...and I'm the greatest bass player in the world."
1976 - Recorded in 1976 prior to joining Weather Report, Jaco's first solo record. This is the album that started the revolution and established Jaco as a true master of the instrument. Jaco was to the electric bass what Muhammed Ali was to boxing.
The opening track a cover of the Charlie Parker classic "Donna Lee"(written by Miles Davis) featuring Jaco only accompanied by a conga player. Other highlights of this album include "Portrait of Tracy", and "Continuum". My favorite Portrait of Tracy is a wonderful ballad played almost completely in harmonics.
Track Listing:
"Donna Lee" - Charlie Parker – 2:27
"Come On, Come Over" (featuring Sam & Dave) - Jaco Pastorius & Bob Herzog – 3:54
"Continuum" - Jaco Pastorius – 4:33
"Kuru/Speak Like A Child" - Jaco Pastorius & Herbie Hancock – 7:43
"Portrait Of Tracy" - Jaco Pastorius – 2:22
"Opus Pocus" - Jaco Pastorius – 5:30
"Okonkolé Y Trompa" - Jaco Pastorius & Don Alias – 4:25
"(Used to Be A) Cha-Cha" - Jaco Pastorius – 8:57
"Forgotten Love" - Jaco Pastorius – 2:14
Jaco 1985 New York City
