearances by Peter Erskine, Randy Brecker, Bobby Mintzer, David Bargeron, Jimmy Haslip, Gerald Veasley, Felix Pastorius, Mary Pastorius, Ira Sullivan, Bobby Thomas, Jr., and Dana Paul. See exclusive home movies and rare concert footage as well as video appearances by Pat Metheny, Joni Mitchell, Sting, and other luminaries from Jaco's life.
Venue: Amaturo Theater
Date: Sunday, December 2, 2007 at 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: VIP: $85, General Adult: $50 & $35
VIP Tickets include a concert pre-show reception (7:00 - 8:00)
and a copy of "Jaco Pastorius - The Early Years."
The URL below is a pre-sale offering for those Jaco fans who want to insure that they get a ticket to this special event. Be sure to use the password “Pastorius” to access ticket information.
http://www.browardcenter.org/bca/email/Jaco.htm
<http://www.browardcenter.org/bca/email/Jaco.htm>
Tickets will also be available at the Broward Center's AutoNation Box Office:
201 SW 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 462-0222 or Toll-free 1 (877) 311-7469
The Broward Center is located in the heart of the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District at 201 SW 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 <http://www.browardcenter.org>
Looking forward to seeing you at the show.
BB"
Sounds like quite a show, Peter Erskine, Randy Brecker, Bobby Mintzer. I'm excited, maybe I'll hop on a Greyhound and make the trip down from Maine unless I find real cheap plane ticks.
Anyone interested it going?
Peace,
Noterunner