Jaco Pastorius- Mercy,Mercy,Mercy (LIVE)

[@Grandpa_Moses]

No one besides Bill Evans found the essence of a song/tune like Jaco. Thank you kindly for sharing this gem

[@SignatureStampsFan]

I remember the first time I heard Jaco. I was in a chat room on AOL bragging about how Cliff Burton was the god of bass. This guy said "Man, haven't you heard of Jaco Pastorius or Victor Wooten?" That was the day I was introduced to Jazz and funk bass. That dude changed my life.

[@igotalovestoned]

Jaco/Marcus Miller

[@akinidingus9703]

Nah king was James jamerson

[@damonoid781]

Cliff is great - but yeah...

[@mattiameis3300]

In JACO We Trust!

[@christianlefournis1557]

yeah

[@Zeppolino100]

@bigbadbeethoven Jaco was my best friend in elementary school, and I was in his first band (1964). He would have LOVED to hear your comment, as 'groove' was crucial to him both in the music he made and the music he listened to. I say thank you for him.,

[@joaquindelarosa1215]

So cool to come across an old friend of Jaco!!! Such a huge loss that he left us on 1987, but when I listen to his music I know he is still with us.

[@bassplayer1966]

I LOVE YOU MAN!

[@nazderinkalyoncu1297]

YOU MEAN THE LAS OLAS BRASS BAND ?

[@TheSeangerber]

Loyd Estates elementary ?

[@Zeppolino100]

@@TheSeangerber No, St. Clements School on North Andrews Ave, near Oakland Park Blvd. 4th grade - 8th grade.

[@michaelmccowin298]

I don't care what anybody says, Jaco's playing on this date in November of 1986 is still some of his best shit. You can tell he was feelin good... but not TOO good if you know what I mean. He found an awesome groove on this and quite simply played his ass off.

[@agall1013]

Michael McCowin never care about what anyone else says about the music IMHO

[@nobbyulfi6885]

Does anyone know, who he played with?

[@gssong7111]

@tom blake just a high minded response, everyone, take note of Tommy Blakes!

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

tom blake He was pretty seriously mentally ill, and it's a tragedy that he probably could've been just fine if he would've sought appropriate treatment for his illness (and had quality psych treatment been even available in the States back then). Drug and alcohol addictions are rarely ever the problem, they're almost always a symptom of a bigger, less visible problem. You're an antagonistic asshole, I wonder what's wrong with you that creates that symptom?

[@seeburg10]

Yeah, people vulture out on the downer stories and *assume* Jaco's playing couldn't have been good/great at the same time his life off the stand was a mess. Why? Billie Holiday still sang beautifully at the end of her troubled junkie life, one of many examples. Fact is aside from a literal handful of bad gigs (and btw I haven't heard of any out-and-out no-shows), Jaco played good on all his gigs and great on most of them.

[@holdencaustic]

Jaco music will always have a way of lifting the spirits, Relieve stress, and make you wanna go dance on the sidewalk with your headphones on---- the personality in his playing has never gotten old to me- truly one of the greats.

[@Miguel...160]

oh yeah

[@avmusicacademy353]

The greatest on the bass. Really

[@Earendil234]

Are you kidding? This is so Jaco. The phrasing and choice of notes alone screams JACO!

[@Sstephen192]

I WAS LISTENING TO THIS WITH A BIG SMILE ON MY FACE AND THEN 8:21 HAPPENED

[@JasonSmith-gw7wc]

"Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" was written by Joe Zawinul when he was in Cannonball's band, and it sounds like what you're supposed to say when you're faced with adversity: MERCY, MERCY, MERCY!!! Jaco's playing evokes a lot of positive emotions here, especially with the "Express Yourself" quotes etc. - so I would say that this piece feels very happy and positive. The original is much more "bluesy" but still positive, if that makes sense. Have a nice day! :)

[@raymurphy7746]

Always an excellent tune. Saw Weather Report about 1977 with both musical giants. And Wayne Shorter. Hall of Fame group.

[@PhillyTom]

Haven’t listened to Jaco in years. Forgot how awesome he is.

[@eqagj]

He didn't play this song he MURRRRdered it and it can never be played again!!!!!!!!! Awesome rendition of a classic.

[@michaelmccowin298]

2:33 Holy mother of goodness gracious!

[@jcedwards8363]

yep yep

[@BassByTheBay]

I've heard a few recordings of Jaco playing Mercy, and he always does some nasty fill at that spot. :-)

[@blitzedpig1651]

Michael McCowin makes you smile every time too I bet.

[@agall1013]

Every time I hear this and read your comment it makes me happy.

[@Toby_the_Glen]

4:18!

[@DrSaxLove]

Fun hearing The Master jamming on this old standard. I'm assuming this is the bootleg recorded with Brian Melvin and Jon Davis. Would have been awesome to hear him play it with the guy who wrote the song, his old buddy from Weather Report, Joe Zawinul.

[@davidpellow4877]

@Punch Down King Agreed

[@sverigetv1]

@Punch Down King I agree, but I think Zawinul was impressed deep down and that he felt threatend by Jaco's musicality so that he didn't want to show it. It hurts me that he called Liberty City "some typical high-school big-band bullshit"

[@windogendoors7566]

@Punch Down King It is a shame too because Jaco really liked Zawinul. He even began to wear a similar Kufi.

[@JohnDoe-vy5hh]

@Punch Down King,,, Somebody once pointed out to me that "there is no art without arrogance."

[@jimdep6542]

This is excellent . Thank you ! Along with Jaco's musical knowledge, it takes some really strong fingers to play like that......for any extended time anyway.

[@burningcell]

Jaco always played as what he was: "the greatest bass player ever to grace us with his sound" This is filled with amazing work.... a master expressing true ideas on the bass" ..... Good Chance to hear Jaco on a fretted bass too!!

[@HPHSGermany2010]

Damn! I wish he'd been around longer to make more music.

[@annalyman2616]

I bet those who gave Jaco a thumbs-down didn't listen to the whole video or they would be on their knees to the musical master!

[@annalyman2616]

The doubters should come back and start in the middle and learn something!

[@johnbradford9527]

Probably non-musicians. I started listening to Jaco in the early 70's. There was NEVER even a so-so performance.

[@BassByTheBay]

I would *never* give Jaco a thumbs-down, but it's fair to say that this is not Jaco at his best, so I'm betting that some hyper-critical Jaco snobs felt they should downvote this just because it's not peak Jaco.

[@stefanhakopians3418]

Soo funky, it hurts ,there will be no better bassplayer than Jaco ever

[@korieklion]

How do you know? Because you can’t comprehend. You don’t if there is one already that isn’t famous.

[@justinplamon4648]

This was excellent. For me, nothing compares to his live cover of the Beatles' Dear Prudence. One of my all time favorite covers by anyone.

[@theambientsojournband1530]

Genius player, writer and innovator period

[@rogermichou8654]

Just like Hendrix

[@dimitriskarol]

Enjoying hearing his bass "SCAT"... one of my favorite Jaco pieces here...

[@bassclefjean1]

It's Jaco up in San Francisco on Halloween night. He did a studio version of this song with Bob Weir form the Grateful Dead, were Bob sang the song. It's awesome. Of course, everything Jaco did was awesome, even when he was sick.

[@marcaflea]

Jaco, you was and you are the best! R.i.p god...

[@dockaiser]

right on

[@marysman1960]

Some of the sweetest groove I've ever felt. Thanks for this.

[@roseblake5803]

This is so damn awesome. That man is a phenomenal bass player. Was married to bass player for forty years so know a little bit about playing. OUTSTANDING!!!!!

[@paulgorka2674]

It's a Joe Zawinul old tune... RIP genius

[@burningcell]

...and he does the runs from "The dry cleaner from des Moines " Awesome; Jaco is God!

[@trw5653]

So needed this to un-strum some of the stresses of the day!! It worked too...

[@trw5653]

let 'us' x

[@jafuso61]

+TheRestfulwind let * us :-)

[@todoeSSonido]

same shit right here one year after, greetings from Buenos Aires and sory my english sucks,

[@swamisMotelBand1]

jon davis is killing on this as well . brave cats jon and melvin to do gigs with jaco during this time .

[@ngocdiepnguyen5310]

Swami Motel summit1g

[@patm5086]

Zawinal composition ,struck gold with Buckingham's

[@oldschoolbbass]

Not surprised Jaco is Jamming on this as fellow band mate Joe Zawinal wrote this tune while he was with Cannon Ball Adderly. Both folks that Jaco highly admired.

[@davidmitchell988]

I agree with you if your looking for more people like Jaco check out his sons Felix and Julius they like their father are amazing.Julius is on drums and Felix on bass.RIP Jaco you live on through your sons.

[@havanakim]

Some of Jacos best playing.....

[@alexh7336]

no way

[@pepas346]

that happens to me every time I see a new video of jaco lol

[@jfapvii9007]

Jaco was and always will be the greatest !!!

[@Miguel...160]

Jaco is Muhammad Ali

[@kucinggarong1974]

agree

[@rastapastrychief]

just another KILLER Jaco track uploaded to youtube. Thank you!

[@fleales]

This is from the album 'Curtain Call' and features Brian Melvins on drums and Jon Davis on Keyboard. Excellent album and 1 of the last live recordings of Jaco. Great album

[@andrewcroft9333]

At points it sounds like he's playing over another 'slap' bass. Do you know who/what that is?

[@fleales]

pretty sure its just the Keyboardist...there's only Bass, drums and Keyboard on this album

[@deborahjones-angove6573]

no there is another bass, listen closely xd

[@JMVideoProduction21]

Thank you!!!!

[@nobbyulfi6885]

Gracias

[@Agharta99]

Love this. I share a birthday and also my heart with Jaco. Love you bro.

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

Is it fair to assume that Jaco had the most impeccable sense of time and groove in music history? Cause I can't think of anyone else on his level, and I'm trying hard.

[@rinahall]

98% of the actual bassmen have this sens of time ! LOL crazy nerd !

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

Fair point, I should've left it at 'Groove', which I stand behind. Maybe rhythm suits my point better than time. I'm a bass player, and you're right, any good bass player has pretty impeccable time.

[@SuperFlanders123]

God bless him... True talent gone far too soon.

[@magalymanzueta6531]

il migliore bassista del mondo

[@loudkpd]

Here, his unique tone (especially attack touch), and aggressive phrases, are just amazing. What a delicate ideas on the rocking sound. It doesn't matter who invented something or not. Thanks for posting it.

[@vincentm614]

Whatever Jaco is lacking in clean bass tone on this recording he makes up for in the sheer spirit of his playing ability to always be himself.

[@kentown101]

Cool! Jay A was on drums in that band. Jay and Jaco were a great rhythm section. Later, I played in a group with Jay. He had lots of Jaco stories. Jaco practiced clarinet study books all day on the bus--on bass.

[@Johnstonality]

Brian Melvin, drums; Jon Davis, keyboards. This is on a posthumous CD entitled, "Curtain Call", recorded at a small night club in San Francisco in late '86.

[@gmanjam]

i've always loved Cannonball Adderley's version of this Zawinul tune. I almost gave up on this one, but just as i was about to click off Jaco's solo came up. - the solo made it worth the wait. glad that i got to hear another obscure Jaco nugget that i might not have heard otherwise... if not for this video. :)

[@mariposa9877]

Uhhh yeahhh! Fantastic old music performed by great musicians!

[@moudiwort]

ooooh yeah! ,) great stuff here. Man, am i old now or what1 t

[@swamisMotelBand1]

yea nice clear recording thanks what a voice he pulled out of the bass

[@artysanmobile]

This is one of a very, very few KZbin presentations of Jaco’s artistry that I have really enjoyed. Lots of excess as usual, but still something that would have made him smile.

[@aquilabarrios.]

Pastorius sensacional!

[@jcedwards8363]

Miss you John Francis

[@DYNODRUM]

Take your master pluckers, artistic weavers,TASTEFUL studio cats, et al, AND Jaco puts it all together, right here ,in a one song Package: Mercy Jaco ,Respect and miss your Talent ....

[@mcnowski]

yeah Jaco!!

[@Prof3ssrBrando]

This version was used to highlight Jaco's playing. Also, the man held the groove throughout the entire piece which is the point of every musician. Groove like a bad ma'ama jamma! Grooves are not limited to a section of an instrument and a true musician utilizes every potential sound.

[@ermitanyohermit3603]

Im pretty sure the people who disliked this thought it's an actual live footage. I understand, coz no one would dislike a great musician like jaco. And I mean, NO ONE!

[@SignatureStampsFan]

Thanks for uploading. I had this on an import album a long time ago. Good to hear it again.

[@johncat8347]

I recorded jocko and played with him I miss him every was a great guy

[@b2meb2meb2me]

Where did you record him?

[@Zaul2410]

thanks, i'm in mexico and unless you dont visit Ciudad the Mexico wich iis the capitol city you don't get rare material like this, unless you dig hard here in guadalajara

[@pectenmaximus231]

If an alien came to earth and wanted to learn what 'groove' is, I'm pretty sure I'd sit the alien down with some Jaco...

[@heldersufiano2816]

true

[@justust4872]

Aliens are Demons

[@popal7408]

RESPECT to a legend.

[@fatbackbass8477]

there have been comments posted on other platforms that disparage Jaco as "Jaco & the Band" (Birdland, Weather Report) his bass playing was incredible. He and Joe were so tight.....I first heard Mercy, Mercy ,Mercy with Cannonball, Nat and Joe....No matter which way you flip it, when musicians are in the groove it is tight and respectful of the others. Just go Jaco+Toots...3 Views of a Secret (Jaco on pianp)and you'll see what it means when true musicians play with one another

[@RogerNeuhaus]

Masterpiece from the Master!!!!!

[@egghead1066]

Happy B-day Jaco!

[@JtheSSG]

I can't like 10 times.... Dang.

[@bandicoot5412]

Magic, extreme talent, all that excellent stuff, wham bam.

[@danielstevan26]

God, this is Beautiful n' Groovy..

[@diagreen]

PRICELESS.nice clear recording,thanx

[@ouncy]

1:12 Charles Wright - Express Yourself.

[@richardshansky3040]

Cool 4-step modulation leading into the refrain. I don't recall that from the original, but I guess Joe can do what he pleases with his own tune.

[@todoeSSonido]

Totalmente increible, gracias por tanto JACO!

[@jacobcastille4133]

Dang that was badass

[@awa-202]

Que maestro! El inconfundible toque de Jaco...

[@tellarjj]

Jaco, c'est tres bon comme toujours !...

[@nicolavaleriik6hiq]

Something stupendous, the bass' tone......and other, of course.....

[@slapbassforthewin]

jaco for life

[@HomeOnTheRange]

Everybody tryin' to get that lick. That's funny. There will never be another Jaco. Don't bother.

[@SWR1990]

great bass work by an unforgettable legend. 2:34 is spectacular

[@alijabbaronayo6554]

My favorite tune by Jaco.

[@themike1981234]

Naw, ya just got a great ear for awesome music. Cheers mate!

[@tommyc4796]

I walked backwards into a door and I thought 'what would CA say?' I turned and there she stood and I got my answer.

[@franscara]

The dynamics omg.

[@jikyonly]

@diagreen long live jaco. :)

[@wolfkarel]

dig the "Turn on Your Lovelight" jam!

[@ivanhoe8591]

Wonderful stuff!!! Good to know that so close the end he could still - given all his 'issues' up to then - play so fantastically. (My only gripe is that I could have done without having to sit through 5 minutes of adverts for crap before I could hear the music.)

[@Gerdybass]

no words to describe this

[@jarek90210]

5.30 - 6.10 such a perfect goove :)

[@barrymitchellretroman]

Wonderful....a new sound to my ears..

[@vivabatera]

Jaco emergiu sua virtude e sentimento às cordas para demonstras seu ponto de vista, e teve grande êxito.

[@123must]

Beautiful ! Thanks

[@davidthompson2670]

super dope!!!! in my mind......Jaco & Corey Henry on organ would be beyond amazing. Rest In Paradise Jaco!!

[@SoulsOfAG]

And Chris Dave on the drums..

[@wolfkarel]

LOVELIGHT!

[@traviselswick4652]

Glad im not the only one that hears it

[@moemichnick29]

YES!

[@christophegaudissart6551]

encore un pti bijou qui va refaire mon dimanche !!!!! putain le jaco en forme olympique !!!!!

[@thomashargrove1860]

His gift came with a price. Some say he had demons; some say he knew God, some say he was from another planet (I don't rule that out). He was extraordinary. Who are we to understand? I believe that such people as that actually exist, and that we will never know why.

[@igotalovestoned]

Some say stfu

[@yZeCounsel]

a very nice surprise - thanks !

[@darrylterry6099]

I feel this one had to send it to my older brother feeler know how to play the bass

[@doda26]

Absolutely Fantastic!

[@DebbSaxx1]

That bass speaks!!!

[@luvbasses5487]

His solo bit sounds like horn lines. He thought like Parker. Jaco was so extraordinarily talented. He just HAD IT - was born with it in him.

[@franckdebank]

You mean he had to extract that from his within? Like he had to spend some time on the toilets to get it out?

[@milesdavidsmith]

This song was composed by one of Jaco's longtime friends and bandmates Joe Zawinul, he can play it however he wants

[@MrBokybo]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4HJoINpl9ZksJY

[@lauramoreno7630]

AAhhhh,JACO!!!