Jaco (The Extraordinary and Tragic Life of Jaco Pastorius)

Jaco. (The Extraordinary and Tragic Life of Jaco Pastorius - Anniversary Edition) ** By Jaco Pastorius. Book. Softcover with CD. 340 pages. Backbeat Books #0879308591. Published by Backbeat Books.

A fitting tribute to 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, the self-proclaimed