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Released: 1986. Label: Atlantic Records. Mike Stern: Upside Downside. Share: +. Mike Stern and Jaco were longtime friends by the time Mike Stern went into the studio to record his first solo album. The two reunited on one track of this release, which later also appeared on Rare Collection. Tracks: Share your thoughts on Upside Downside ...
Upside Downside is the second studio album by guitarist Mike Stern, released in 1986 through Atlantic Records and reissued on August 21, 2007 through Wounded Bird Records.
Stern's solo debut, Upside Downside, with Jaco Pastorius, David Sanborn, and Bob Berg, was released on Atlantic Records in 1986. From 1986 through 1988, he was a member of Michael Brecker's quintet, appearing on Don't Try This at Home.
Pastorius suffered from drug addiction and mental health issues and, despite his widespread acclaim, over the latter part of his life he had problems holding down jobs due to his unreliability. In frequent financial difficulties, he was often homeless in the mid-1980s.
Sep 21, 2017 · Jaco was over the moon about the Bass of Doom’s resurrection and recorded "Moodswings" from Mike Stern’s Upside Downside that very same night. In December 1986, Jaco moved back down to Florida, but not before losing the bass.
With the help of keyboardist Mitch Forman, saxophonist Bob Berg, bassist Mark Egan, drummer Dave Weckl and several guest musicians (including Jaco Pastorius), Stern lies down a model for modern Fusion, with great melodies, superb guitar lead lines and rhythmic versatility.
Jan 24, 2017 · Jaco Pastorius (December 1 1951 – September 21 1987) was a jazz bassist and composer remembered for his style and technique on fretless bass.
