Jaco Pastorius Live in Finland! Part1

The world's greatest bass player overdrives the audience wild..
Jaco live in Pori Jazz, Finland 1983
1.Chicken
2.Perc solo
3.Intro
4.Teen town
5.Slang

[@leevikiviranta9071]

I was there!!! one of the greatest moment in my life.

[@itchyvinyl]

Amazing.

[@jakskejajajajaa4283]

Jumalauta oon kateellinen

[@j.rhodesbass225]

Seriously!!? That's awesome, where was this show? How close were you?

[@j.rhodesbass225]

Finland lol, it's right there in the title

[@kristofjarder1300]

I envy you!!

[@thebionicbassplayer]

Jaco's technique, feeling and style I consider one of the greatest of all time. His playing always beautiful. His band was brilliant as well.

[@brentf9644]

I'm 99% certain that's also Don Alias on Percussion. Cue cool story: I, a fellow 4 stringer, was in a group that opened for David Sanborn (Don Alias was his percussionist). Funny thing is when I showed up, someone working at the venue asked "Are you the bassist for the opening act?" I replied, "yep!" and they told me to follow them.. So I did... Next thing I know someone else goes "Are you the bassist?!!" and I was like "yep!". That someone was Don Alias. HE ASKED THE VENUE TO BRING THE OPENING BASSIST TO HIM UPON ARRIVAL - it just happened to be me! He asked me if I had studied Jaco (I hadn't and told him so - I was only 14 at the time). He didn't show any disappointment but instead got SUPER EXCITED and told me that the second I go home, to look up Jaco Pastorius. Alias went on and on about how amazing Jaco was as a musician and talked a bit about their friendship. We also talked about his (Alias) personal music career. Once he started listed off names of who he has played with, I knew I was talking with a legend. They played a great show, and I asked Don Alias to sign my bass afterwards. He laughed and said "I'm not a bassist but okay! and remember, look up Jaco Pastorius when you get home". (He signed the back of the neck). I took his advice, looked up Jaco the second I got home, and fell in love with Teen Town. I practiced this tune over and over and over until I had a solid grasp of it. A few months went by when the Music Director (from the opening gig) called and told me that Don Alias had passed away. I immediately went to my bass guitar wanting to see the Legend's signature... to my distraught the signature was gone! I had practiced Teen Town so much that my thumb sliding along the back of the neck had wiped it clean off. I was just getting into the music scene, oblivious to one of the greatest bass players that has ever lived, and I can't express how open, passionate, and welcoming Don Alias was to me. Needless to say, I was pretty upset hearing the news... Now that I am much older, I realize that the signature meant nothing whereas the lack of his signature means everything. Thank you for introducing me to Jaco and for such kindness, Don Alias. May you Rest in Peace

[@laurarios9865]

Beautiful story:)

[@axelytreberg5427]

Great story, thanks for sharing!

[@fernandog.1575]

Man that's crazy you got me thinking about that I've been studying Jaco too but I don't see many bassists around even though I'm from he was from Oakland Park FL I usually ride my bike from home to Las olas beach sometimes and just sit on the sand and play my bass for hours

[@michaelwertzy9808]

@@fernandog.1575, Check out Sanborn's "Night Music"! TV show in the 80's. Don Alias and Omar Hakim were in the house band! Just visit David Sanborn, every show was a beautiful amalgam of all genres of great music!!

[@andytaravella8124]

that was an awesome story. thank you

[@KeyserSoze685]

Some of the BEST music from the 80's....and wasn't on the radio 😎👍

[@ValtocadoStory]

Kenwood Dennard on drums, Mike Stern on guitar, Don Alias on Percussion, Alex Foster on sax, Ron Tooley on trumpet

[@honkmonky1989]

Pekka Niemelä thanks a lot bro!

[@tinfoilhatter]

+HAPPY WHALE hey! where would we know mike stern from,right? i got an old 'peavey' strat-style guitar,it sounds more fendery than a fender! especially with new strings,i bet! i never change the strings ,the damn bridge is falling apart,y'know them little saddles with the sharp little screws sticking up,and on the ends,little tiny springs,on my 6th string,the spring is missing and the string holds the saddle on the guitar...never could set intonation-i need help!

[@breedurham1288]

Pekka, I need to watch again. I thought that was Shorter on Sax.

[@glenngrant8003]

and delmar brown on piano

[@Alino17]

I'd have guessed he is Omar Hakim at the drums

[@williamflinchum9952]

I saw this band in 83', minus the horn,s, in Atlanta, at the Moon Shadow Saloon. Jaco was in a bad hungover state,he sounded bad! Here he,s good! I first saw him with Weather Report in 77' fantastic show, with Al Diemiola,as the opening act,my hair was literally standing on top of my head! 👌👆,Clay

[@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE]

Teen Town, still one of the most killer grooves to this day.

[@Prof.ArnonPalty]

The Chicken

[@Antipas213]

What a gift that he was able to play a KILLER PERFORMANCE in our ancenstral homeland 🇫🇮

[@tylerthompson1842]

Jaco’s groove and time is absolutely ridiculous.

[@martinturco3668]

?????

[@tonysimmons5729]

True dat. Its like he was born crying in perfect 9/8 time. Its nutz

[@billcobbett9259]

Jaco was the guv'nor. No one else played so naturally and intuitively. The music just flowed from him.

[@Mi6AgentSavileMBE.]

I never forget Mike Stern at the door saying hello to people walking in at his gig. Such a nice touch.

[@myworms]

He still does it

[@jacksongoldy6042]

mike was at my school this entire week for a masterclass and preformed on friday

[@pirtukirkko]

After this show I meet Jaco and we were going to drink some Finnish spirit "Koskenkorva" with my frien Ilkka Willman, most famous bass player in Finland. Jacos roots are from Finland :)

[@jormula97]

Sanoisin että Sami yaffa on kuuluisin

[@clementtytube]

Wow youtube is a blessing

[@sneakerfacevids441]

It’s very groovy.

[@52nenne]

Amazing how easy Jaco transforms music into something so astonishing .

[@drummyonekenobi]

I saw this band 4 times that year.. 1 time at Vienne Jazz Festival et 3 nights at the Nice Jazz Festival in France. I'll always remember how good was this band.. Thanx for posting this!

[@1neAdam12]

+Yvan Ackermann Ah yes, France before cultural enrichment AKA multiculturalism. Now it's a shithole.

[@ibenja7515]

Who the heck is this saxophonist please?

[@AKapatsoris]

Alex Foster

[@jazzguitarstudentufc-fan3908]

who was the guitarplayer?

[@vcp93]

I had heard about Jaco playing with Mike Stern, but I've never seen it before. Thanks for posting.

[@ethanlocke3604]

He’s on mood swings by mike stern, and stern played live with jacos band a decent amount

[@jacksonoberhauser4322]

in so happy you have this thank you

[@Kassiusday]

WHAT A BASS SONG !!! Unique a THAT time !!! GENIUS BAND ! And GENIUS BASSIST !! !!! RIP !!

[@jasondotson]

Your video description: "The world's greatest bass player." Indeed, man. Indeed.

[@MCJazzyBass]

I saw this band the same year in November for $5! Really nice to, in some way, relive the experience.

[@tellarjj]

Great Band, and music so good so far !...

[@noulls76]

JACO the king of swing of the bass

[@mastertapes1420]

best stern...and jaco

[@SimoNaapuri]

Jaco´s grandma is from northern Finland, by the way! :) Grandmother was a Finn named Kaisa Eriika Isojärvi

[@korgen-rock]

from his mother side?

[@SimoNaapuri]

yes.

[@Dzonrid]

Jaco's publishing company was called Haapala Music. Jaco's mom's name was Stephanie Haapala Pastorius (daughter of Kaisa Isojärvi).

[@markusantonio4866]

Suomi! Tsunami! JACO!

[@trkkazulu]

😱

[@godwhyisthistaken]

THank you so much for uploading this in a much clearer, more complete video of ones that have surfaced on KZbin. Now I shall enjoy this awesome performance :)

[@RedCloudSophie25]

Une pépite !! Thank’s a lot !!

[@hazybrain7]

Holy Moly Jaco is on fire here, amazing

[@aurowebart]

Thanks to post this live!

[@gabrieltoledo1978]

Mike Stern Amazing. Jaco genius.

[@yvonnelessick9880]

Wayne Shorter and the whole Weather Report. Were young back then in Finland. Was that in the 1960,s. Wonder if my school friend Solvie was there her father held a position at the Norwegian Embassy. During that time. Miss you friend

[@jacobsmithbass]

wow, love new content. I had only seen clips of this. thank you!

[@oursful]

Un vrai bijoux ce concert !!!

[@fruitcakedrifter1286]

Mike is killing it too!!!!

[@hectorgonzalez9170]

On his Telecaster, even, weird choice for jazz. But it sounds amazing.

[@modelleg]

Thank you.

[@MofostophelesJr]

Good stuff, man. Thanks for posting.

[@illuminatiZ]

thank you so much

[@daakCable]

yeah! thanks..this just had to be shared..

[@JokiTapio]

+linear john Thanks for posting.♥♥.... ♫...♫.. ... ♫...♫.. ...

[@kalmoturpeinen501]

+linear john I remember seeing this in 1993/4 in Rovaniemi. The owner of the tape didn't let anyone copy it (for personal reasons). I guess he budged somewhere along the way big time. Fortunately :) Cheers for this.

[@stevedjurovich194]

Kenwood Dennard on the kit by the look of it. Nice version, all the players cooking!.. Jaco...what else is there left to say. The best ever.

[@agumonkey]

seems possible (head movements and this www.shnflac.net/details.php?id=83b948898b0bef57dfe2c6d9272a55dbfc292181)

[@bobdeboo8549]

Don Alias ALWAYS blows my mind! Great band and very important video here. Thank you for posting it!

[@Miguel...160]

When you know the bass , you know the boss .

[@bassoelettrico]

Thanks!

[@rastapastrychief]

Nice - thanks! Wanted to hear rest of Slang @ the end!!! 😎

[@TruthSurge]

1:17 wait, what? An entire country with not one African in it? And they are all sitting there calm and civilized, listening to the music. wow. I wish I could go back in time about 50 years and move to Finland.

[@illmaticg8678]

Happy birthday Jaco

[@georgewaters8592]

wow !! ma... when Jaco was on, he was ON, and he is most certainly on in this video. Thank you so much for posting : ) **edit** I want to add that Mike Stern and the rest of the gang are rocking real hard as well, this is going to be one enjoyable video to watch all the way through.....

[@murkymurk8305]

Wow Jaco at 1983... Pretty much his last performance before things started going downhill... Thank you for this rare footage.

[@Minotauro_di_Chieti]

Mike Sperm solo is incredible!!!

[@g.medina3717]

Wow a gem of a video!

[@Monkeygroover]

Jaco Forever!

[@jaybreen1010]

Love me some Kenwood Dennard. No one like him! And with the two kicks - fantastic.

[@paulsimmons5726]

"Women and Rythym Section first!" Jaco WAS the groove!

[@u2006]

Love this!!!!!!!!!!

[@hannuhjelm2596]

Jaco Pastorius and The Word Of Mouth 15.7.1983 >> Kirjurinluoto Members: Foster, Alex, sax Tooley, Anthony, tp Stern, Mike, g Brown, Delmar, keys Pastorius, Jaco, b Dennard, Kenwood, dr Alias, Don, perc

[@lalogallu]

Jaco. The master of groove

[@MisterCaution]

Johnny G ... I like Jaco as much as the next bassist, but I would not compare a virtuoso instrument player like JP to a classical composer like Beethoven. Jaco’s innovations were essentially limited to the electric bass guitar-his group compositions were arguably unremarkable for the mid-70s to early-80s Jazz Fusion scene. A better comparison would be to someone like Jimi Hendrix or Charlie Parker-guys known for pushing the boundaries of their instruments in original and technically astounding ways, but not necessarily known for unique compositions.

[@paulginaven7986]

Definitely a master of groove.

[@JFmK-sh5nh]

@@MisterCaution That's horseshit, classical music is WAY overrated. Beethoven can a suck a bag of dicks compared to Jaco and Weather Report. And if we're going to bring them up, Zawinul runs circles around Beethoven even more! Lol.

[@beeps123]

Yeah!! Damn mike has been Good since a long time.

[@sprucefan4379]

BeeElectric yup, he was always tearin it up-real nice guy as well.

[@MichelFormenti]

Merci Monsieur (y) ;-)

[@myboxmic]

Funky chicken ohhhh yeahhhhh!!! great players great band!

[@juancpgo]

I like Mike Stern's early playing 10x more than today's. Maybe I don’t get 100% what he does today.

[@SM-ym8ww]

Yep, Used to see Mike with Tiger Okoshi and Jimmy Earl in the late 70s early 80s in a small Portland, ME club (Horsefeathers). Just phenomenal, never to be repeated, sigh.

[@1masterfader]

I love playing festivals. More over I love playing.

[@johnbrown4568]

Awesome performance....

[@giovannirobleto9807]

Jaco I’ll never forget you sr

[@JFmK-sh5nh]

So sweet! 🤯😎

[@at3141]

awesome!!

[@DrumSolVanIsle]

Very good. The drummer has a unique approach and/ or his positioning is unusual.

[@FvdWSeatbelt]

Jaco with frets..👌

[@ApollonianKing]

When I hear the word 'virtuoso' I think of Pastorius now.

[@claessorensson225]

Arnold on the Bass! :)

[@mglaser6811]

I die not believe my eyes...🤣😁😂

[@fibboobbif]

Funny... Jaco looks a bit like young Arnold Schwarzenegger with his hair cut ;-)

[@tinfoilhatter]

+fibbo obbif if soul were muscle, even a 16 yr old jaco would dwarf arnold at arnold's peak!

[@M2Mil7er]

+fibbo obbif yeah man, that resemblance hit me before too.

[@fibboobbif]

+tinfoilhatter: I am pretty sure Mr. Schwarzenegger would be a big fan of Jaco if he new what a great musician he was.

[@tinfoilhatter]

yes! they both always had a certain ambition,that was boundless,or inexhaustible

[@agumonkey]

bass terminator

[@dualmp8]

jaco is magic

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

what a bass player!!!

[@svenjansen2134]

He is one of the greatest of all time.

[@davidperez5089]

Jaco sounds incredible always. Even on this poor audio.

[@robertsaxer7048]

THE BEST PLAYER EVER

[@thechiccospillo95]

Last solo blew up my mind

[@unlevelledheterarchy]

Jaco was actually part-Finnish on his mother's side.

[@bolinoid]

1.17 and the crowd go wild!!!

[@sinisterdreamsmusic9712]

Cool!

[@egyptianminor]

MIke Stern looking like David Gilmour on a Speedball.

[@ericbevel1495]

Hilarious comment! You're right!

[@egyptianminor]

Eric Bevel Right?

[@zu0832]

+EgyptianMinor but playing his butt off

[@egyptianminor]

zu0832 Totally...that's beside the point even...Mike's a great player.

[@Duxelles84]

lol. Dude was always goofy looking but can shred his ass off.

[@HansJaussmann]

Somewhere there probably exists a really good quality copy of this, it was obviously pro shot. This is amazing regardless.

[@daakCable]

well, I've had this in VHS for years..it's from finnish television..so maybe the original tapes are still somewhere in the storages of 'YLE broadcasting company' ..I converted it with extra care..turned out quite nice ,)

[@grillosaint]

Great sound, from a live 83' recording

[@MrMjp58]

Very enjoyable. I Wish Jaco's sound had been more discernible, but still a great watch.

[@BY_FORM]

Love Mike Stern

[@a.w.f.m.4252]

thx !!

[@mdsoulsounds]

Bitter sweet to watch, saw these guys at 38th Cabaret in Phila around the same year( all coked up😐). Hiram Bullock played guitar. Unfortunately, this was the beginning of the tail spinning end for Jaco. He would recover and relapse. GODspeed.

[@taikoking1]

Looks like Mike Stern playing the guitar. I Used to see him play in small bars around Boston with that Tele. Thanks for the upload.

[@glenngrant8003]

in the boston days mike played a white strat, which got stolen when he was with miles

[@MrGreenthumb_]

I always Saw Jim with the yellow tele

[@bobbaloney120]

Jaco is so together on this. Seems medicated. Playing well. He turned his rig up. I met him. And his dad. He was "Mr Gone". Saw him later in NYC living at the park. Would stories of Jaco crashing shows and recording sessions just like the nite he was killed.Rest in peace.

[@jpined14]

Mr. Gone is Wayne Shorter.

[@MrRunt128]

He does seem medicated. What a tortured artist

[@fr0zeNid]

nice.

[@ehuiyaqui6879]

(Y) Thanks

[@alessandrorossini8704]

They made people happy, that's the purpose.

[@Happy-Me.]

Mike Stern just after his "Fat Time" period!

[@MuriMorello]

so old his in white man!!

[@ValtocadoStory]

I was there...

[@jazzman1954]

Jaco was a musician. Not a ‘bass player.’ There’s a difference. Too many techno chop kids around now who just don’t get it.

[@calendulabbra]

md54 Holy and rare(unfortunately)words.

[@jorgealbertopastorgarcia4981]

Are there possibilities to upload the original archives for we can download it?

[@jasondotson]

Metal Jazz at the end!

[@rillloudmother]

Jaco ad Fat Time in full wild out beast mode

[@ericdufour2479]

another pack delivery by the great Mike Stern

[@Bullet19881988]

Freted here !

[@hectortoro1578]

El maldito Jaco lo hizo otra vez!!!

[@FusionHowie]

TEEN TOWN !!!!!!!!

[@un-dos-tres-mambo]

linear man, great video. notice that its mike stern in guitar

[@litdemon]

Thanks for the upload! Who is playing guitar? Is that Mike Stern?

[@wysiwyg2489]

litdemon Indeed

[@litdemon]

wysiwyg248 Nice! Thanks for answering :-)