In 1982, NPR's Jazz Alive! recorded a big-band performance led by the inventive bassist at New York's Avery Fisher Hall. Engineer Paul Blakemore... In A Lost Concert, Jaco Pastorius Sounded The Rhythm ...

A tribute concert to the late bassist-composer Jaco Pastorius will take place tonight, Nov. 20, through Sunday at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York. Included in this all-star gala, produced by ...

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Today would have been renowned bassist Jaco Pastorius’ 65th birthday. The virtuoso master of his instrument was only 35 years old when he tragically died on September 21, 1987 but his innovative style ...

It's hard to believe that it's been nearly a quarter century since Jaco Pastorius died at the outrageously young age of 35. At a time when other electric bassists like Stanley Clarke were redefining ...

There’s never been an electric bassist as deified as Jaco Pastorius, who had the swagger of a stadium rocker and the sophistication of a jazz artist. His 1982 Lincoln Center concert is newly released.

Today marks 30 years since the untimely death of talented bassist Jaco Pastorius. Born on December 1, 1951, Jaco was only 35 years old when he passed away after sustaining severe injuries following an ...

Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. But new generations still discover his music. To add to Pastorius' legacy, a 1982 recording at New York ...