The first track from JACO: Original Soundtrack is out. The track was exclusively debuted on Billboard.com.
Among the 16 tracks are five new interpretations of Jaco’s songs. This first one is Mass Mental’s take on “Come On Come Over”, which first appeared on Jaco’s 1976 solo debut. Film producer and Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo reformed Mass Mental for the soundtrack.
“The music is really experimental and super funky, and every time we do a show for some weird reason it turns into a party and celebrity musicians show up. We did our own particular version of ‘Come On Come Over, and I’m so proud of it. It can never be as great as the original, but ours is different and we just set out to do the best we could.”
Take a listen:
“The soundtrack in a way is a dream in itself for me,” Trujillo told Billboard. “We really wanted to go deep and do some different tracks, like (Ian Hunter’s) All American Alien Boy and ‘Okonkole Y Trompa.’ And on top of that I thought it would be cool to add some new versions of Jaco compositions. It was nice to add something a little different to this, ’cause you’ve had The Essential Jaco [Pastorious] and various compilations over the years, so it was nice to do something that was a little bit different but still include the classics like ‘Teen Town’ and ‘Continuum’ and ‘Portrait of Tracy’ and all that. For me it was very special.”
“JACO” and the companion soundtrack will be released on November 27th.
I love this version too…sounds more funky…nice voice!
Big Up!
Oh good stuff.
Thank You for ” Jaco” Another Phenomenon gone way to soon , In a Way this has Revitalized my Love for Jaco’s Music aswell as Weather Report during his tenure with them , He was such a Passionate Genuine Bass Guru, Its Just Beautiful loved what you did here for sure
a different and very attractive arrangement..amazing
Great Job! Funky Interpretation . And many thanks for your engagement concerning Jaco!
¡ MUUUY BUENO ¡
badass bob, really kicks fonky. thanks for doin the jaco film , i can hardly wait.
I now have more “funk face” wrinkles after listening…awesome stuff, cant wait for the release!
Yea You Right!
świetne 🙂
Fantastic.
funky … jazzy … modern … rock it … love it 🙂
Grandissimo Jaco!
vivement s sortie en france …
BIG BIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Yes!!! I got this Jaco debut album a week after release … And still with me…. So brilliant, so always
Ok.ok!! Big version Come on, Come on Over!!
Today i see the film in my town, Barcelona. Its a big film! I am very happy, i am a Bassplayer!
This is a fine interpretation… and to all those “haters” who were expecting something different, get in your time machines, go back to 1976, and stay there. Jaco was an original. After him, everything else was different or a copy. Thelonius Monk was thought to be crazy, too. Now he’s considered a genius! Change is good! Just ask Bob Dylan.