I got to meet him right around this time in New York City and let me tell you Jaco had the strongest hand shake I've ever felt from anyone. It was like a vice and I think it's got a lot to do with his sound. Sounds so effortless but there's a lot of strength in his hands. Scary strong!
It took me a while to realize that there is no keyboard/piano on stage! Jaco is so good at laying down the groove whilst taking care of all the harmony, especially during the solos. The whole band is magnificent!
I don't understand how someone with the musical depth to find themselves here, could be capable of giving this a thumbs down. I doubt youtube recommended this after a katy perry song.
Just too sweet. And how about that Othello Molineaux on the steels, he's an amazing improvisor, such great sense of melody. Jaco was such a cat, "hey, lets have a big band with um.......steel drums.....yeah!!!!"
Word of mouth band is savage!!! Othello Molineaux is a beast on steel drum!! There never was or will ever be anyone like Jaco!! Imitators yes!! Hands down the only guy who truly is the greatest at his instrument
I remember the first time I seen this video and I thought to myself who is this nut on the Bass Guitar? I was blown away by his skills not knowing who he was. That set me on a mission to learn more about him and it would forever change the way I play Bass and music in general. There will NEVER be another Jaco Pastorius!
I can honestly say, I have been a pro musician for 25 years.75% on bass. Jaco has not influenced me one single bit. This cat is so above my playing (not to toot my horn but I'm a fairly decent bass player) I love listening to him. I love that 'Come on Come Over" with Sam and Dave and the rest of that album, but nope. He had no influence on my playing just my self esteem.
@bradwell it’s actually sad and disappointing that many ppl have this perception that the steelpan is limited to only “commercial island music” when in fact the steelpan fraternity performs various of genres, from jazz to classical music on their diverse and dense steelpan orchestras…
Jaco is the greatest bassist I ever saw, heard or now downloaded! Saw him in 1978 Weather Report Heavy Weather tour he killed it even played some Hendrix during a riff! Saw him twice when he went on his own. Killed it both times! The Greatest!!!
Was lucky enough to see This beautiful sexy talented man accompany Joni Mitchell in concert one summer. So delicious, his bass. And his face. And his Spirit. RIP, Jaco P.
Jaco Pastorious is a mastermind of music. Incredible performance. 👍 That move at 6:02 Was priceless he deep into the jam session 🎸 ma man. One Love ! Your music live forever
Jaco's feel, tone and phrasing is just on another level. Let us also remind ourselves how excellent his intonation is given that he's playing a fretless bass. There's only one Jaco. I must also pay massive respect to the other musicians who are all at the top of their game. Simply fantastic.
Jaco Pastorius, more evidence that genius sometimes walks, holding hands with pure and extreme madness. Some are even married and sleeping with madness, and we see it more in the entertainment industry, especially music, than anywhere else.
Who told you that little piece of information? Your psychologist? Wait don't tell me, there name is Dr. Feel good? Wait a minute, you can't get a perception from a psychologist..😢😅😅😅😅
If anyone contradicts you just show them this video and ask them if any other bass player, living or dead, can do what Jaco did on this stage. If they are honest, the answer will be no. Jaco held this group together, he was the harmony, bass, percussion, and soloist simultaneously. I literally cannot even recall any other bass player coming close to this performance in sheer musicality.
This lineup is a total winner's roster! Every instrument that took a solo just KILLED! I mean it. And having a great steel drum player added a lot. I thank God that Jaco played this in G. It makes things a lot easier for me.....on bass. I know, it shouldn't matter. But sometimes the key helps.
Jim Sassano Sorry, obviously this rendition is in Bb. But on my CD of the song, it is in G, which is damn easy for a bassist. I tuned to A=440 Hz, so I know it wasn't off. Maybe the recording engineer monkeyed with it, but I doubt it. Still, it is confusing to me why there would be a song played in two different keys on two different versions. Any thoughts?
+Gil Mosko From what I know, the original is in B flat - I know the writer and I played this tune many times. So don't know what the other tunings are about. They are in the original key sounds like.
This is an amazing performance by incredible musicians, each virtuosos at their respective craft. They make it look so easy. And then there's Jaco... who just seems to (literally) dance around the groove, playfully, yet constantly reinforcing, driving the pocket. Blessed to hear this. Thanks for posting.
Well, a little context -- right? Zawinul was envious of a genius half his age, and was playing the role of the disapproving father because they never were out of competition. But even while Jaco was going whacko, he did way more important work than anything Zawinul could do after 1977. Any disagreement on how i am explaining the story?
ootrip40 The following is a general statement,that is not of necessity directed at you specifically: everyone should be allowed an opinion,but that does not make anyone immune from criticism. does it occur to you,that an opinion,might also be perceived as an insult to other people? so,i can have a ton of historical data behind me,and here comes little ol you with an ill conceived opinion. i'm for free speech,but not for elevating opinion to the realm of sacrosanct. way too many simpletons and scoundrels, hide behind,"well it was just my opinion". we need more contemplation and thoughtfulness;not more shallow knee-jerk fucking opinion.
These old songs are definitely the best, they never go out of style and are made with real talent and inspiration, even a song with the name "the chicken" is great!
Jaco! Just about the best bassist in the whole wide world! Molineaux (from Trinidad and Tobago) is oh so G-O-O-D playin' pan! Times gone by that are unlikely to be replaced!
It’s a monster band, of course, but that bass! So lively! Such energy! And the improvisations are delightfully all over the place without ever losing the groove. Just incredible!
Loved the steel drum (or pan) as far back as I can remember. Totally loved doing sound for several consecutive years for a Pan Competition at the Black Swan in Toronto. Sounds completely at home in this context too. Sunny, undeniably musical and uplifting.
It is some kind of indian war paint or something. I read that sometimes he would put shoe polish on his face. This video is from around 1982 or so. This is the point he began loosing touch with reality. He was a severe manic depressive/bi-polar and also a severe alcoholic and cocaine addict. He was put in a psychiatric hospital at least once. His playing is still incredible here. About a year after this, record companies almost wouldn't touch him. His behavior became so erratic. In the 70's during his first solo album and most of the time he was in weather report, he wouldn't drink, use drugs or anything. His is really a sad, sad story. I have his biography somewhere, and I re read it about once every year or two. Tragic story.
Look closer @ 40-43. those are welts on his face, as in he was just in a fight. Paint might be there in an attempt to cover up the welts. Eyes are very puffy too.
I'm an amateur musician, I love music, I play rock and roll and the blues with friends and this came across RUclips and my gosh I have dabbled in a little jazz and whatnot but this was absolutely amazing performance, I could go on forever it was just so excellent
Let only music rule the world fans & let it sound just this good, let them gifted performers entertain you some more, who is willing to REPLAY this EPIC performance at all? Here they are the best lectures of freedom of expression for young generations, have fun Kids
JACO OVERCAME HIS UNKNOWN ILLNESS TO SHOW HIS INNER STRENGTH. LET US NOT FORGET HOW GREAT A DAD HE WAS TO HIS CHILDREN. SEE YOU IN HEAVEN JACO, I LOVE YOU, KEN
The folks who agrue that Jaco is not the Goat of the modern electric bass absolutely fail to understand the complexity with which he played the instrument at a time when the electric bass was still relatively young having been ushered in my Leo Fender via the P-Bass in the late 1950's. His Bass of Doom is a 1966 Jazz Bass that he converted to fretless on his kitchen table using a butter knife, wood putty, and epoxy, and THEN you add his speed, and most importantly on a fretless, his perfect accuracy and intonation. NO ONE of that time or since has done this on the Bass. His own son acknowledges the uniqueness of who his father was a player and innovator, and purposely does not even attempt to mimic him. Instead, he focuses on playing primarily the 6-String Bass creating his own style, because as he stated in an interview, "I have my father to thank for my talent, but I am not him and cannot imitate him; so I do not try despite many people hoping I would". That says it all when his son (who is an outstanding bassist in his own right) acknowledges that his father is the man.
I'm mainly a metal guy but appreciate good music in any genre. Was going down a rabbit hole of "great bassists" that I don't know about today and discovered Jaco and then came across this bad ass jam!
Doesn't even matter that jaco was in the pocket ..his feeling and notes are just so substantial and great..absolutely untouchable..the guy was from a different planet..frank zappa would have loved to have jaco in his band
I love the "Chicken". It is probably the only tune I can play solid on bass of allof Jaco's stuff.I love the guy and I hate drugs and alcohol that had a big part in taking this wonderfulmusician out. Love you Jaco.
Jaco was more than a bass player. It’s hard to describe it, but it’s as if the gods of music and great chops played through him. Insane technique and tone. He also knew how good he was. I’d love to have heard him with Miles Davis.
Ho sentito tante volte l'originale, è anche una sigla della mia radio del cuore, radio pop... nell'originale c'è un "errore di Jaco", e questo video video live mi dà la conferma. Nel tema. ❤
Tanta roba sia Jaco che tutti gli altri della band che spettacolo Jaco era un bassista avanti di anni rispetto ai suoi tempi,meravigliosi tutti 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
I’m so lucky to have been a young man with an adventurous taste in music during the late 70’s and early 80’s. The Bruford band ‘79, Dixie Dregs ‘80, Jaco big band ‘81, Chick Corea Touchstone ‘82, Allan Holdsworth road games ‘83 and Pat Metheny ‘84. Then I had to grow up🙁
thank you so much for sharing... you made my day, yes there IS great music on youtube... just have to sift through the BRAINDEAD SHEEPLE SHIT FIRST!!! lolol ohhh and yes JACO is god!!! what a player, he owned the stage!! much loved and greatly missed xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Isn't it crazy how the more you listen to this song and the more it opens up. I've just started the bass and hence I can only seem to focus on the groove of this.
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The speed, precision and phrasing of this man on a fretless bass never fails to amaze me
The presicion especially👌 all of those notes are perfectly in tune
@@josku5 Truly, a great inspiration for every fretless bass player
I completely agree 👍
The greatest
I got to meet him right around this time in New York City and let me tell you Jaco had the strongest hand shake I've ever felt from anyone. It was like a vice and I think it's got a lot to do with his sound. Sounds so effortless but there's a lot of strength in his hands. Scary strong!
It took me a while to realize that there is no keyboard/piano on stage! Jaco is so good at laying down the groove whilst taking care of all the harmony, especially during the solos. The whole band is magnificent!
Underrated comment my friend!
Yeh great point. Love how supportive he is
I think the steel drums are kinda filling that role with this lineup. Plus a horn section. Keys not as necessary.
steel drums
@@egormojo truth
Real music performed by real, talented people! No AI, no Autotune etc.. just pure musicianship!
5:58, Jaco's reaction to Erskine's killer drum kill always makes me smile when I watch this.
How we miss that man.
Beautiful. Thank you for that.
Awesome duo, glad jaco brought him on board
This is what I like about the comment section
That was killer!
Lol he waddles on over
Randy Brecker killin’ it on trumpet. Truly one of the very best horn players in the world ... and a great music educator to boot.
It’s a signature Brecker solo. Perfectly encapsulates what he was hired to do. Excellence reiterated.
And Randy's brother Michael Brecker formed half of the backing band w/ Jaco for Joni Mitchell's "Shadows and Light" tour. Legendary
that guy playn steel drums is out of this world
Jaco gathered best musicians !
Ha that's my grandfather.
Marcus R Subzero cool😃
What's his name? What else has he done?
O. Molineaux, says in the description
I don't understand how someone with the musical depth to find themselves here, could be capable of giving this a thumbs down. I doubt youtube recommended this after a katy perry song.
What, not "Teen Town" by Weather Report after watching "Teenage Dream" by Katy Perry? That's how I got here...
How could an artist like Jaco die in a bar fight?
Here here, they should have a special sign in for this video.
Katy Perry! This comment shows the meaninglessness of modern artists - shes already a ghost.
Love how Jaco prowls around the stage :)
Insane performer…
I rather thought he was strutting around like a rooster, which is entirely appropriate for this song.
@@mal2ksc now that’s all I see 😹
Love his duck waddle, it adds a whole other level to the playing 😂
Walking bass
This man is a beast. Such personality, pure talent, there's no question.
Jaco and Peter in happier days. We miss you Jaco.We will not see another like you in our time.
God I love that steel drum. It complements Jaco's bass so awesomely.
I completely agree 👍
The steel drum sound really resembles the harmonics from the bass too!
I love all this, Jaco is freaking awesome, and all the musician including the Mario Bros drummer
HA
lol
Peter Erskine - another legend.
Hahahahahaha 😂😂😂
I'm choked by your comment in the middle of the night
Just too sweet. And how about that Othello Molineaux on the steels, he's an amazing improvisor, such great sense of melody.
Jaco was such a cat, "hey, lets have a big band with um.......steel drums.....yeah!!!!"
:-)
Yea man you said it ! This is heavy !
+Stewart Gartland Who needs guitar, when you have wicked steel drums, am I right?
I know, totally......let's have a big band with steel pans & harmonica, but no piano!!! Jaco makes it work........
steel drums were the rage for a bit
Word of mouth band is savage!!! Othello Molineaux is a beast on steel drum!! There never was or will ever be anyone like Jaco!! Imitators yes!! Hands down the only guy who truly is the greatest at his instrument
Sir Pastorius was an absolute genius among all geniuses, well done all members of this band
I remember the first time I seen this video and I thought to myself who is this nut on the Bass Guitar? I was blown away by his skills not knowing who he was. That set me on a mission to learn more about him and it would forever change the way I play Bass and music in general. There will NEVER be another Jaco Pastorius!
RC LIFT OFF! That Joe Dart reminds me a lot of him
RC LIFT OFF! Haha nut on the bass guitar
The apple not falling far from the tree: ruclips.net/video/N2Jq3G6Jqjk/видео.html
I can honestly say, I have been a pro musician for 25 years.75% on bass. Jaco has not influenced me one single bit. This cat is so above my playing (not to toot my horn but I'm a fairly decent bass player) I love listening to him. I love that 'Come on Come Over" with Sam and Dave and the rest of that album, but nope. He had no influence on my playing just my self esteem.
RC He in my humble opinion was an innovatively influencer of how the Bass is approached today.To those who have the 👂 for it. For one, Stu Zender...
As a native of the islands (USVI--St.Croix), I cannot be more proud of Othello on the electric steel pan. This is a cultural traditional at carnival.
Never in my life would I have known that the steel pan could be so astonishing. You have every right to be proud.
Othello is my sh*t.
@@carlookamura6395 I can relate commmpppleteeely! (completely)
@@bradwelljackson6385 Thank you wholeheartedly!
@bradwell it’s actually sad and disappointing that many ppl have this perception that the steelpan is limited to only “commercial island music” when in fact the steelpan fraternity performs various of genres, from jazz to classical music on their diverse and dense steelpan orchestras…
It IS IMPOSSIBLE to listen to this whole track and NOT tap your toes or do some drumming with your fingers. This song has soul!
I’ve listened to this performance maybe 20 times, and I was still tapping my foot ten seconds in. Never gets old. ❤
As I read this, I only then realized I already was 😆
@@johnnybigmac5756 Same lol
Hmmm technically this ain’t a song :)
I’m trying not!!! Currently in bed next to my sleeping wife 😂😂😂
I've lost count of how many times I've watched this. The entire performance is sparkling with life, joy, and vigor.
Who on Earth would actually give this performance a thumbs down? Are people high? This man was incredible.
I'm high. It gets a thumbs up from me
Some metal head
Thumbs up from this metal head.
@@spacejockey4746 lol
@@moriyokiri3229 same
Jaco is the greatest bassist I ever saw, heard or now downloaded!
Saw him in 1978 Weather Report
Heavy Weather tour he killed it even played some Hendrix during a riff!
Saw him twice when he went on his own. Killed it both times!
The Greatest!!!
Was lucky enough to see This beautiful sexy talented man accompany Joni Mitchell in concert one summer. So delicious, his bass. And his face. And his Spirit. RIP, Jaco P.
Everything about this simply oozes class, God what a band.
Jaco Pastorious is a mastermind of music. Incredible performance. 👍 That move at 6:02 Was priceless he deep into the jam session 🎸 ma man. One Love ! Your music live forever
Jaco's feel, tone and phrasing is just on another level.
Let us also remind ourselves how excellent his intonation is given that he's playing a fretless bass.
There's only one Jaco.
I must also pay massive respect to the other musicians who are all at the top of their game.
Simply fantastic.
Jaco Pastorius, more evidence that genius sometimes walks, holding hands with pure and extreme madness. Some are even married and sleeping with madness, and we see it more in the entertainment industry, especially music, than anywhere else.
Who told you that little piece of information? Your psychologist? Wait don't tell me, there name is Dr. Feel good? Wait a minute, you can't get a perception from a psychologist..😢😅😅😅😅
@@bAgRiMoIrEsS.4 Evidence speaks for itself.
Greatest Bassist that Ever Lived...Period...
100%
Simply THE BEST
Gene Simmons, hands down.
If anyone contradicts you just show them this video and ask them if any other bass player, living or dead, can do what Jaco did on this stage. If they are honest, the answer will be no. Jaco held this group together, he was the harmony, bass, percussion, and soloist simultaneously. I literally cannot even recall any other bass player coming close to this performance in sheer musicality.
@@JohnPrepuce To me, Jaco's unrelenting bippidy-bippidy-bippidy playing gets real tedious and real robotic real fast. But whatever floats ones boat...
This lineup is a total winner's roster! Every instrument that took a solo just KILLED! I mean it. And having a great steel drum player added a lot.
I thank God that Jaco played this in G. It makes things a lot easier for me.....on bass. I know, it shouldn't matter. But sometimes the key helps.
Gil Mosko the key is two flats ie Bb but it is close to G
+Donato Lepore it's Bb that's why theres no guitar players
Jim Sassano Sorry, obviously this rendition is in Bb. But on my CD of the song, it is in G, which is damn easy for a bassist. I tuned to A=440 Hz, so I know it wasn't off. Maybe the recording engineer monkeyed with it, but I doubt it. Still, it is confusing to me why there would be a song played in two different keys on two different versions. Any thoughts?
the bebop dudes always said 'play it in 12 keys and know the lyrics'
+Gil Mosko From what I know, the original is in B flat - I know the writer and I played this tune many times. So don't know what the other tunings are about. They are in the original key sounds like.
The greatest rhythm section ever Jaco and Peter.
As a drummer myself I'm going to agree with that. Peter was always perfectly in the pocket
Gosh, this is played so laid back, so relaxed, still that intensity is out of this world. Sigh.
I love this version the most, Jaco's improvising, the tenor sax player, the steel drums, the trumpet, god its perfect.
This is an amazing performance by incredible musicians, each virtuosos at their respective craft. They make it look so easy. And then there's Jaco... who just seems to (literally) dance around the groove, playfully, yet constantly reinforcing, driving the pocket. Blessed to hear this. Thanks for posting.
When you're that good you can wear whatever the heck you want.
🤣
Have been watching and listening to this video for over a year now! And keeps getting better with the time :) what a team of geniuses
The rhythm section. The horns. The whole ensemble's dangerous groove sizzles so much I'm amazed smoke wasn't coming off the stage.
I love his face paint man. Thats a true bassist, you will not be forgotten!
So what is up with the face paint? Still learning about Jaco did he do this often?
Who would EVER give Jaco a thumbs down!? Clearly not a musician of any kind.
+Chris Chesna Only a sad sack from Hackensack
Well, a little context -- right? Zawinul was envious of a genius half his age, and was playing the role of the disapproving father because they never were out of competition. But even while Jaco was going whacko, he did way more important work than anything Zawinul could do after 1977. Any disagreement on how i am explaining the story?
Because all RUclipsrs are necessarily musicians, amirite?
Funny You are not allowed to have an opinion without getting insulted.
ootrip40 The following is a general statement,that is not of necessity directed at you specifically: everyone should be allowed an opinion,but that does not make anyone immune from criticism. does it occur to you,that an opinion,might also be perceived as an insult to other people? so,i can have a ton of historical data behind me,and here comes little ol you with an ill conceived opinion. i'm for free speech,but not for elevating opinion to the realm of sacrosanct. way too many simpletons and scoundrels, hide behind,"well it was just my opinion". we need more contemplation and thoughtfulness;not more shallow knee-jerk fucking opinion.
I love how he bends the note at 4:36; Jaco had some much style and flavor to his playing. RIP Jaco!
These old songs are definitely the best, they never go out of style and are made with real talent and inspiration, even a song with the name "the chicken" is great!
Jaco! Just about the best bassist in the whole wide world! Molineaux (from Trinidad and Tobago) is oh so G-O-O-D playin' pan! Times gone by that are unlikely to be replaced!
This is not music, this is magic!
Musical genius and one of the best jazz bassists ever. Remember him for his music!!
It’s a monster band, of course, but that bass! So lively! Such energy! And the improvisations are delightfully all over the place without ever losing the groove. Just incredible!
Loved the steel drum (or pan) as far back as I can remember. Totally loved doing sound for several consecutive years for a Pan Competition at the Black Swan in Toronto. Sounds completely at home in this context too. Sunny, undeniably musical and uplifting.
Fantastic! I'm not sure that even Miles would have thought of steel drums! Those of you who saw Jaco live are truly blessed...
Who needs a lead guitarist when you got guys like this?!
It is some kind of indian war paint or something. I read that sometimes he would put shoe polish on his face. This video is from around 1982 or so. This is the point he began loosing touch with reality. He was a severe manic depressive/bi-polar and also a severe alcoholic and cocaine addict. He was put in a psychiatric hospital at least once. His playing is still incredible here. About a year after this, record companies almost wouldn't touch him. His behavior became so erratic. In the 70's during his first solo album and most of the time he was in weather report, he wouldn't drink, use drugs or anything. His is really a sad, sad story. I have his biography somewhere, and I re read it about once every year or two. Tragic story.
Was wondering about that. Looks like he had a bad sunburn.
Look closer @ 40-43. those are welts on his face, as in he was just in a fight. Paint might be there in an attempt to cover up the welts. Eyes are very puffy too.
How does putting on Indian war streaks constitute losing touch with reality? He definitely had problems but don’t think some paint is evidence of it
TheWoodenJeremy well putting shoe polish on your face is pretty weird
Garry Bobby Phogeson but grant that there’s some nuance between just weird and “losing touch with reality”
I'm an amateur musician, I love music, I play rock and roll and the blues with friends and this came across RUclips and my gosh I have dabbled in a little jazz and whatnot but this was absolutely amazing performance, I could go on forever it was just so excellent
Let only music rule the world fans & let it sound just this good, let them gifted performers entertain you some more, who is willing to REPLAY this EPIC performance at all? Here they are the best lectures of freedom of expression for young generations, have fun Kids
Indeed, the steel drums are unusual. Are they what Jaco cooked the chicken in???
+Mark Porter You could probably boil some pasta in that thing.
*****
+Rosaria Leone Well .... where's the reply?
I'm sorry but - If anything is cooked like a chicken it's Jaco....he looks toasted -
Perhaps he had been at certain (not chicken-related) substances ....
This band is so tight in the groove with Jaco & the drummer keeping time in synch!
Jaco & Peter Erskine..... BAM!
I was lucky enough to see Peter Erskine play in Stan Kenton's Big Band at a free concert in KC in the 70's. He was great.
Nothing puts a smile on my face or a tear in my eye like Jaco
Master. Jaco and Nico Assumpção the bests.
Jaco’s a monster on bass he chills it and fills it. This grooves too hard I couldn’t turn it up loud enough
Sex
Jaco, best bassist of all time, yes or yes?
Holy cow that steel drum solo 😮
JACO OVERCAME HIS UNKNOWN ILLNESS TO SHOW HIS INNER STRENGTH. LET US NOT FORGET HOW GREAT A DAD HE WAS TO HIS CHILDREN. SEE YOU IN HEAVEN JACO, I LOVE YOU, KEN
All the band are just great. Fantastic song in a fantastic version.
Jaco is the best, the tone and rhythm is outstanding
he's truly a masterpiece. how are you doing? I hope you're. safe!
La buena música es inmortal, gracias Jaco🎸🎺🥁
@Eric Maury .. Buena versión de un instrumental compuesto por James Brown in 1969.
The folks who agrue that Jaco is not the Goat of the modern electric bass absolutely fail to understand the complexity with which he played the instrument at a time when the electric bass was still relatively young having been ushered in my Leo Fender via the P-Bass in the late 1950's. His Bass of Doom is a 1966 Jazz Bass that he converted to fretless on his kitchen table using a butter knife, wood putty, and epoxy, and THEN you add his speed, and most importantly on a fretless, his perfect accuracy and intonation. NO ONE of that time or since has done this on the Bass. His own son acknowledges the uniqueness of who his father was a player and innovator, and purposely does not even attempt to mimic him. Instead, he focuses on playing primarily the 6-String Bass creating his own style, because as he stated in an interview, "I have my father to thank for my talent, but I am not him and cannot imitate him; so I do not try despite many people hoping I would". That says it all when his son (who is an outstanding bassist in his own right) acknowledges that his father is the man.
Brilliant JACO and brilliant Orthello Molineaux (the steelpan player from Trinidad and Tobago). Man, Jaco was just unbelievable!
Pure music !
Thanks a lot America for your genius musicians ;)
I'm mainly a metal guy but appreciate good music in any genre. Was going down a rabbit hole of "great bassists" that I don't know about today and discovered Jaco and then came across this bad ass jam!
Best bassist there ever was
I’m a huge Randy fan. In a way, Jaco is to punk jazz, as Randy is to metal/classical.
Now thats some steel drums soloing...Just wow!
Jaco, is my favorite bass player of all time ❤
Doesn't even matter that jaco was in the pocket ..his feeling and notes are just so substantial and great..absolutely untouchable..the guy was from a different planet..frank zappa would have loved to have jaco in his band
Jaco...effortless and flawless...best ever!❤
watch the documentary "jaco" one of the greatest music docs ...EVA
+Lawrence Bailey your very welcome! He's a all time great!
The updated version of Bill Milkowski's biography of Jaco is worth reading as well as watching the film, I can't speak highly enough about both.
yeah trying to get in santana show to jam and died on the street .
Todos esos Musicos son puro talento y prodigio!!!!.Gracias Jaco
Bob Mintzer KILLING it !!
And still killing it with yellowjackets and his big band stuff! Absolute hero.
And still killing it with yellowjackets and his big band stuff! Absolute hero.
Love this - just started learning it on bass 😬 so
Melodic funky and precise ! Whole band are awesome
the world was not ready for Jaco!! salute my brotha!! bringing that bass to LIFE!!
Funk bass makes you walk funny. Jaco does those tight little pigeon steps and then morphs into a kind of tottering penguin waddle.
walking kinda like a... chicken? perhaps?
Palo Prime
lol it was so obvious all along: do the funky chicken
yeah, but he was into a decent into madness at that time..
Scott Matheson
@@palomaprime4021 Jesus, don't tell anyone, it didn't occur to me either. :)
I love the "Chicken". It is probably the only tune I can play solid on bass of allof Jaco's stuff.I love the guy and I hate drugs and alcohol that had a big part in taking this wonderfulmusician out. Love you Jaco.
They had a big part in making him too.
I love alcohol drugs and jaco, trying my best to just love Jaco tho haha
I’m sure Jaco hated drugs too. Most addicts do.
Not an addict.
Such a high quality footage. Thanks for posting !
Amen to all the well-deserved compliments on this brilliant #...LOVE all and this 'blend' is over the top magnificent!
Great upload...love Jaco..he had a sad ending in life and miss his brilliant work
This is AWESOME!! Long live the steel drum
Jaco was more than a bass player. It’s hard to describe it, but it’s as if the gods of music and great chops played through him. Insane technique and tone. He also knew how good he was. I’d love to have heard him with Miles Davis.
Fenomenalny bass Jaco... Prawdziwy mistrz!
Ho sentito tante volte l'originale, è anche una sigla della mia radio del cuore, radio pop... nell'originale c'è un "errore di Jaco", e questo video video live mi dà la conferma. Nel tema. ❤
No words are needed to express the beauty of this music only head bobbage
Thank you so much for posting this wonderful music. Mintzer shreds, and that steel drum player is no slouch! As always, Jaco delivers the real thing.
I think the gem of this show is the steel drum player. I didn't know you could play shredding, melodic solo lines on a steel drum.
That pan solo is off the charts!
Who would have thought a steel drum solo would be freaking great? holy crap :D
Tanta roba sia Jaco che tutti gli altri della band che spettacolo Jaco era un bassista avanti di anni rispetto ai suoi tempi,meravigliosi tutti 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Simplesmente a melhor linha de baixo já escrita.
Some of the best live stuff from Jaco and Co!
Jaco is movin' and groovin' AND keeping pitch correct on that fretless!!
I’m so lucky to have been a young man with an adventurous taste in music during the late 70’s and early 80’s. The Bruford band ‘79, Dixie Dregs ‘80, Jaco big band ‘81, Chick Corea Touchstone ‘82, Allan Holdsworth road games ‘83 and Pat Metheny ‘84. Then I had to grow up🙁
Best version on RUclips I've seen so far. Sometimes they get too caught up with technicalities and lose musicality. Not so, here.
thank you so much for sharing... you made my day, yes there IS great music on youtube... just have to sift through the BRAINDEAD SHEEPLE SHIT FIRST!!! lolol
ohhh and yes JACO is god!!! what a player, he owned the stage!! much loved and greatly missed xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Eu já conhecia esse vídeo! Jaco foi gênio!
Dude on the steel drum was so incredible I almost forgot about jaco
Sureree 🤣... but ye he's great too
The subtleties of jazz on a trash can lid. All day!
Listen to Randy Brecker on “Meeting across the river” (Born to run alb.)… a masterful gem…. Breathtaking!!
Super awesome funky jazzy and inspiring music!
Isn't it crazy how the more you listen to this song and the more it opens up. I've just started the bass and hence I can only seem to focus on the groove of this.
Steel pan..thats what we call it in the caribbean. You Americans change every shit :)