He stated: “I’d rather go in and just be Jaco. I improvise all the time. Hopefully, I think, I never play the same thing ...

Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo will discuss the making of his forthcoming documentary Jaco at Loyola University New Orleans on Thursday, October 22. The event will be held in conjunction with the ...

You may have seen the 2014 documentary Jaco, produced by Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo. It's an astonishing tale, which follows Jaco Pastorius from his early life through to stardom with Weather ...

“My name is Jaco Pastorius and I’m the greatest bass player in the world.” This was the way Jaco introduced himself to Joe Zawinul, Weather Report founder and übermensch. Zawinul was abrupt and ...

3Below features three extended range instruments played by Michael Manring (Jaco Pastorius alumni, creator of the Hyperbass), Trey Gunn (Warr Guitarist with King Crimson), Alonso Arreola (Mexican ...

Bass players worldwide from the diverse realms of progressive jazz, funk, fusion, soul and pop music have been influenced -- inescapably and profoundly -- by the technique Jaco Pastorius innovated in ...

, a single CD featuring 16 tracks and extensive liner notes by Trujillo. The included Pastorius material spans 1976 to 1981, with tracks taken from both Pastorius' own solo albums plus recordings from ...