Solo Efforts
• Jaco Pastorius
• Word of Mouth
• Invitation (Live)
• Birthday Concert

with Weather Report
• Black Market
• Heavy Weather
• 8:30 (Live)
• Mr. Gone
• Night Passage
• The Jaco Years
• Live & Unreleased

with Joni Mitchell
•Hejira
•Don Juan's
Reckless Daughter
•Mingus
•Shadows & Light(Live)

with Pat Metheny

Guest Appearances
•Al DiMeola - Land of the Midnight Sun
•Ian Hunter - All
American Alien Boy
•Mike Stern - Upside Downside
•Jaco Pastorius - Rare Collection

Discography

Transcriptions

 Essential Jaco Recordings Latest Release

Joni Mitchell - Shadows & Light (Live)
Portrait of Jaco...
the Early Years
the 2-Disc Anthology &
80 page booklet

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Jaco's handwritten song list
for his solo debut.


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Jaco's Grammy
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Release Date: September, 1980
Label: Elektra/Asylum Records

Recorded live at the Santa Barbara County Bowl, September 1979, Joni Mitchell once again assembles an incredible band - Pat Metheny on guitar, Lyle Mays on keyboards, Michael Brecker on sax, Don Alias on drums, and of course, Jaco on bass. The band plays Joni's songs with renewed energy, each bringing their own unique sound. This concert was also available on video.

Tracks:
Note: The track list refers to the original LP release, which has been re-released on CD as a Japanese import.

• = Available on the U.S. CD release

  1. Introduction   1:54   •
  2. In France They Kiss on Main Street (Mitchell)   4:10   •
  3. Edith and the Kingpin (Mitchell)   4:09   •
  4. Coyote (Mitchell)   4:56   •
  5. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (Words - Mitchell/Music - Mingus)   6:01   •
  6. The Dry Cleaner from Des Moines (Words - Mitchell/Music - Mingus)   4:33   •
  7. Amelia (Mitchell)   6:40   •
  8. Pat's Solo (Metheny)   3:05   •
  9. Hejira (Mitchell)   7:52   •
  10. Black Crow (Mitchell)   3:52
  11. Don's Solo (Alias)   3:55
  12. Dreamland (Mitchell)   4:49   •
  13. Free Man in Paris (Mitchell)   3:22
  14. Band Introduction   0:49   •
  15. Furry Sings the Blues (Mitchell)   5:35   •
  16. Why Do Fools Fall in Love? (Levy/Lymon)   2:26   •
  17. Shadows and Light (Mitchell)   5:26   •
  18. God Must Be a Boogie Man (Mitchell)   5:03
  19. Woodstock (Mitchell)   5:10   •

Musicians:

Joni Mitchell: Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Michael Brecker: Tenor Saxophone
Pat Metheny: Guitar
Lyle Mays: Piano, Keyboards
Jaco Pastorius: Bass
Don Alias: Drums
The Persuasions: Vocals
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