Hello fellow steem users! Today I'd like to share a couple of lines that I'm currently writing up now on one of the most extraordinary jazz musicians ever, specifically Jaco Pastorius, the bassist of the American jazz fusion band Weather Report.
Jaco Pastorius performing live during the late 1980s in Italy. Image source: Commons Wikimedia
As some of you who are already into jazz might know, Jaco Pastorius has reached cult status even throughout his lifetime, thanks to his professional live performances, charisma, and technique in regards to playing the bass guitar. Even today, he holds a high ranking position in the eyes of both aspiring and already established jazz musicians worldwide.
Along with the jazz fusion band Weather Report he has achieved both critical acclaim and popularity among many jazz music fans. His most popular and probably best composition is 'A Portrait Of Tracy' which has since become a jazz standard. Below you can listen to a couple of his songs, both live and in studio.