Jaco Pastorius Catalog
1975 (age 24)
Jaco Pastorius (Epic PE 33949)
Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Don Alias, congas.
Camp Colomby Studio, New City, NY and Columbia Studio C & B, NYC, October, 1975
| Donna Lee |
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 |
** also released on Epic (Eu) EPC 81453; Legacy EK 33949, EK 64977.
Jaco Pastorius (Legacy EK 64977)
Hubert Laws, piccolo, flute; Herbie Hancock, piano; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Lenny White, drums; Don Alias, congas.
Camp Colomby Studio, New City, NY and Columbia Studio C & B, NYC, October, 1975
| (Used To Be A) Cha-Cha (alternate take) |
Herbie Hancock, electric piano; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Lenny White, drums; Don Alias, congas.
| 6/4 Jam |
** originally released on Epic PE 33949 + 2 bonus tracks.
1980
Jaco Pastorius - Word Of Mouth (Warner Bros. BSK 3535)
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
| Crisis |
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 City |
Hubert Laws, soprano, alto flute; Toots Thielemans, harmonica; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Peter Erskine, drums; Don Alias, percussion; with unidentified brass.
| Chromatic Fantasy | |
| 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 |
** also released on Warner Bros. 3535-2.
Jaco Pastorius - Holiday For Pans (Sound Hills (J) SSCD-8001)
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 Mountain |
| 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 |
1981 (age 30)
Jaco Pastorius - The Birthday Concert (Warner Bros. 9 45290-2)
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 Chicken | |
| Continuum | |
| Invitation | |
| Three Views Of A Secret | |
| Liberty City | |
| Punk Jazz | |
| Happy Birthday | |
| Reza | |
| Domingo | |
| Band Intros | |
| Amerika |
1982
Jaco Pastorius - Truth, Liberty & Soul: Live In NYC: The Complete 1982 NPR Jazz Alive! Recording (Resonance Records HCD-2027)
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
| Invitation | |
| 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 |
** originally released on Resonance Records HLP-9027.
Jaco Pastorius Big Band - Live At Budokan '82 - Donna Lee (Altus/NHK CD (J) ALT 10001)
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 Chicken | |
| Donna Lee | |
| Sophisticated Lady | |
| Liberty City | |
| Elegant People | |
| Reza; Word Of Mouth; Giant Steps; Reza |
Jaco Pastorius Big Band - Aurex Jazz Festival '82 - Twins I (Warner Bros. (J) P-11317)
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.: same session.
"Aurex Jazz Festival '82", "Nippon Budokan", Tokyo, Japan, September 1, 1982
| Invitation |
same personnel.
"Aurex Jazz Festival '82", "Osaka Festival Hall", Osaka, Japan and "Yokohama Stadium", Yokohama, Japan, September 4 and 5, 1982
| Soul Intro; The Chicken | |
| Continuum | |
| Liberty City | |
| Three Views Of A Secret | |
| Sophisticated Lady |
** part of Warner Bros. (J) WPCR-10609 as Jaco Pastorius Big Band - Live In Japan 1982 - Twins I & II.
Jaco Pastorius - Invitation (Warner Bros. 1-23876)
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.: same personnel.
"Aurex Jazz Festival '82", "Nippon Budokan", Tokyo, Japan, September 1, 1982
| Invitation (edited version) |
same personnel.
"Aurex Jazz Festival '82", "Osaka Festival Hall", Osaka, Japan and "Yokohama Stadium", Yokohama, Japan, September 4 and 5, 1982
| Soul Intro; The Chicken (edited version) | |
| Continuum (edited version) | |
| Liberty City (edited version) | |
| Sophisticated Lady (edited version) |
same session.
| Amerika (edited version) | |
| Reza; Giant Steps; Reza (reprise) (edited version) | |
| Fannie Mae (edited version) | |
| Eleven (edited version) |
** also released on Jazz Door (G) JD 1296 as The Word Of Mouth Big Band '82.
Jaco Pastorius Big Band - Aurex Jazz Festival '82 - Twins II (Warner Bros. (J) P-11318)
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.: same session.
"Aurex Jazz Festival '82", "Osaka Festival Hall", Osaka, Japan and "Yokohama Stadium", Yokohama, Japan, September 4 and 5, 1982
| Amerika | |
| Okonkole Y Trompa | |
| Reza; Giant Steps; Reza (reprise) | |
| Elegant People | |
| Twins | |
| Fannie Mae (as Pac-Man Blues) | |
| Eleven |
** part of Warner Bros. (J) WPCR-10609 as Jaco Pastorius Big Band - Live In Japan 1982 - Twins I & II.
1984
Jaco Pastorius And Rashid Ali - Blackbird (Timeless (J) ALCR-123)
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 Blues |
| 2. | Slang |
| 3. | Purple Haze |
| 4. | Fannie Mae |
| 5. | Blackbird |
| 6. | Donna Lee |
| 7. | Continuum |
| 8. | Naima |
1985
Jaco Pastorius - Pastorius Live In New York City Vol. 1 - Punk Jazz (Big World Music BW 1001)
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 Lee | |
| Dania | |
| Teen Town | |
| The Chicken | |
| Invitation | |
| N.Y.C. Groove No. 1 | |
| Punk Jazz | |
| Liberty City |
Jaco Pastorius - Pastorius Live In New York City Vol. 2 - Trio (Big World Music BW 1002)
Hiram Bullock, electric guitar; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass, keyboards; Kenwood Dennard, drums, keyboards.
live in NYC, circa November, 1985
| Wipe Out | |
| Straight Life | |
| I Shot The Sheriff | |
| Teen Town | |
| Dear Prudence | |
| Ode To Billie Joe | |
| Continuum | |
| Son Of Creeper | |
| Cissy Strut | |
| Three Views Of A Secret |
Jaco Pastorius - Pastorius Live In New York City Vol. 3 - Promise Land (Big World Music BW 1003)
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.
live in NYC, circa November, 1985
| Bass And Percussion Intro | |
| Continuum | |
| N.Y.C. Groove No. 2 | |
| Teen Town | |
| Alfie | |
| Why I Sing The Blues | |
| Promise Land | |
| If You Could See Me Now | |
| Naima (mistitled as Niema) |
Jaco Pastorius - Pastorius Live In New York City Vol. 4 - Trio 2 (Big World Music BW 1004)
Hiram Bullock, electric guitar, keyboards, vocal; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass, vocal; Kenwood Dennard, Steve Ferrone, Victor Lewis, drums.
live in NYC, circa November, 1985
| Fannie Mae | |
| Dolphin Dance | |
| Teen Town | |
| Mercy, Mercy, Mercy | |
| Freedom Jazz Dance | |
| Late Night Talk With You | |
| Equinox | |
| Medley: Changes; Purple Haze; Simple Song |
Jaco Pastorius - Pastorius Live In New York City Vol. 5 - Raca (Big World Music BW 1005)
Steve Sagle, sax; Mike Stern, electric guitar; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Adam Nussbaum, drums.
live in NYC, circa November, 1985
| Blackbird | |
| Continuum | |
| Mood Swings | |
| After You | |
| Sly Shuffle | |
| Raca | |
| Teen Town | |
| Three Women | |
| Good Morning |
Jaco Pastorius - Pastorius Live In New York City Vol. 6 - Punk Jazz 2 (Big World Music BW 1006)
Jerry Gonzalez, trumpet; Hiram Bullock, electric guitar; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass.
live in NYC, circa November, 1985
| Amerika | |
| Beaver Patrol | |
| If You Could See Me Now | |
| Dania | |
| Dolphin Dance | |
| Fannie Mae | |
| Teen Town |
Jaco Pastorius - Pastorius Live In New York City Vol. 7 - History (Big World Music BW 1007)
Hiram Bullock, electric guitar; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Victor Lewis, drums.
live in NYC, circa November, 1985
| Bass Solo; Amerika | |
| Continuum | |
| Straight Life | |
| Teen Town | |
| Dolphin Dance | |
| Agaya | |
| History | |
| Three Views Of A Secret |
1986
Jaco Pastorius, Kenwood Dennard, Hiram Bullock - PDB (DIW (J) DIW-8027)
Hiram Bullock, electric guitar, keyboards; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass, keyboards; Kenwood Dennard, drums.
"Jonathan Swift's", Cambridge, MA, February 1, 1986
| Invitation | |
| Three Views Of A Secret | |
| Son Of Creeper | |
| Ode To Billie Joe (mistitled as Ode To Billy Joe) | |
| Continuum (mistitled as Contnuum) | |
| Dolphin Dance |
** also released on DIW (J) DIW-827.
Jaco Pastorius - Heavy'n Jazz (Jazzpoint (G) CD jp 1036)
Bireli Lagrene, guitar; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Thomas Borocz, drums.
live in Brescia, Italy, March 5, 1986
| Honestly |
Bireli Lagrene, guitar; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Serge Bringolf, drums.
Melody Tonstudio, Stuttgart, West Germany, March, 1986
| Jaco Reggae |
same personnel.
live in Rimini, Italy, December, 1986
| Broadway Blues | |
| Bluma; Smoke On The Water | |
| The Medley: Purple Haze; The Third Stone From The Sun; Teen Town | |
| Star Spangled Banner | |
| Reza | |
| Invitation |
** part of Jazzpoint (G) DCD jp 1058 as Heavy'n Jazz And Stuttgart Aria.
Jaco Pastorius - Live In Italy (Jazzpoint (G) CD jp 1031)
Bireli Lagrene, guitar; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Thomas Borocz, drums.
"Teatro Turismo", Riccione, Italy, March 6, 1986
| Improvisation No. 1 | |
| Teen Town | |
| I Shot The Sheriff | |
| Fannie Mae |
same personnel.
"Tenda Partenopeo", Naples, Italy, March 7, 1986
| Satin Doll |
same personnel.
live at Napoli, Riccione, Rome and Venice, March, 1986
| Continuum | |
| Black Market |
** part of Jazzpoint (G) DCD jp 1059 as Live In Italy And Honestly.
Jaco Pastorius - Honestly (Jazzpoint (G) CD jp 1032)
Bireli Lagrene, guitar; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Thomas Borocz, drums.: same personnel.
"Teatro Turismo", Riccione, Italy, March 6, 1986
| Part 2 | |
| Part 9 |
same personnel.
"Tenda Partenopeo", Naples, Italy, March 7, 1986
| Part 1 |
same personnel.
live in Rome, Italy, March 8, 1986
| Part 6 | |
| Part 7 |
same personnel.
live in Milan, Italy, March 9, 1986
| Part 4 | |
| Part 8 |
same personnel.
"San Marco Theatre", Mestre, Italy, March 10, 1986
| Part 3 | |
| Part 5 |
same personnel.
live in Italy, March, 1986
| Part 10 |
** part of Jazzpoint (G) DCD jp 1059 as Live In Italy And Honestly.
Jaco Pastorius - Broadway Blues And Teresa (Jazzpoint (G) DCD jp 1053)
Bireli Lagrene, guitar; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass, keyboards, vocal; Peter Lubke, drums.
Melody Tonstudio, Stuttgart, West Germany, March, 1986
| Bluma | |
| 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 |
Jaco Pastorius - Golden Roads (Sound Hills (J) SSCD-8074)
Benjamin Germain, keyboards, percussion; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass, keyboards, percussion.
Skyline Studios, NYC, October 11, 1986
| Golden Roads |
Jaco Pastorius - Curtain Call (Another Hit Records AHR-2001)
Jon Davis, keyboards; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Brian Melvin, drums.
"The Dock Restaurant", Tiburon, CA, October 25 and 31, and November 10 and 14, 1986
| Speak Like A Child; Invitation | |
| Donna Lee | |
| Solo Medley: Blackbird; Okonkole Y Trompa; Continuum; Portrait Of Tracy | |
| John And Mary | |
| Mercy, Mercy, Mercy | |
| So What!; Teen Town |
Others
Another Side Of Jaco Pastorius (Jazzpoint (G) CD jp 1064)
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 Mae | |
| Honestly Part 2 | |
| Chicken | |
| Jaco Reggae | |
| Reza | |
| The Days Of Wine And Roses | |
| Invitation | |
| Stuttgart Aria No. 2 | |
| Teresa | |
| Continuum |