How Jaco Pastorius Launched A One-Man Revolution On The Bass

Update: 2014-07-01

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You probably know “Birdland” by the group Weather Report well enough to sing along with the melody. What you may not know is the melody is being played on an electric bass by Jaco Pastorius , the subject of today’s discussion.

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How Jaco Pastorius Launched A One-Man Revolution On The Bass

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How Jaco Pastorius Launched A One-Man Revolution On The Bass

How Jaco Pastorius Launched A One-Man Revolution On The Bass