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Where were you when Jaco died?
- Thread starter bassrique
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I remember where I was when Jaco passed, but I certainly don't recall where I was when UncleMattGuy got banned, but it certainly didn't take long. Ironic that he got "bounced" from the site tho.
I was probably at swim practice when he died. I'm not a huge fan of his music, but I do appreciate his skill level.
Interesting pic. I wish it was bigger. Judging by the hair, I'd say that's the messed-up Jaco
Interesting pic. I wish it was bigger. Judging by the hair, I'd say that's the messed-up Jaco
And the borrowed bass, he doesn't look in bad shape there tbh, but I think that pic says a little with that jester in it. Can buy as a large print online apparently.
I couldn't buy any Jaco memorabilia from his declining days. It's just too depressing, even though he looked good at times.
I remember buying the Jaco [w/Jerry Jemmott interviewing] bass course [w/VHS tape haha] and boy was I disappointed. He was kinda out of it and he wasn't playing his fretless. I still learned a ton, but I was bummed.
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And here it is:
YouTube - ‪[Bass Lesson] Jaco Pastorius - Modern Electric Bass - 1‬‏
YouTube - ‪[Bass Lesson] Jaco Pastorius - Modern Electric Bass - 2‬‏
YouTube - ‪[Bass Lesson] Jaco Pastorius - Modern Electric Bass - 3‬‏
The rest should be there as well.
You guys that aren't familiar should check out those vids, while remembering Jaco was 10X better in his prime.
It's amazing that even when he sucked, he was better than 95% of bass guitarists.
While those vids are kinda sad there's a lot of wisdom in them. The guy may have been very gifted but he still worked his ass off to achieve the level he did.
+1
I just watched part II. Stuff he used to play in his sleep a few years earlier he's slopping up. The wisdom is still there for sure.
It has it's moments but you can tell Jaco is a bit nervy about it, it's been a while but I watched the Scofield jam a few day's back. He did more than enough to change things for a lot of players, like Parker, Coltrane, he's in the same book imo.
I actually agree with this. A friend of mine is a BRILLIANT alto sax player. Highly educated and highly skilled. I love nothing more than hearing him wail out a pentatonic or blues scale solo. He rips.
On the other hand, when he plays jazz and I don't like it, there is a certain "oh you don't get it" . So what? To me, jazz is unlistenable. I love swing, and Satin Doll may well be my fav songs to play with the stageband, but I just do not get jazz, just like some don't get metal (I don't like metal).
Jamerson and Rocco play(ed) the sort of stuff that makes me go "wow". A 13/8 Dorian C# solo makes me turn the cd player off.
This is a case of horses for courses. Being that musical taste is unique to every person, you (mod or not) can't expect any bassist to appreciate Jaco if they never heard him play anything that was pleasing to their ears.
I would have been learning to walk and talk back then. 
Aren't we lucky to have access to so much music / information so easily?
Aren't we lucky to have access to so much music / information so easily?
I hear ya, but "jazz" is rather wide-ranging. Is "Teen town" jazz?
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Yeah, that's from the same record the OP described earlier. There is a guy that knows how to leave SPACE when blowing. Brilliant. [Jaco plays drums there too.]
