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Jaco Pastorius 豆瓣 Discogs
9.2 (13 个评分) Jaco Pastorius 类型: Jazz / Fusion
发布日期 1976年4月25日 出版发行: Epic
In 1976, the first 10 minutes of this eponymous disc took the listener on a jazz world cruise directed by the instrumentalist-composer Jaco Pastorius, who thus gave notice that there was a new sheriff in town and that narrow definitions of jazz would simply not do. More so even than his groundbreaking work as a member of Weather Report, Jaco's music on this, his debut album as a leader (and in a trio setting with his soulmate Pat Metheny on the guitarist's maiden voyage, Bright Size Life), defines his greatness, his outreach, and his ambition. Boppish changes à la Miles Davis come through with Jaco's incredible touch, tone phrasing, and rhythmic locomotion--as does the musical leap of faith from bebop to funky-butt R&B delivered with lyrical majesty on Jaco's aptly titled "Continuum."

This reissue greatly enhances the fidelity of Jaco Pastorius, particularly in the bassist's famous, elusive tone, from lightly chorused, vocal-tenorlike glissandos on "Continuum" and the bell-like harmonics of "Portrait of Tracy" to his percussive, hand-drumlike rhythmic cycles underneath Peter Gordon's august French horn on "Oknokole Y Trompa." Even more stunning are the manner in which Jaco deploys a steel drum choir underneath Wayne Shorter on "Opus Pocus" and the ferocious Latin-inflected groove Jaco, Lenny White, and Don Alias conjure under Herbie Hancock on two takes--one unissued until now--of "(Used to Be a) Cha-Cha." Pat Metheny contributes an extraordinary set of liner notes to this set, putting Jaco's contributions to jazz and the bass in sharp perspective. Still, a spirit of innovation and discovery suffuses every note on Jaco Pastorius, and it is startling how modern and engaging this music remains. --Chip Stern



融合爵士樂界最悲劇色彩的電貝斯手Jaco Pastorius出生於1951年,逝世於1987年,終其短短的一生在融合爵士的電貝斯音色實驗上,都有著精彩絕倫的表現。1976年他加入重量級樂團「Weather Report」之後無疑地將他的音樂創作潛能發揮到了極致。不可思議的快速指法與天才般的精湛技巧,使Jaco Pastorius在發展即興實驗橋段時擁有比其他貝斯手更寬廣的施展空間。困擾他一輩子的毒品藥物問題與他虛弱的體質雖然迅速地縮短了他的生命,卻也顯著影響了他的演奏風格,名吉他Pat Metheny曾形容他說:「Jaco每次都好像要在演奏當中耗盡他的生命力似地彈奏。」,是形容Jaco Pastorius最貼切的話語。



世界最伟大的贝司手 -- Jaco Pastorius
编译:stonyrocky
(转自
——蓝色空间)

Jaco Pastorius是一颗流星,70年代时闪烁着耀眼的光芒,80年代时悲剧性的陨落了。他用自己独创的无品电贝司,以惊人的演奏技巧和对音乐旋律的幻想,使贝司这门乐器挣脱在乐队中的附属位置,走到舞台的最前端,让人们首次感受到出自贝司的音乐魅力。他不仅是个有着华丽的演奏风格的爵士乐手,更是一个集作曲、编配和制作于一身的三重天才。他和另一位乐手Stanley Clarke可被称为是70年代在贝司演奏领域影响最重大的贝司手。

Jaco 于1951年出生在美国的宾西法尼亚,八岁时随家迁移到Fort Lauderdale,以后就一直成长和生活在那里。幼年时的Jaco就喜爱上了R&B音乐,经常去看一些乐队的演出。他十岁时开始学打鼓,两年后便加入了一个当地的小型爵士乐团“Sonics”,后又作为鼓手加入“Las Olas”铜管乐队。十六岁时,Jaco开始学习贝司,几年的鼓手经历给了他优越的节奏感,他的贝司演奏技艺进步很快,不久,他便成为了当地的一个小有名气的爵士贝司手。

Jaco 的性格向来不拘小节,甚至有些古怪,在音乐上也是如此,对他来说,没有什么非遵循不可的理论和章程。他在一次练琴的时候,忽然觉得指板上的被磨得很旧的品丝非常碍事,总是使弦发出难听的杂音。在无法忍受的情况下,这位天才老兄竟然抓起一把钳子,将贝司指板上的品丝全部拔了下来,又涂上一层环氧树脂,然后开始安心地弹奏这把没有品的电贝司。Jaco这个一时冲动下的革新,竟然无意地开创了贝司演奏的一个新时代。无品贝司的音色圆滑、优美,象低音号一般,很适于表现旋律。这正符合了Jaco的意愿,他不只做个把持节奏的贝司手,他要使贝司成为能够引领旋律的主音乐器。

73年,Jaco在Miami大学担任兼职贝司教师,他的学生中后来较有成就的有Mark Egan,Frank Gravas,和Hiram Bullock。74年是他辉煌的开始,那年中他与Little Beaver录制了布鲁斯专辑“Party Down”,后又与另一位引人注目的Fusion乐的新秀Pat Metheny合作录制了一张爵士专辑。75年,他继续与Pat Metheny合作,录制Pat Metheny的经典专辑“Bright Size Life”,同年录制了自己的专辑“Jaco Pastorius”,并受到当时最受欢迎的爵士乐队Weather Report的邀请,参与了他们的专辑“Black Market”的录制。76年,Jaco正式加入了Weather Report乐队,直至81年。Weather Report乐队的键盘手Joe Zawinul和萨克斯手Wayne Shorter都曾经和爵士大师Miles Davis合作过,也可谓是顶尖的组合。Jaco的贝司音色为乐队增加了特色,逐渐成为了乐队重要组成部分。在Weather Report之外,他还和许多音乐家合作录音或演出,如Joni Mitchell,Bireli Lagrene等。80年,Jaco在家乡录制了自己的专辑“Word of Mouth”,这是一张很有创新意义的专辑,乐曲囊括了爵士乐的多种风格。此后,他脱离了Weather Report,自组了一只名为Word of Mouth的爵士大乐队,在各地进行巡演。83年,华纳公司发行了“Invitation”,一张Jaco与Fusion吉他手Mike Stern在日本演出的现场专辑。

事业的颠峰也正是这位伟大的贝司手的悲剧的开始。Jaco长期使用毒品和酒精来缓解工作和精神上的压力,到八十年代中期,他的神经已经受到了严重的损坏,以至经常做出一些破坏性的举动。最严重的一次是84年的Playboy爵士音乐节上,他在中场休息时突然冲上舞台,捣毁演出设备。这些事件使Jaco成为了音乐界的贱民。在接受几次精神治疗后都没有效果,频繁地因醉酒或精神混乱闹事而被捕。在一片混乱的生活当中,他仍旧和一些著名乐手合作,包括吉他手 Randy Bernsen,鼓手Brian Melvin等,录制了一些乐曲。87年,Jaco的精神状态继续恶化,更疯狂地酗酒,扰乱社会治安,破坏演出,并且开始露宿街头。当Jaco听到他两个幼年时的好朋友的死讯后,陷入一种深深的沮丧和抑郁当中,中断了任何方式的治疗。87年9月11日,在Santana的演唱会上,他又冲上了舞台,乱蹦乱跳,由于衣衫褴褛,人们根本不认识他是谁,被保安赶下了舞台。87年9月12日早上,当他试图砸开一家酒吧的门时,心脏病发作。在他独自奔往医院的路上,昏迷过去,再也没有醒来。

在Jaco死前的一两年里,人们几乎已经忘记了这位伟大的贝司手的名字。然而在他的死讯传出后,人们才惊讶地回忆起这位贝司英雄和他音乐上的成就,Miles Davis甚至也写了一首纪念Jaco的曲子“Mr. Pastorius”。然而对Jaco来说,人们的关心已经来的太晚了。
Heavy Weather 豆瓣
8.9 (19 个评分) Weather Report 类型: 爵士 / Fusion
发布日期 1997年7月7日 出版发行: Columbia / Legacy
Remastered CD and MiniDisc reissue of the album.

Heavy Weather is the seventh album by Weather Report, released in 1977 through Columbia Records. By 1991, the release had sold 1,000,000 copies in the US alone; it would prove to be the band's most commercially successful album and one of the best sellers in the Columbia jazz catalog. DownBeat magazine gave Heavy Weather a five-star review, and later its readers voted it jazz album of the year.

The lineup for the album consisted of Weather Report founders Joe Zawinul (keyboards, synthesizers) and Wayne Shorter (saxophone), alongside Jaco Pastorius (bass), Alex Acuña (drums), and Manolo Badrena (percussion). It was produced and orchestrated by Zawinul, with additional production by Shorter and Pastorius, and engineered by Ron Malo.


Manufactured By – Columbia Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Copyright © – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Recorded At – Devonshire Studios
Mastered At – Sony Music Studios, New York City

A&R [Columbia Jazz Reissue Series] – Kevin Gore, Steve Berkowitz
Art Direction [Reissue Art Direction] – Howard Fritzson
Co-producer – Jaco Pastorius
Coordinator [A&R Coordination] – Patti Matheny
Coordinator [Project Director] – Seth Rothstein
Design – Nancy Donald
Design [Reissue Design] – Randall Martin
Engineer – Ron Malo
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Brian Risner, Jerry Hudgins
Illustration – Lou Beach
Liner Notes [July 1997] – John Ephland
Management [Packaging Manager] – Nicholas Bennett
Mastered By [Digitally Mastered By] – Mark Wilder
Other [Chief Meteorologist] – Brian Risner
Photography By – Keith Williams*
Photography By [Liner Photography] – Don Hunstein
Photography By [Page 4] – Sony Music Archives
Producer [Assistant Producer] – Wayne Shorter
Producer [Original Producer], Orchestrated By [Orchestrator] – Joe Zawinul
Producer [Production Assistance] – Rene Arsenault
Reissue Producer [Produced For Reissue By] – Bob Belden

© 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc./ ℗ 1977 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Disc(s) made in Germany. Packaged in USA.
雅科 (2015) 豆瓣 IMDb
Jaco
导演: Stephen Kijak / Paul Marchand 演员: Jaco Pastorius / Jerry Jemmott
其它标题: Jaco / 贝士浮生录(台)
JACO" tells the story of Jaco Pastorius, a self-taught, larger-than-life musician who single-handedly changed the course of modern music by redefining the sound and the role of the electric bass guitar.