Jaco Pastorius

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Jaco Pastorious and Jason Scheff

Chicago ex Jason Scheff hails his prog heroes Weather Report

By Jerry Ewing published

Always looking for a gritty, funky edge, he loves Genesis too – but it was emulating Pastorius as a kid that got the bassist-vocalist going

Interviews
Robert Trujillo onstage at Madison Square Garden

Metallica's Rob Trujillo: Why Jaco Pastorius Is My Hero

By TeamRock last updated

Rob Trujillo on how and why he created a documentary to remember the tragic, sometimes out of control bass player who inspired him to pick up a guitar and play

Interviews
Jaco Pastorious

10 examples of the supernatural genius of Jaco Pastorius

By Chris Roberts last updated

We investigate the career highlights of Jaco Pastorius, bass player extraordinaire

Interviews
Jaco Pastorius - Truth, Liberty & Soul – Live In NYC album artwork

Jaco Pastorius - Truth, Liberty & Soul – Live In NYC album review

By Sid Smith published

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1982 live portrait of a genius at work

Albums
Squire

Six Of The Best - Prog Bass Performances

By Sid Smith published

Plus get 20% off entrance to this year's London Bass Guitar Show...

Concerts & Shows
Tim Commerford of Rage Against The Machine, Prophets Of Rage and Wakrat

Tim Commerford: My 5 Favourite Bassists

By Briony Edwards published

The Prophets of Rage and Wakrat four-stringer picks the bassists who've influenced him

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