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JACO PASTORIUS PAT METHENY PAUL BLEY BRUCE DITMAS LP

Jaco Pastorius/Pat Metheny/Paul Bley/Bruce Ditmas

Improvising Artists Inc. IAI 373846
1976 US Issue

Condition- Cover: EX w/ minor edge and corner wear. Vinyl: Like New

I don't know when this got the title "Jaco", probably after Jaco died. It was originally released with just the names of the band members and is great ensemble playing by Paul Bley, a 30 yr old Bruce Ditmas, and the two new kids, not a Jaco solo album.

Track List:
1. Vashkar
2. Poconos
3. Donkey
4. Vampira
5. Overtoned
6. Jaco
7. Batterie
8. Kong Korn
9. Blood

Personnel:
Pat Metheny - Guitar
Jaco Pastorius - Bass
Bruce Ditmas - Drums
Paul Bley - Electric Piano

Recorded in NYC, Blue Rock Studio, June 16, 1974.

Some Reviews

Pastorius/Metheny/Ditmas/Bley

Easily the most maligned item in Jaco Pastorius’ catalog, and for no good reason. This is one of the jewels in his crown and should be included in any serious discussion of his work, along with his eponymous debut and Weather Report’s “heavy weather.” Here, Jaco got together with guitarist Pat Metheny (so young at age 20 that the snot is barely dry in his nose), canadian Paul Bley on electric piano, and drummer Bruce Ditmas for what basically amounts to a jam. As a result, this album feels more impressionistic and meandering than most fusion of the time and several of the cuts, including the blistering “Vampira,” are heavily influenced by Miles’ mid-70s “wall of sound” (c.f., Agartha, Pangaea). and that’s what jacophiles hate about this record. If there’s not a version of “teen town” or “continuum,” they aren’t interested. But don’t worry, Jaco plays plenty fast on many of the cuts here, though the pyrotechnics feel much more communal in spirit as a result of the environment. It’s also cool to hear Metheny play with a murky, distorted tone, the antithesis of the crystalline sound into which he would later mature. And the louder the record is cranked, the better it sounds.


reviews from amazon.com

 5.0 out of 5 stars  Ignore the Negative Comments  By obi odobi
The negative reviews on this page simply prove that many of the lovers of so-called "jazz-rock fusion" lack any sensitivity to the language of "jazz." Jaco was certainly one of the greats, but like others of his generation such as Stanley Clarke, Al Dimeola and others, he was frequently capable of degenerating into empty displays of abundant chops. His compositions ran the gamut from the sublimely inspired to the pedestrian. Most of the showcases of his virtuosity find him in the light fusion or instrumental pop settings of Joni Mitchell or late Weather Report. Can Jaco's fans broaden their ears beyond the same old versions of "Birdland," "Teen Town," "Blackbird" and bad Jimi Hendrix imitations? In my opinion, there are very few documents of Jaco actually using his electric bass to play in what I would consider a real jazz context, and this CD gives us such a rare opportunity. The compositions range from abstract but composed works by Carla Bley and Annette Peacock, to free blowing sessions. Although all the musicians on this date are virtuosos, neither Jaco or any of the other players are going to blow you over with chops here, this is a session in which the players weave organic compositions with great sensitivity and group interplay. On the other hand, they do take solos which are excellent and musical. Paul Bley has gone on record saying that he feels this was one the first recordings to blend the language of late 60s free-jazz with electric instruments. In this light, the recording is a masterpiece and has much to offer. Ignore the simple-minded comments - there is a huge amount to love and learn from this recording. It is one of the great unsung works of electric jazz.

 5.0 out of 5 stars  One of Jaco's Best Albums
By A Customer
The brilliance of this album is that you get to hear all of Jaco's cliche lines (and you know which ones I'm talking about) before they became cliche. For those of you can't handle a Jaco album without Teen Town or Donna Lee, this one might not be for you. Another interesting thing about this album is that Pat Matheny comes off sounding like some sort of bastard child of Jimi Hendrix and a lot less like Pat Matheny. I think the compositions as a whole are a lot more interesting than on the famous "Jaco Pastorius" album. But that's just my opinion and most would probably disagree and say that tracks on this album for the most part ramble on, sort of like 1970-1975 Miles. But as with those important recordings by Miles, that may be the beauty of the compositions on this album. The compositions on this album are highly impressionistic and need room to breath and grow. Like all great works of art, such as Larry Sanders or The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, every listen of this album reveals something new and fresh--not something that I necessarily get every time I listen to the "Jaco Pastorius" album.

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