Jaco Pastorius Discography

1975 (age 24)

Jaco Pastorius Group

Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Don Alias, congas.

Camp Colomby Studio, New City, NY and Columbia Studio C & B, NYC, October, 1975

Donna LeeEpic PE 33949

Randy Brecker, Ron Tooley, trumpet; Peter Graves, bass trombone; David Sanborn, alto sax; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Howard Johnson, baritone sax; Herbie Hancock, Clavinet, electric piano; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass, brass arranger; Narada Michael Walden, drums; Don Alias, congas; Sam & Dave, vocal group.

Come On, Come Over-

Alex Darqui, Herbie Hancock, electric piano; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Lenny White, drums; Don Alias, congas.

Continuum-

Harry Cykman, Paul Gershman, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, violin; Julian Barber, Selwart Clarke, Manny Vardi, viola; Beverly Lauridsen, Charles McCracken, Kermit Moore, cello; Herbie Hancock, piano; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass, string arranger; Bobby Economou, drums; Don Alias, congas, bongos; Michael Gibbs, string conductor, string arranger.

Kuru / Speak Like A Child-

Jaco Pastorius, electric bass.

Portrait Of Tracy-

Wayne Shorter, soprano sax; Herbie Hancock, electric piano; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Lenny White, drums; Othello Molineaux, Leroy Williams, steel drums; Don Alias, percussion.

Opus Pocus-

Peter Gordon, French horn; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Don Alias, okonkoko iya, congas, afuche.

Okonkole Y Trompa-

Hubert Laws, piccolo, flute; Herbie Hancock, piano; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Lenny White, drums; Don Alias, congas.

(Used To Be A) Cha-Cha-

Arnold Black, Harry Cykman, Paul Gershman, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Max Pollikoff, Matthew Raimondi, violin; Julian Barber, Al Brown, Selwart Clarke, Manny Vardi, viola; Beverly Lauridsen, Charles McCracken, Kermit Moore, Alan Shulman, cello; Bruce Bransby, Homer Mensch, contrabass; Herbie Hancock, piano; Michael Gibbs, string conductor, string arranger; Jaco Pastorius, string arranger.

Forgotten Love-

Hubert Laws, piccolo, flute; Herbie Hancock, piano; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Lenny White, drums; Don Alias, congas.

(Used To Be A) Cha-Cha (alternate take)Legacy EK 64977

Herbie Hancock, electric piano; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Lenny White, drums; Don Alias, congas.

6/4 Jam-

* Epic PE 33949, (Eu) EPC 81453   Jaco Pastorius   1976
= Legacy EK 33949, EK 64977   -

1980

Jaco Pastorius' Word Of Mouth

Hubert Laws, flute; Michael Brecker, Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Jack DeJohnette, Peter Erskine, drums; Don Alias, Bobby Thomas Jr., percussion.

Artisan Mobile Recorders, Fort Lauderdale, FL, A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA, Crimson Sound, Los Angeles, CA, Devonshire Sound Studios, North Hollywood, CA, The Power Station, NYC, Studio Katy, Bruxelles, Belgium and Triiad, Fort Lauderdale, FL, August, 1980

CrisisWarner Bros. BSK 3535

Toots Thielemans, harmonica; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass, keyboards, synthesizer; Jack DeJohnette, drums; with unidentified brass, woodwinds and voice.

Three Views Of A Secret-

Toots Thielemans, harmonica; Herbie Hancock, piano; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass, synthesizer; Peter Erskine, drums; Othello Molineaux, Leroy Williams, steel drums; Bobby Thomas Jr., percussion; with unidentified brass.

Liberty CityWarner Bros. BSK 3535, PRO-A-992

Hubert Laws, soprano, alto flute; Toots Thielemans, harmonica; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Peter Erskine, drums; Don Alias, percussion; with unidentified brass.

Chromatic FantasyWarner Bros. BSK 3535
Blackbird-

Toots Thielemans, harmonica; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Peter Erskine, drums; Don Alias, percussion.

Word Of Mouth-

Wayne Shorter, soprano sax; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass, keyboards, vocal; Peter Erskine, drums; Othello Molineaux, Leroy Williams, steel drums; Bobby Thomas Jr., percussion; John Pastorius, Mary Pastorius, vocal; with unidentified brass, woodwinds, strings and vocal chorus.

John And Mary-

* Warner Bros. BSK 3535   Jaco Pastorius - Word Of Mouth   1981
= Warner Bros. 3535-2   -   1988
* Warner Bros. PRO-A-992   Various Artists - Appe-tizers

Jaco Pastorius' Dream Project

unknown, trumpet #8; Peter Graves, trombone; Wayne Shorter, soprano, tenor sax #2,3; Toots Thielemans, harmonica #7; Craig Thayler, violin; Michael Gerber, piano #7; Ted Lewand, electric guitar; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass, bass pans, percussion, keyboards, voice; Kenwood Dennard, drums; Bobby Economou, drums, percussion; Othello Molineaux, Leroy Williams, steel drums; Don Alias, percussion; with unidentified brass, L.A. Philharmonic Strings, Michael Gibbs, conductor.

The Power Station, NYC, KCC Studio, NYC and Jingle Studio, NYC, 1980-1982

1.Mysterious MountainSound Hills (J) SSCD-8001
2.Elegant People-
3.Good Morning Annya-
4.She's Leaving Home-
5.Holiday For Pans-
6.Giant Steps-
7.City Of Angels-
8.Birth Of Island-

* Sound Hills (J) SSCD-8001   Jaco Pastorius - Holiday For Pans

1981 (age 30)

Word Of Mouth Big Band

Ken Faulk, Brett Murphy, Melton Mustafa, Brian O'Flaherty, trumpet; Russ Freeland, Mike Katz, trombone; Dave Bargeron, trombone, tuba; Peter Graves, bass trombone; Peter Gordon, Jerry Peel or Steve Roistein, French horn; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Bob Mintzer, tenor sax, bass clarinet, soprano sax; Randy Emerick, baritone sax; Dan Bonsanti, Neal Bonsanti, Gary Lindsay, sax, woodwinds; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Peter Erskine, drums; Don Alias, Bobby Thomas Jr., congas; Paul Hornmuller, Othello Molineaux, steel drums; Oscar Salas, percussion.

Mr. Pip's, Fort Lauderdale, FL, December 1, 1981

Soul Intro / The ChickenWarner Bros. 9 45290-2
Continuum-
Invitation-
Three Views Of A Secret-
Liberty City-
Punk Jazz-
Happy Birthday-
Reza-
Domingo-
Band Intros-
Amerika-

* Warner Bros. 9 45290-2   Jaco Pastorius - The Birthday Concert   1995

1982

Word Of Mouth Big Band

Randy Brecker, trumpet; Bob Mintzer, tenor, soprano sax, bass clarinet; Jaco Pastorius, bass, vocal; Peter Erskine, drums; Othello Molineaux, steel drums; Don Alias, percussion; + Saxophones: Bob Stein, alto sax; Lou Marini, Frank Wess, tenor sax; Randy Emerick, Howard Johnson, baritone sax; + Trumpets: Jon Faddis, Kenny Faulk, Alan Rubin, Lew Soloff, Ron Tooley, trumpet; + Trombones: Wayne Andre, Jim Pugh, David Taylor, trombone; + French Horns: John Clark, Peter Gordon, French horn; + Tuba: David Bargeron, tuba; special guest: Toots Thielemans, harmonica.

George Wein's Kool Jazz Festival, Avery Fisher Hall, NYC, June 27, 1982

InvitationResonance Records HLP-9027
Soul Intro / The Chicken-
Donna Lee-
Three Views Of A Secret-
Liberty City-
Sophisticated Lady-
Bluesette-

same session.

I Shot The Sheriff-
Okonkole Y Trompa-
Reza / Giant Steps (Medley)-
Mr. Fonebone-
Bass And Drum Improvisation-
Twins-
Fannie Mae-

* Resonance Records HLP-9027, HCD-2027   Jaco Pastorius - Truth, Liberty & Soul: Live In NYC: The Complete 1982 NPR Jazz Alive! Recording   2017

Jaco Pastorius Big Band

Randy Brecker, Elmer Brown, Forrest Buchtel, Jon Faddis, Ron Tooley, trumpet; Wayne Andre, Peter Graves, Bill Reichenbach, trombone; David Bergeron, trombone, tuba; Peter Gordon, Brad Warnaar, French horn; Mario Cruz, soprano, tenor sax, clarinet; Paul McCandless, tenor sax, oboe, English horn; Bob Mintzer, tenor, soprano sax, bass clarinet, arranger; Alex Foster, tenor, soprano, alto sax, clarinet, piccolo; Randy Emerick, baritone sax, clarinet, alto flute; Toots Thielemans, harmonica; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass, vocal, arranger; Peter Erskine, drums, tympani, gong; Don Alias, congas, percussion; Othello Molineaux, steel drums.

Aurex Jazz Festival '82, Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan, September 1, 1982

Soul Intro / The ChickenAltus/NHK CD (J) ALT 10001
Donna Lee-
InvitationWarner Bros. (J) P-11317; Altus/NHK CD (J) ALT 10001
Sophisticated LadyAltus/NHK CD (J) ALT 10001
Liberty City-
Three Views Of A SecretWarner Bros. unissued
Elegant PeopleAltus/NHK CD (J) ALT 10001
Okonkole Y TrompaWarner Bros. unissued
Reza / Word Of Mouth / Giant Steps / RezaAltus/NHK CD (J) ALT 10001
Invitation (edited version)Warner Bros. 1-23876

* Warner Bros. (J) P-11317   Jaco Pastorius Big Band - Aurex Jazz Festival '82 - Twins I   1982
= Warner Bros. (J) WPCR-10609   Jaco Pastorius Big Band - Live In Japan 1982 - Twins I & II
* Warner Bros. 1-23876   Jaco Pastorius - Invitation   1983
= Jazz Door (G) JD 1296   Jaco Pastorius - The Word Of Mouth Big Band '82
* Altus/NHK CD (J) ALT 10001   Jaco Pastorius Big Band - Live At Budokan '82 - Donna Lee   2004

Jaco Pastorius Big Band

same personnel.

Aurex Jazz Festival '82, Osaka Festival Hall, Osaka, Japan and Yokohama Stadium, Yokohama, Japan, September 4 and 5, 1982

Soul Intro / The ChickenWarner Bros. (J) P-11317
Continuum-
Liberty City-
Three Views Of A Secret-
Sophisticated Lady-
Soul Intro / The Chicken (edited version)Warner Bros. 1-23876
Continuum (edited version)-
Liberty City (edited version)-
Sophisticated Lady (edited version)-

same session.

AmerikaWarner Bros. (J) P-11318
Okonkole Y Trompa-
Reza / Giant Steps / Reza (reprise)-
Elegant People-
Twins-
Fannie Mae (as Pac-Man Blues)-
Eleven-
Amerika (edited version)Warner Bros. 1-23876
Reza / Giant Steps / Reza (reprise) (edited version)-
Fannie Mae (edited version)-
Eleven (edited version)-

* Warner Bros. (J) P-11317   Jaco Pastorius Big Band - Aurex Jazz Festival '82 - Twins I   1982
= Warner Bros. (J) WPCR-10609   Jaco Pastorius Big Band - Live In Japan 1982 - Twins I & II
* Warner Bros. 1-23876   Jaco Pastorius - Invitation   1983
= Jazz Door (G) JD 1296   Jaco Pastorius - The Word Of Mouth Big Band '82
* Warner Bros. (J) P-11318   Jaco Pastorius Big Band - Aurex Jazz Festival '82 - Twins II   1982
= Warner Bros. (J) WPCR-10609   Jaco Pastorius Big Band - Live In Japan 1982 - Twins I & II

1984

Jaco Pastorius And Rashied Ali

Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; possibly Bunny Brunel, electric bass #6,7; Rashied Ali, drums.

live in Guadeloupe, West Indies, France, December 19, 1984

1.Broadway BluesTimeless (J) ALCR-123
2.Slang-
3.Purple Haze-
4.Fannie Mae-
5.Blackbird-
6.Donna Lee-
7.Continuum-
8.Naima-

* Timeless (J) ALCR-123   Jaco Pastorius And Rashid Ali - Blackbird   1991

1985

Jaco Pastorius

Jerry Gonzalez, trumpet, congas; Alex Foster, Butch Thomas, sax; Michael Gerber, piano; Delmar Brown, synthesizer; Hiram Bullock, electric guitar; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass, keyboards; Kenwood Dennard, drums.

live in NYC, circa November, 1985

Donna LeeBig World Music BW 1001
DaniaBig World Music BW 1001; Jazz Door (G) JD 1232/33
Teen Town-
The ChickenBig World Music BW 1001
InvitationBig World Music BW 1001; Jazz Door (G) JD 1232/33
N.Y.C. Groove No. 1Big World Music BW 1001
Punk JazzBig World Music BW 1001; Jazz Door (G) JD 1232/33
Liberty CityBig World Music BW 1001

Hiram Bullock, electric guitar; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass, keyboards; Kenwood Dennard, drums, keyboards.

Wipe OutBig World Music BW 1002
Straight Life-
I Shot The SheriffBig World Music BW 1002; Jazz Door (G) JD 1232/33
Teen TownBig World Music BW 1002
Dear PrudenceBig World Music BW 1002; Jazz Door (G) JD 1232/33
Ode To Billie JoeBig World Music BW 1002
ContinuumBig World Music BW 1002; Jazz Door (G) JD 1232/33
Son Of Creeper-
Cissy StrutBig World Music BW 1002
Three Views Of A SecretBig World Music BW 1002; Jazz Door (G) JD 1232/33

Jerry Gonzalez, trumpet, congas; Alex Foster, Butch Thomas, sax; Michael Gerber, piano, vocal; Delmar Brown, synthesizer, vocal; Hiram Bullock, electric guitar; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass, vocal; Kenwood Dennard, drums.

Bass And Percussion IntroBig World Music BW 1003
Continuum-
N.Y.C. Groove No. 2Big World Music BW 1003; Jazz Door (G) JD 1232/33
Teen TownBig World Music BW 1003
Alfie-
Why I Sing The BluesBig World Music BW 1003; Jazz Door (G) JD 1232/33
Promise Land-
If You Could See Me NowBig World Music BW 1003
Naima (mistitled as Niema)Big World Music BW 1003; Jazz Door (G) JD 1232/33

Hiram Bullock, electric guitar, keyboards, vocal; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass, vocal; Kenwood Dennard, Steve Ferrone, Victor Lewis, drums.

Fannie MaeBig World Music BW 1004
Dolphin Dance-
Teen Town-
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy-
Freedom Jazz Dance-
Late Night Talk With You-
Equinox-
Medley: Changes / Purple Haze / Simple Song-

Steve Sagle, sax; Mike Stern, electric guitar; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Adam Nussbaum, drums.

BlackbirdBig World Music BW 1005
Continuum-
Mood Swings-
After You-
Sly Shuffle-
Raca-
Teen Town-
Three Women-
Good Morning-

Jerry Gonzalez, trumpet; Hiram Bullock, electric guitar; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass.

AmerikaBig World Music BW 1006
Beaver Patrol-
If You Could See Me Now-
Dania-
Dolphin Dance-
Fannie Mae-
Teen Town-

Hiram Bullock, electric guitar; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Victor Lewis, drums.

Bass Solo / AmerikaBig World Music BW 1007
Continuum-
Straight Life-
Teen Town-
Dolphin Dance-
Agaya-
History-
Three Views Of A Secret-

* Big World Music BW 1001   Jaco Pastorius - Pastorius Live In New York City Vol. 1 - Punk Jazz
* Jazz Door (G) JD 1232/33   Jaco Pastorius In New York
* Big World Music BW 1002   Jaco Pastorius - Pastorius Live In New York City Vol. 2 - Trio
* Big World Music BW 1003   Jaco Pastorius - Pastorius Live In New York City Vol. 3 - Promise Land
* Big World Music BW 1004   Jaco Pastorius - Pastorius Live In New York City Vol. 4 - Trio 2
* Big World Music BW 1005   Jaco Pastorius - Pastorius Live In New York City Vol. 5 - Raca
* Big World Music BW 1006   Jaco Pastorius - Pastorius Live In New York City Vol. 6 - Punk Jazz 2
* Big World Music BW 1007   Jaco Pastorius - Pastorius Live In New York City Vol. 7 - History

1986

PDB

Hiram Bullock, electric guitar, keyboards; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass, keyboards; Kenwood Dennard, drums.

Jonathan Swift's, Cambridge, MA, February 1, 1986

InvitationDIW (J) DIW-8027
Three Views Of A Secret-
Son Of Creeper-
Ode To Billie Joe (mistitled as Ode To Billy Joe)-
Continuum (mistitled as Contnuum)-
Dolphin Dance-

* DIW (J) DIW-8027, DIW-827   Jaco Pastorius, Kenwood Dennard, Hiram Bullock - PDB   1989

Jaco Pastorius Trio

Bireli Lagrene, guitar; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Thomas Borocz, drums.

live in Brescia, Italy, March 5, 1986

HonestlyJazzpoint (G) CD jp 1036

* Jazzpoint (G) CD jp 1036   Jaco Pastorius - Heavy'n Jazz   1992
= Jazzpoint (G) DCD jp 1058   Jaco Pastorius - Heavy'n Jazz And Stuttgart Aria   1999

Jaco Pastorius Trio

same personnel.

Teatro Turismo, Riccione, Italy, March 6, 1986

Improvisation No. 1Jazzpoint (G) CD jp 1031
Teen Town-
I Shot The Sheriff-
Fannie Mae-

same session.

Part 2Jazzpoint (G) CD jp 1032
Part 9-

* Jazzpoint (G) CD jp 1031   Jaco Pastorius - Live In Italy   1998
= Jazzpoint (G) DCD jp 1059   Jaco Pastorius - Live In Italy And Honestly
* Jazzpoint (G) CD jp 1032   Jaco Pastorius - Honestly
= Jazzpoint (G) DCD jp 1059   Jaco Pastorius - Live In Italy And Honestly

Jaco Pastorius Trio

same personnel.

Tenda Partenopeo, Naples, Italy, March 7, 1986

Satin DollJazzpoint (G) CD jp 1031

same session.

Part 1Jazzpoint (G) CD jp 1032

* Jazzpoint (G) CD jp 1031   Jaco Pastorius - Live In Italy   1998
= Jazzpoint (G) DCD jp 1059   Jaco Pastorius - Live In Italy And Honestly
* Jazzpoint (G) CD jp 1032   Jaco Pastorius - Honestly
= Jazzpoint (G) DCD jp 1059   Jaco Pastorius - Live In Italy And Honestly

Jaco Pastorius Trio

same personnel.

live in Rome, Italy, March 8, 1986

Part 6Jazzpoint (G) CD jp 1032
Part 7-

* Jazzpoint (G) CD jp 1032   Jaco Pastorius - Honestly
= Jazzpoint (G) DCD jp 1059   Jaco Pastorius - Live In Italy And Honestly

Jaco Pastorius Trio

same personnel.

live in Milan, Italy, March 9, 1986

Part 4Jazzpoint (G) CD jp 1032
Part 8-

* Jazzpoint (G) CD jp 1032   Jaco Pastorius - Honestly
= Jazzpoint (G) DCD jp 1059   Jaco Pastorius - Live In Italy And Honestly

Jaco Pastorius Trio

same personnel.

San Marco Theatre, Mestre, Italy, March 10, 1986

Part 3Jazzpoint (G) CD jp 1032
Part 5-

* Jazzpoint (G) CD jp 1032   Jaco Pastorius - Honestly
= Jazzpoint (G) DCD jp 1059   Jaco Pastorius - Live In Italy And Honestly

Jaco Pastorius Trio

same personnel.

live at Napoli, Riccione, Rome and Venice, March, 1986

ContinuumJazzpoint (G) CD jp 1031
Black Market-

* Jazzpoint (G) CD jp 1031   Jaco Pastorius - Live In Italy   1998
= Jazzpoint (G) DCD jp 1059   Jaco Pastorius - Live In Italy And Honestly

Jaco Pastorius Trio

same personnel.

live in Italy, March, 1986

Part 10Jazzpoint (G) CD jp 1032

* Jazzpoint (G) CD jp 1032   Jaco Pastorius - Honestly
= Jazzpoint (G) DCD jp 1059   Jaco Pastorius - Live In Italy And Honestly

Jaco Pastorius Trio

Bireli Lagrene, guitar; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Serge Bringolf, drums.

Melody Tonstudio, Stuttgart, West Germany, March, 1986

Jaco ReggaeJazzpoint (G) CD jp 1036

Bireli Lagrene, guitar; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass, keyboards, vocal; Peter Lubke, drums.

BlumaJazzpoint (G) DCD jp 1053
Reza-
Broadway Blues-
Teresa-
Jaco Reggae-
Chicken-
Medley: Donna Lee / Berga / The Days Of Wine And Roses-
Teresa: Track I-
Teresa: Track II-
Teresa: Track III-

* Jazzpoint (G) CD jp 1036   Jaco Pastorius - Heavy'n Jazz   1992
= Jazzpoint (G) DCD jp 1058   Jaco Pastorius - Heavy'n Jazz And Stuttgart Aria   1999
* Jazzpoint (G) DCD jp 1053   Jaco Pastorius - Broadway Blues And Teresa

Jaco Pastorius Duo

Benjamin Germain, keyboards, percussion; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass, keyboards, percussion.

Skyline Studios, NYC, October 11, 1986

Golden RoadsSound Hills (J) SSCD-8074

* Sound Hills (J) SSCD-8074   Jaco Pastorius - Golden Roads

Jaco Pastorius Trio

Jon Davis, keyboards; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Brian Melvin, drums.

The Dock Restaurant, Tiburon, CA, October 25, 31, and November 10, 14, 1986

Speak Like A Child / InvitationAnother Hit Records AHR-2001
Donna Lee-
Solo Medley: Blackbird / Okonkole Y Trompa / Continuum / Portrait Of Tracy-
John And Mary-
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy-
So What! / Teen Town-

* Another Hit Records AHR-2001   Jaco Pastorius - Curtain Call

Jaco Pastorius Trio

Bireli Lagrene, guitar; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Serge Bringolf, drums.

live in Rimini, Italy, December, 1986

Broadway BluesJazzpoint (G) CD jp 1036
Bluma / Smoke On The Water-
The Medley: Purple Haze / The Third Stone From The Sun / Teen Town-
Star Spangled Banner-
Reza-
Invitation-

* Jazzpoint (G) CD jp 1036   Jaco Pastorius - Heavy'n Jazz   1992
= Jazzpoint (G) DCD jp 1058   Jaco Pastorius - Heavy'n Jazz And Stuttgart Aria   1999

Others

Another Side Of Jaco Pastorius

Vladislav Sendecki, keyboards, synthesizer; Bireli Lagrene, electric guitar; Jan Jankeje, synthesizer bass; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Thomas Borocz, Serge Bringolf, Peter Lubke, drums.

unknown location, date

Fannie MaeJazzpoint (G) CD jp 1064
Honestly Part 2-
Chicken-
Jaco Reggae-
Reza-
The Days Of Wine And Roses-
Invitation-
Stuttgart Aria No. 2-
Teresa-
Continuum-

* Jazzpoint (G) CD jp 1064   Another Side Of Jaco Pastorius