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Jaco tunes?

Discussion in 'General Instruction [BG]' started by Lovebown, Oct 29, 2001.

  1. Oct 29, 2001 #1
    Lovebown

    Lovebown

    Jan 6, 2001
    Sweden
    Ok, I'm starting to learn some jaco songs. So far I can play "the chicken groove" , Continuum and Teen Town. Anyone have any suggestions on where to go next? Besides "Birthday concert" I don't own any Jaco records but I can download from the internet, ok....and something without TOO many harmonics also :p

    thanks,
    /lovebown
     
  2. Oct 29, 2001 #2
    JimK

    JimK

    Dec 12, 1999
    "Barbary Coast" is a MUST!

    Of course, there's also "Come On, Come Over" & the Latin-esque groove to "(Used To Be)A Cha-Cha".

    Mike Dimin(go to either his site or the "Ask The Pros" Forums here at TalkBass)has a beautiful arrangement of "Three Views Of A Secret". IMO, that arrangement is worth looking into.

    "Black Market" is pretty straight-forward enough; the interlude is sorta cool as it alternates between a bar of 4/4 + a bar of 7/8(if memory serves me correctly).

    Jaco's interpretation of a 12-bar Blues, "The Dry Cleaner From Des Moines"(from Joni Mitchell's Mingus album)is also a must!
     
  3. Oct 29, 2001 #3
    Bass Guitar

    Bass Guitar Supporting Member

    Aug 13, 2001
    Try Portrait of Tracy :) - oh, you don't want harmonics... ;) - there is his version of Donna Lee, his Punk Jazz, I do like his 3 Views of a Secret (nice), also his version of I Shot the Sheriff... try to get some of other his live CDs, and his debut one.
     
  4. Oct 29, 2001 #4
    Lovebown

    Lovebown

    Jan 6, 2001
    Sweden
    Thanks, I'll be lookin into what you guys mentioned...any other suggestions are welcome to ..

    /lovebown
     
  5. Oct 29, 2001 #5
    melvin

    melvin

    Apr 28, 2001
    You could try "Amerika" not only is it cool, its pretty appropiate for the time.
     
  6. Oct 29, 2001 #6
    Pacman

    Pacman Layin' Down Time Staff Member Gold Supporting Member

    Apr 1, 2000
    Omaha, Nebraska
    Endorsing Artist: Roscoe Guitars, DR Strings, Aguilar Amplification
    I've always dug "the chicken" and "liberty city".
     
  7. Oct 30, 2001 #7
    Zonplayer

    Zonplayer

    Nov 24, 2000
    Madison / Milwaukee
    Lovebown?... How well can you play Teen Town?:p
     
  8. Oct 31, 2001 #8
    hujo

    hujo

    Apr 18, 2001
    Stockholm, Sweden
    I always thought it was old Alphonso Johnson who did that track...
     
  9. Oct 31, 2001 #9
    JimK

    JimK

    Dec 12, 1999
    ...no, it's Jaco; he even composed it.
     
  10. Nov 1, 2001 #10
    hujo

    hujo

    Apr 18, 2001
    Stockholm, Sweden
    I'm not sure at all, but I've heard several people say that Al played on Black Market. Perhaps you think I meant Barbary Coast? That is ofcourse played by Jaco. Sorry for the confusion, and if I'm wrong, thanks for the correction.
     
  11. Nov 1, 2001 #11
    JimK

    JimK

    Dec 12, 1999
    DUH?! Yeah, I see now...yes, Alphonso played on "Black Market" from Black Market.
    I do have about 2 or 3 versions of Jaco playing "Black Market" LIVE with Weather Report-
    8:30, Havana Jam, & some boot someone gave me.
    There's also something out there called Live In Montreaux...originally a video of a Weather Reprt concert from '76(one of Jaco's first concerts with the group).
    Check it out @www.allmusic.com
     
  12. Nov 2, 2001 #12
    hujo

    hujo

    Apr 18, 2001
    Stockholm, Sweden
    Hey, I have an mp3 from Live In Montreaux, with The Chicken... Sweeeeet.
     
  13. Nov 2, 2001 #13
    Lovebown

    Lovebown

    Jan 6, 2001
    Sweden
    I can play it pretty well without notation and with almost accurately.

    But, I'm suppose I don't really "know" it yet and would not be able to play it at a gig.

    /lovebown
     
  14. Nov 5, 2001 #14
    Ziggy

    Ziggy

    May 9, 2001
    Orange County, CA
    Good choice of tunes...

    Took me quite awhile to get "Teen Town" - was learning from vinyl;^o

    "The Chicken" - a classic Jaco boogie style and a great tune if you have a small horn section:)) (also check out the "Soul Intro" that preceeds it)

    "A Remark You Made" - some of sweetest basslines ever played

    "Barbary Coast" - another great 'syncopated' boogie

    "River People" - just fun tune to play with

    "Port of Entry" - another fun one

    "Birdland" - need I say anything???

    "Harlequin" & "Palladium" - nice little solos in these

    "Fannie Mae" - a short "rocker" in C-maj

    "Coyote" - with Joni Mitchell

    "Punk Jazz" - if you have the time and patience, the intro cooks! The remainder of the tune isn't nearly as difficult

    And finally, if I may 'toot' a horn, I've posted (tabs) for "Amerika" on several sites (maybe even this one)

    Hope this helps out your search,
    michael