in memory of Jaco

2015/09/21 11:23:19

batsbrew

i was lucky enough to share rum and cokes with jaco in deerfield beach, right when word of mouth came out, he'll always be missed.
a really big influence on me since 1979, RIP jaco.

2015/09/21 11:43:28

bapu

True genius usually burns out really fast.

2015/09/21 18:22:05

craigb

bapu
True genius usually burns out really fast.

So we'll be here posting for many years to come, ya?

2015/09/22 10:20:33

batsbrew

i don't think there are too many folks here,
who even know who jaco was........

2015/09/22 10:38:54

codamedia

batsbrew
i don't think there are too many folks here,
who even know who jaco was........

That is a very sad, but true statement....

However I believe Jaco will have his place in the history books for his musical contributions and scholars of music will study him long after we are gone.

2015/09/22 11:01:03

yorolpal

Absolutely correct. An incredible player. It's too bad those "rum and cokes" got the better of him.

2015/09/22 11:47:35

bitflipper

His name lives on here.

2015/09/22 20:17:04

bayoubill

Can you imagine Jaco and Hendrix on stage together

2015/09/23 00:23:18

drewfx1

bayoubill
Can you imagine Jaco and Hendrix on stage together

I find it hard to improve on what he actually did with Weather Report and his big band:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7Y-h4zkG5M

Unfortunately Jaco has a lot of detractors who really aren't familiar with very much of his work.

2015/09/23 04:00:58

kennywtelejazz

I saw Jaco when he was with Weather Report ..Whew….what a show ..

I also have a story of hanging out w Jaco …that one is off limits out of respect …

Kenny

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