Jaco Pastorius News

"On va bien s'amuser ce soir." Those were Richard Bona's opening words at the Bataclan, and he and his band did not disappoint.

D ragon's Head is guitarist Mary Halvorson 's latest from Firehouse 12 Records. It was written with her bandmates in mind, bassist John Hebert and drummer Ches Smith .

All About Jazz is celebrating Jaco Pastorius' birthday today! Jaco Pastorius 'Jaco" was born John Francis Pastorius III, the first of three sons born to John Francis Pastorius II and Stephanie Katherine Haapala Pastorius.

Posted By Mikunited 1 hour, 22 minutes ago in Arts & Entertainment Shadows and Light DVDJoni Mitchell, Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorius, Michael Brecker, Lyle Mays, Don Alias.

Joe Martin , Not By Chance . Martin is a versatile and rounded bassist who has collaborated with a wide range of musicians at the heart of the 30-something generation of jazz players in New York.

It's a beautiful day in jazz guitarist Mike Stern's "Big Neighborhood," and he's gathered several notable musical friends to be his neighbor.

Recorded at an a 07 show in Paris, Solo Electric Bass 1 finds jack-of-all-trades Tom Jenkinson, a.k.a. Squarepusher , playing nothing but a six-string bass.

Back when I was the music editor for this wannabe hipster rag out of NYC, I was told by my editor-in-chief, when pitching the idea of reviewing - if my memory serves me well - a Jaco Pastorius reissue, that, "Our magazine is serving a primarily hipster set which is into hip-hop, rock, electronica, some kitschy pop and obscure things that they may ...

Back when I was the music editor for this wannabe hipster rag out of NYC, I was told by my editor-in-chief, when pitching the idea of reviewing - if my memory serves me well - a Jaco Pastorius reissue, that, "Our magazine is serving a primarily hipster set which is into hip-hop, rock, electronica, some kitschy pop and obscure things that they may ...

Rock Impressions Review Of Alessandro Bottura- Popular New Morning Grooves Tuesday, August 04, 2009 /PRAvenueNW/ -- "Times are changed compared to 70s, 80s and 90s, music tries to derive benefits from the net.

Tradewind is an intellectually stimulating and highly entertaining modern jazz album by Chicago bassist Steven Hashimoto's group, Mothra.

Suzahn Fiering's music is an elegant entre into a romantic world of dazzling virtuosity with smoky-smooth vocals, impressive guitar work, masterful scatting, critically acclaimed originals and unique interpretations of jazz standards.

Growing up on a strict musical diet of pop and rock, I once viewed jazz as this formless gunk that intellectuals would roll around in to make themselves feel superior to the unkempt masses.

Guest artists on new recording include Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Esperanza Spalding Richard Bona, Randy Brecker, Medeski Martin & Wood, Cindy Blackman and others Mike Stern Five-time GRAMMY nominated guitarist Mike Stern 's music has always come from a colorful and diverse part of town - a place where numerous artistic styles converge to create a ...

Picture Miami/Fort Lauderdale in the '70s: small and quiet, lots of birds, flowers and trees.

Admission is $5. Age 21 and up. Call 305-374-1198, or visit tobacco-road.com . When your dad was one of the most innovative musicians of all time and you've got ample ability of your own, it's only natural that you'd carry on in the family business.

One of the best kept secrets in the Tampa Bay music scene is the fact that an extremely talented on-the-rise band plays semi-regularly at one of the area's coolest locaI hotspots.