JAZZ / FUSION : JACO PASTORIUS
Thursday, 15. May 2008, 03:25:01
JACO PASTORIUS
INVITATION
LIVE WITH THE WORD OF MOUTH BIG BAND (1982)
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Electric bassist Jaco Pastorius' Word of Mouth big band made two recordings for Warner Bros. during its short life, of which is this is the superior one. The large ensemble (five trumpets including Randy Brecker, five reeds with solo space for Bobby Mintzer on tenor and soprano, four trombones, two French horns, Toots Thielemans on harmonica, drummer Peter Erskine, percussionist Don Alias, and Othello on steel drum) performs a variety of superior material. Although Pastorius takes his share of solo space, and the sound of a big band backing a bass soloist is rather unusual, he does not excessively dominate the music. Pastorius contributed some of the pieces (most notably "Liberty City"), is showcased on "Amerika," and also plays such tunes as "Invitation," "The Chicken," "Sophisticated Lady," "Giant Steps," and Gil Evans' "Eleven."
1. Invitation
2. Amerika
3. Soul Intro - The Children
4. Continuum
5. Liberty City
6. Sophisticated Lady
7. Reza - Giant Steps - Reza (Reprise)
8. Fannie Mae
9. Eleven
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