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1 day ago · When guitarist Pat Metheny released his debut for ECM in 1975, he and his band thought they’d missed the mark, but Bright Size Life became a career defining album for Metheny, and introduced the little known bass player; Jaco Pastorius to the world
1 day ago · In this episode, John and Stewart talk with Doug about his extraordinary journey through the music industry. They discuss topics such as his start at All Platinum Records, the birth of Sugar Hill Records, recording "Rapper's Delight", his life-changing encounter with Jaco Pastorius, and his experiences touring with music icons.
5 days ago · Jaco Pastorius, the man who revolutionized the role of the electric bass in jazz, was born on this day in 1951. From his early days as the bassist for Pat Metheny’s trio to his watershed years with the fusion powerhouse Weather Report, Pastorius brought the instrument out of the background and into the center stage.
5 days ago · Jaco Pastorius is one of the most influential and tragic figures in jazz history. Within the space of a few years, he was able to redefine the role of the electric bass in contemporary jazz. He did so through his unique approach, which mixed virtuosic technique with complex harmony.
3 days ago · Boz also got married for the second time, to Cathy, a feisty young woman nearly 15 years his junior. They’d met during a Bad Company recording session at Ridge Farm Studios in the late 70s. “He was a cheeky chap,” she says now. “He straightened my stockings, the line down the back, that’s the first thing I remember.
5 days ago · Pat Metheny, MainArtist - JACO PASTORIUS, FeaturedArtist - LARRY CORYELL, Composer - Gary Burton, Composer - Top Note, MusicPublisher - Bob Moses, FeaturedArtist 2024 Top Note 2024 Top Note 10
5 days ago · This jazz-fusion supergroup — featuring Joe Zawinul on keys, Jaco Pastorius on bass, Wayne Shorter on sax, Alex Acuña on drums and Manolo Badrena on percussion — ranks high among the best ensembles in jazz. For today’s Song of the Day, we’re going with “Teen Town,” from their 1977 album Heavy Weather.
