Jaco: The Extraordinary and Tragic Life of Jaco Pastorius (Book)
by Bill Milkowski, Jaco Pastorius
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Author: Bill Milkowski, Jaco PastoriusEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Format: Deluxe Edition
Published: 2005-11-01
ISBN: 0879308591
Number of pages: 337
Publisher: BACKBEAT BOOKS
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- ISBN13: 9780879308599
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Book Reviews of Jaco: The Extraordinary and Tragic Life of Jaco Pastorius (Book)
Book Review: A marvelous book, a wonderful book
Summary: 5 Stars
I never felt that I "knew" Jaco Pastorius, despite ripping off every bass riff I could from him. In truth, not many, though..."All American Alien Boy" is STILL kicking my ass, so we'll kind of not think about "Donna Lee" for awhile. BIll Milkowski knew his subject, the one and only Jaco, on a first name (indeed, "I'm in jail, come get me out" basis, too!), and...well, read all the other reviewers, I'll just be being redundunt. Here's to you, Bill. Only two not so minor gripes about the book, though: Ingrid, Jaco's second wife, has raised almighty hell about a few passages, and I ain't going to arouse her ire. And secondly...in the back of the book, sort of a pun on Jaco's composition, "3 Views Of A Secret," Milkowski has some "Sixty Three" views...all reflections on Jaco by his - ASTOUNDING - peers...you know the names, Zawinul, Hancock, Santana, Erskine, Acuna, Berlin; but for some indefinable reason, Milkowski trouts out that incredibly insipid, vapid bass player for the Police, Gordon Sumner ("...oh Sting, where is THY death?") to..."reflect;" and "Sting" babbles an entire paragraph, then closes, ever-so-poignantly, "...he was my friend, my teacher..." RIGHT, Gordon: tell us the truth, the closest YOU ever got to Jaco was in traffic or your airplane trips were...uh..."similar" or something. Ian Hunter's reflection about how "Jaco blew Mick Ronson's sox off," or drummer Brian Melvin's sad - CHILLING - comment on how Jaco lost his life - and his murderer's subsequent release from incarceration after serving but 4 months: "You can get away with anything in this country, including murder. And that is a very heavy statement, indeed" - EITHER of those two statements bear infinitely more merit and perspicuity than "Sting."
But just get the book for Jaco's sake - and BTW, there's an incredible CD included, courtesy of Bob Bobbing, Jaco's bass-playing friend, that provides teasing snitiches of some of Jaco's music, and - more importantly - some VOCAL comments, by the likes of Zawinul - again! - Jaco's Dad, Herbie Hancock, and a heart-tugging account by Jaco's first wife, Tracy Lee, of how she & Jaco met. IT's almost worth the price of the book!
Summary of Jaco: The Extraordinary and Tragic Life of Jaco Pastorius (Book)
Jaco is a fitting tribute to Jaco Pastorius, the troubled genius who revolutionized electric bass playing and bridged the gaps between jazz, R&B, rock, and funk. From his early days in R&B club bands through his international stardom with fusion group Weather Report and on to his solo career and tragic death at age 35, this book portrays the life and music of Jaco Pastorius. This special anniversary edition features new interviews with Jaco's childhood friends, prominent bass players of Jaco's era and afterward, and girlfriend Teresa Nagell, who was with Jaco in the last few years of his life. In addition, several incidents from the first edition have been further researched and expanded to full chapters.Jazz Books
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