Jaco Pastorius (album)

Jaco Pastorius is the debut solo album by Jaco Pastorius, released in 1976 by Epic Records. The album was produced by Bobby Colomby, drummer and founder of Blood, Sweat & Tears.[5]

Jaco Pastorius
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 1976
RecordedOctober 1975
StudioCamp Colomby Studios, Columbia Recording Studios C&B, New York City
GenreJazz fusion, post-bop, funk
Length42:09 / 55:13 (remastered edition with bonus tracks)
LabelEpic/Legacy (Sony)
ProducerBobby Colomby
Jaco Pastorius chronology
Jaco
(1974)
Jaco Pastorius
(1976)
Word of Mouth
(1981)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Sputnikmusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[4]

Track listing

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All tracks composed by Jaco Pastorius except where indicated.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Donna Lee"Miles Davis2:27
2."Come On, Come Over (featuring Sam & Dave)"Pastorius, Bob Herzog3:54
3."Continuum" 4:33
4."Kuru / Speak Like a Child"Pastorius, Herbie Hancock7:43
5."Portrait of Tracy" 2:22
6."Opus Pocus" 5:30
7."Okonkolé Y Trompa"Pastorius, Don Alias4:25
8."(Used to Be a) Cha-Cha" 8:57
9."Forgotten Love" 2:14
Total length:42:09

Bonus tracks on 2000 reissue:

No.TitleLength
10."(Used to Be a) Cha-Cha (alternate take)"8:49
11."6/4 Jam"7:45
Total length:55:13

Personnel

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1. "Donna Lee" (Charlie Parker or Miles Davis) – 2:27

2. "Come On, Come Over" (featuring Sam & Dave) (Jaco Pastorius, Bob Herzog) – 3:54

3. "Continuum" (Jaco Pastorius) – 4:33

4. "Kuru/Speak Like a Child" (Jaco Pastorius, Herbie Hancock) – 7:43

  • Jaco Pastorius – electric bass
  • Herbie Hancock – piano
  • Don Alias – congas, bongos
  • Bobby Economou – drums
  • David Nadien – violin
  • Harry Lookofsky – violin
  • Paul Gershman – violin
  • Joe Malin – violin
  • Harry Cykman – violin
  • Harold Kohon – violin
  • Stewart Clarke – viola
  • Manny Vardi – viola
  • Julian Barber – viola
  • Charles McCracken – cello
  • Kermit Moore – cello
  • Beverly Lauridsen – cello
  • Michael Gibbs – string arrangement

5. "Portrait of Tracy" (Jaco Pastorius) – 2:22

6. "Opus Pocus" (Jaco Pastorius) – 5:30

7. "Okonkole Y Trompa" (Jaco Pastorius, Don Alias) – 4:25

8. "(Used to Be a) Cha Cha" (Jaco Pastorius) – 8:57

9. "Forgotten Love" (Jaco Pastorius) – 2:14

  • Jaco Pastorius – electric bass
  • Herbie Hancock – piano
  • David Nadien – violin
  • Harry Lookofsky – violin
  • Paul Gershman – violin
  • Joe Malin – violin
  • Harry Cykman – violin
  • Harold Kohon – violin
  • Matthew Raimondi – violin
  • Max Pollinkoff – violin
  • Arnold Black – violin
  • Stewart Clarke – viola
  • Manny Vardi – viola
  • Julian Barber – viola
  • Al Brown – viola
  • Charles McCracken – cello
  • Kermit Moore – cello
  • Beverly Lauridsen – cello
  • Alan Shulman – cello
  • Richard Davis – bass
  • Homer Mensch – bass
  • Michael Gibbs – string arrangement, conductor

Bonus tracks on the 2007 reissue

10. "(Used to Be a) Cha-Cha" (alternate take, previously unreleased) (Jaco Pastorius) – 8:49

  • same as for track 8

11. "6/4 Jam" (previously unreleased) – 7:45

  • Jaco Pastorius – electric bass
  • Herbie Hancock – Fender Rhodes electric piano
  • Lenny White – drums
  • Don Alias – congas

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Anderson, Rick. "Jaco Pastorius - Jaco Pastorius (1976) album review", AllMusic
  2. ^ Fisher, Tyler. "Jaco Pastorius - Jaco Pastorius (1976) album review". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  3. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 159. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1133. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  5. ^ AllAboutJazz.com. Jaco Pastorius biography. 16 December 2009. 5 October 2010 <"Jaco Pastorius at All About Jazz". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-10-05.>.
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