Then inwards 1975 Pastorius left the band in addition to released his self-titled debut album, which propelled him into the spotlight. His subsequent operate amongst Weather Report, Pat Metheny, in addition to Joni Mitchell continued his phenomenal rise. He nevertheless gigged amongst Graves whenever he was inwards Florida, in addition to when he left Weather Report inwards 1982 he formed his big band Word of Mouth, hiring Graves in addition to other members of his orchestra.
Twenty years later, Graves has returned the favor yesteryear forming the Jaco Pastorius Big Band in addition to releasing Word of Mouth Revisited. Although this is clearly a personal projection for Graves, his aims are broad: he wants to move along Pastorius' legacy (the bassist died inwards 1987) yesteryear presenting his songs in addition to arrangements inwards a fresh setting, besides every bit showcase to a greater extent than or less of jazz's best electrical bassists. Actually it's a heartfelt projection for everyone involved; many of the musicians played amongst Pastorius, all of the bassists are indebted to him, in addition to there's fifty-fifty fine bass operate yesteryear Pastorius' nephew David. And to assist demand the listener, the CD has soundbites of Pastorius conducting, giving a gustatory modality of the personality behind the talent.
All this addition fine musicianship yields an first-class collection that celebrates in addition to explores Pastorius' prodigious gifts. There are early on songs such every bit "Punk Jazz," "Cha Cha," "Opus Pocus," in addition to "Domingo," besides every bit Weather Report favorites "Havona," "Teen Town," in addition to "Barbary Coast." Pastorius fifty-fifty plays on the CD; Herbie Hancock's "Wiggle Waggle" features a Pastorius bass delineate of piece of occupation lifted from a slowly '70s gig, supplemented yesteryear enthusiastic studio work. The bassists appearing on the recording are the cream of the crop: Victor Bailey, Richard Bona, Jimmy Haslip, Christian McBride, Marcus Miller, Gerald Veasley in addition to Victor Wooten. Also notable are the enthusiastic in addition to disciplined brass in addition to woodwind sections.
Throughout the disc, the musicians laissez passer on life to Pastorius' melodic grooves in addition to uplifting rhythms, every bit compelling today every bit when they starting fourth dimension appeared. The novel technology scientific discipline in addition to novel voices convey Pastorius' operate into the 21st century, where the seeds planted decades agone volition for certain move along to sprout.
Track Listing:
1. Jaco Speaks 2. Havona 3. Teen Town 4. Jaco Speaks 5. Punk Jazz 6. Jaco Speaks 7. Barbary Coast 8. Killing Me Softly 9. Jaco Speaks 10. (Used to Be A) Cha Cha 11. Wiggle Waggle 12. Jaco Speaks 13. Continuum 14. Jaco Speaks 15. Elegant People 16. Opus Pocus 17. Peter & Jaco Speak 18. Domingo 19. Forgotten Love 20. Jaco Speaks 21. Punk Jazz Revisited
Personnel:
Victor Bailey - bass; Jaco Pastorius - bass; Randy Bernsen - guitar, koto; Peter Graves - conductor; Jimmy Haslip - bass; Gerald Veasley - bass; Joe Zawinul - keyboards; Michael Brignola - flute, bass clarinet, baritone sax, woodwinds; Ed Calle - clarinet, soprano sax, tenor sax, woodwinds; Kenneth Faulk - trumpet, flugelhorn, brass; Michael Levine - synthesizer, piano, keyboards; Christian McBride - bass; Marcus Miller - bass; Billy Ross - flute, piccolo, alto sax, soprano sax, woodwinds; Dana Teboe - trombone, brass; Victor Wooten - bass; John Kricker - bass trombone, brass; Mike Scaglione - flute, tenor sax; Jason Carder - trumpet, flugelhorn; Jeff Carswell - bass; Mark Griffith - drums; Gary Keller - clarinet, flute, alto sax, tenor sax; Gary Mayone - marimba; Michael "Patches" Stewart - trumpet; Jeff Kievit - trumpet, flugelhorn; Bobby Thomas, Jr. - manus drums; Richard Bona - bass; Roger Byman - soprano sax; Dave Pastorius - bass.
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