Jaco Pastorius: Live and Outrageous

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   Jaco Pastorius: Live and OutrageousUSA 2007

I have to agree with some of the other reviews out there ... it is definitely live, but outrageous is another matter, But it is excellent to be sure, even if we are only talking about one person's playing which, in many ways is sad ... the other folks in the band are also outstanding, and I'm not sure Jaco would have been as good if the band was not as strong behind him.

It was a show by his band at the Montreaux Jazz Festival, and notes on it state that this was shown for TV on the BET channel before the jazz channel was actually started.

One of the interesting thing here is how he appears to make room for his band and while he is still the focus, in many ways it was not like Weather Report in 1978 or a few other recordings where one could easily say that he was the best thing about it.

There are some interesting things to note here. 

First of all if you are a bass player, this is more than just a lesson ... this is about what can be done that you more than likely will never be able to do because your band want know what to do or where to go with it.

The second part is actually more charming and enjoyable, although there was at least one reviewer that did not like the fact that there was nothing fancy to the show or the amplification and it was simply "raw" in concert ... and for my ears, that is great because all great music does not require the extra goodies on it ... and here, like it or not, it is all very clear and neat to watch and appreciate.

The filming is likely to be commented on as well, since the camera allows the various musicians to take the "stage" and play, something that MTV later made a point of stopping and completely ignore the music for the "star", and sadly, take away the real artistry of it all for a simple moment that makes it all "showy" and not necessarily musical all around.

Worthy of attention. A wonderful "record" of how jazz in America had come alive so well and was being appreciated for its work. And just watching Jaco is worth it all along, even if you are not a musician!

4 GIBLOONS

Directed by Pierre Lacombe
Music by Jaco Pastorius (from archival footage)
With various interview from Don Alias, Randy Brecker, Peter Erskine, Othello Molineaux, Bob Mintzer and others.

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	Jaco Pastorius: Live and Outrageous USA 2007 I have to agree with some of the other reviews out there ... it is definitely live, but outrageous is another matter, But it is excellent to be sure, even if we are only talking about one person's playing which, in many ways is sad ... the other folks in the band are also outstanding, and I'm not sure Jaco would have been as good if the band was not as strong behind him. It was a show by his band at the Montreaux Jazz Festival, and notes on it state that this was shown for TV on the BET channel before the jazz channel was actually started. One of the interesting thing here is how he appears to make room for his band and while he is still the focus, in many ways it was not like Weather Report in 1978 or a few other recordings where one could easily say that he was the best thing about it. There are some interesting things to note here. First of all if you are a bass player, this is more than just a lesson ... this is about what can be done that you more than likely will never be able to do because your band want know what to do or where to go with it. The second part is actually more charming and enjoyable, although there was at least one reviewer that did not like the fact that there was nothing fancy to the show or the amplification and it was simply "raw" in concert ... and for my ears, that is great because all great music does not require the extra goodies on it ... and here, like it or not, it is all very clear and neat to watch and appreciate. The filming is likely to be commented on as well, since the camera allows the various musicians to take the "stage" and play, something that MTV later made a point of stopping and completely ignore the music for the "star", and sadly, take away the real artistry of it all for a simple moment that makes it all "showy" and not necessarily musical all around. Worthy of attention. A wonderful "record" of how jazz in America had come alive so well and was being appreciated for its work. And just watching Jaco is worth it all along, even if you are not a musician! 4 GIBLOONS Directed by Pierre Lacombe Music by Jaco Pastorius (from archival footage) With various interview from Don Alias, Randy Brecker, Peter Erskine, Othello Molineaux, Bob Mintzer and others.