Jaco is the unofficial later title of a 1974 LP album on Paul Bley's Improvising Artists Label. It is notable for being the first professional recording showcasing the talents of Jaco Pastorius and Pat Metheny. The two had become friends in Miami the year before. Their collaboration continued on Metheny's debut Bright Size Life with Bob Moses, recorded in December 1975.[2]
Jaco | ||||
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Released | 1976 | |||
Recorded | June 16, 1974 | |||
Venue | 29 Greene Street, New York City 10013 | |||
Studio | Blue Rock Studio | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 36:37 | |||
Label | Improvising Artists | |||
Producer | Paul Bley | |||
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Jaco Pastorius chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Track listing edit
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Vashkar" | Carla Bley | 9:55 |
2. | "Poconos" | Paul Bley | 1:00 |
3. | "Donkey" | Carla Bley | 6:28 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Vampira" | Paul Bley | 7:15 |
2. | "Overtoned" | Carla Bley | 1:04 |
3. | "Jaco" | Carla Bley | 3:45 |
4. | "Batterie" | Carla Bley | 5:12 |
5. | "King Korn" | Carla Bley | 0:29 |
6. | "Blood" | Annette Peacock | 1:28 |
Personnel edit
- Jaco Pastorius – bass guitar
- Pat Metheny – guitar
- Bruce Ditmas – drums
- Paul Bley – electric piano
References edit
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r164647
- ^ ecmrecords.com. "album entry" Archived 2014-03-03 at the Wayback Machine