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Jaco is a 2014 American documentary that depicts the life and death of jazz musician Jaco Pastorius. The film was directed by Paul Marchand and Stephen Kijak and produced by Robert Trujillo of Metallica and John Battsek of Passion Pictures.
Dec 3, 2016 · Jaco: Directed by Stephen Kijak, Paul Marchand. With Jaco Pastorius, Jerry Jemmott, Robert Trujillo, Flea. JACO" tells the story of Jaco Pastorius, a self-taught, larger-than-life musician who single-handedly changed the course of modern music by redefining the sound and the role of the electric bass guitar.
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- Documentary, Biography, Drama
- Stephen Kijak, Paul Marchand
- 2016-12-03
Produced by the Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo, and directed by Mr. Paul Marchand and Stephen Kijak, this blistering biopic contains incredible unseen footage and photography from the...
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Nov 11, 2015 · Featuring interviews with an array of artists (Flea, Joni Mitchell, Sting, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Geddy Lee) and friends, 'JACO' unveils the story of his music, his life, his demise, and...
- 2 min
- 911.3K
- JACO the film
The story of Jaco Pastorius, a self-taught, larger-than-life musician who single-handedly changed the course of modern music by redefining the sound and the role of the electric bass guitar. Never-before-seen 8mm film, photographs, and audio recordings unveil the true story behind the legend of Jaco’s life, his music, and his heartbreaking end.
- Stephen Kijak, Paul Marchand
- 111 min
- Bootsy Collins
Driven only by his own desire to create the music he wanted to hear, Jaco transformed himself from a poor and unknown, scrappy Florida boy, into an international sensation — all without any formal musical training. Instead of chasing popular music, Jaco led his fans towards the music inside him.
JACO. "JACO" tells the story of Jaco Pastorius, a self-taught, larger-than-life musician who single-handedly changed the course of modern music by redefining the sound and the role of the electric bass guitar.