Today is the great Jaco Pastorius' birthday; another amazing musician who passed way too soon. We recently commented on bass players and how far they have come in their ability to improvise on the same level as horn or piano players. By the time Jaco came on the scene the level of bass playing virtuosity had already reached new heights, but it was Jaco who blew it wide open for electric bass players; and, he did it with the fretless electric bass which contributed to his unique sound while posing an even greater technical challenge than the fretted bass. He had the ability to create amazing grooves and rhythmic propulsion. Check this out and how the rhythm section simmers with groove. And how often does one hear jazz on the piccolo? Hubert Laws is amazing:
[URL]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hvrFXJncjOk[/URL]
[URL]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hvrFXJncjOk[/URL]