Jaco Pastorius (album)

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Jaco Pastorius
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Studio album by
Jaco Pastorius
ReleasedAugust 1976
RecordedOctober 1975
StudioCamp Colomby Studios, Columbia Recording Studios C&B, New York City
Genre Jazz fusion, post-bop, funk
Length42:09 / 55:13 (remastered edition with bonus tracks)
Label Epic/Legacy (Sony)
Producer Bobby Colomby
Jaco Pastorius chronology
Jaco
(1974)		Jaco Pastorius
(1976)		 Word of Mouth
(1981)
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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]

Contents

Track listing

All tracks composed by Jaco Pastorius except where indicated.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Donna Lee" Miles Davis 2:27
2."Come On, Come Over (featuring Sam & Dave)"Pastorius, Bob Herzog3:54
3."Continuum" 4:33
4."Kuru / Speak Like a Child"Pastorius, Herbie Hancock 7:43
5."Portrait of Tracy" 2:22
6."Opus Pocus" 5:30
7."Okonkolé Y Trompa"Pastorius, Don Alias 4:25
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

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

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

Bonus tracks on the 2007 reissue

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

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

See also

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References

  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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