Jaco is the unofficial later title of a 1974 LP album on Paul Bley's Improvising Artists Label. It is notable for being the first professional recording showcasing the talents of Jaco Pastorius and Pat Metheny. The two had become friends in Miami the year before. Their collaboration continued on Metheny's debut Bright Size Life with Bob Moses, recorded in December 1975.[2]
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| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | June 16, 1974 | |||
| Venue | 29 Greene Street, New York City 10013 | |||
| Studio | Blue Rock Studio | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:37 | |||
| Label | Improvising Artists | |||
| Producer | Paul Bley | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vashkar" | Carla Bley | 9:55 |
| 2. | "Poconos" | Paul Bley | 1:00 |
| 3. | "Donkey" | Carla Bley | 6:28 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vampira" | Paul Bley | 7:15 |
| 2. | "Overtoned" | Carla Bley | 1:04 |
| 3. | "Jaco" | Paul Bley | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Batterie" | Carla Bley | 5:12 |
| 5. | "King Korn" | Carla Bley | 0:29 |
| 6. | "Blood" | Annette Peacock | 1:28 |
Personnel
edit- Pat Metheny – guitar
- Jaco Pastorius – bass guitar
- Paul Bley – electric piano
- Bruce Ditmas – drums
References
edit- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r164647
- ^ ecmrecords.com. "album entry" Archived 2014-03-03 at the Wayback Machine