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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 [1] and produced by Robert Trujillo of Metallica and John Battsek of Passion Pictures. [2]
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...
T.M. Stevens talks Jaco, Larry Graham, Anthony Jackson, Stanley Clarke & 1980s NYC2.3K views- Alex Acuña: "When you came to Weather Report, you were a member of Weather Report."10.5K views
- Al Di Meola on Jimi Hendrix and the start of "jazz-rock fusion."31K views
- Victor Bailey: "There'll be a Black president before you're in Weather Report!"22.7K views
- Jerry González on the clave in Latin jazz and Jaco Pastorius4.7K views
- Jaco Pastorius's Childhood in 1950s Florida (Part I)1.2K views
- Darryl Jones from the Rolling Stones talks about Jaco Pastorius's writing9.7K views
- Mike Stern remembers the 55 Grand Street jazz scene in 1980s NYC11.7K views
- Joe Diorio on Jazz after Bebop11.6K views
- Ira Sullivan's story about Charlie Parker and Jaco Pastorius4K views
In 1976, Jaco’s melodic “singing” bass style redefined the role of the bass in modern music. Almost overnight, critics hailed Jaco Pastorius as “the future of modern music,” alongside popular visionaries like David Bowie, Tom Waits, Patti Smith, Bryan Ferry, Lou Reed, and Herbie Hancock.
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.
Rated 3/5 Stars • 01/31/23. Produced by Metallica bassist, and Pastorius fan Robert Trujillo, bringing together musicians such as Flea, Joni Mitchell, Sting, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock ...
- Biography, Documentary, Drama
Nov 27, 2015 · “Jaco,” which portrays its subject in better times as a devoted father, is sensitive on the subject of his mental illness, and far less provocative than it could be about his death.
