Jaco Pastorius - Dolphin Dance( HD VIDEO!)

[@musicuniverse1986]

Hi everyone. I'm overwhelmed by the amount of comments that have poured in. THANKS to each and every one of you for interacting and sharing your opinions on this video. If you want to hear another RARE live Jaco Pastorius version of "Dolphin Dance" that I uploaded, click this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWfGlpWQg7Wpqas

[@ThePremel]

If you have more of this concert i'd love to see the rest...Paco talked to me about it ...but on a différent level...lol

[@katherinehunter9526]

I love these musicians. Thankyou for sharing this video. ✌❤💃🐈

[@yuril9228]

no thanx , thats enough .

[@КенжетайЕсенжданов]

Gyg

[@lilwobblywade6324]

He is smoother than smooth!Fantastic!

[@BrotherAyouba]

And no one to mention my brother Paco Sery on drums,from the Ivory Coast 🇨🇮 a legend we are proud of in Africa ❤️

[@superjam1446]

Man that drum set is amazing too!

[@ericbevel1495]

Respect to your brother Paco. He's a hell of a player. Takes a lot of work and dedication to get to his level of playing.

[@BrotherAyouba]

@@ericbevel1495 yeah man ! Respect ✊🏼

[@ThePremel]

Paco france's Bad boy on drum's ....lololol !!!!! We love you Paco !

[@ThePremel]

Paco's on est tes fan bro'...

[@renovatioimperii3431]

This video made me enroll in some jazz piano lessons starting tomorrow. Wish me luck, friends.

[@beatbatz3410]

How’s the lesson going, mate?

[@renovatioimperii3431]

Lol, moved on to guitar funnily enough, and I've been having a blast. Never thought I'd get good at guitar.@@beatbatz3410

[@giocoso4576]

Hows it going

[@kramalerav]

@@beatbatz3410 If he fails, he can always go back to playing thrash metal.

[@kidkique]

$10 says he never did it

[@mikebromelow8514]

Guy plays some amazing piano licks. Cameraman zooms in on his NOSE... WTF?

[@CarbonatedTurtle]

The cameraman was probably as high as every single one of the musicians in this video.

[@samuelfuzati]

This is a problem with all of them! "Hey, you're about to film the best musicians of our era, do a great job, pls." "OK, lemme focus on this guy's nose and expressions. I think they'll like it"

[@TheRealJohnEQuantum]

The pianist had a great nose for jazz

[@nothanks1066]

Classic camera op who knows nothing about musicianship, happens all the time.

[@SamsonZoomBespoke]

I think you are the only one that saw it, or drew attention to it. Now the guys going to have to really practice to distract the audience. Back to the keyboards.

[@psjonesi55]

I saw them in Germany during that Euro tour. Same group. Jaco was like an hour and 45 minutes late. And worth EVERY moment of the wait. Pure genius, even in his struggles.

[@brandonburlington7782]

He seemed a bit altered but turned in a solid performance, plus or minus a few queues

[@AlanSenzaki]

....waiting for his fix.😮

[@indriadrayton1132]

My Dad loved Mr. Pastorius because he was able to play bass traditional as well as frontman. Here, he shows class in that he doesn't grandstand. He plays enough to stand out, but keeps it lowkey .

[@DilplomaticBarista]

Hard to believe that he was living on the streets just two years later. What a loss. He is large part of what drove me to study bass in Miami. HIs legacy is still hugely felt in South Florida. Nice to see the renewed interest in Jaco and his music.

[@mtnnoel63]

The best Art ever .... Still alive with a few of us ....

[@nathansantos7067]

Hey Walt! Hope all is well with you!

[@einarabelc5]

Do you know there's a movie out?

[@DilplomaticBarista]

Nathan Santos Doing well my friend; living in Slovakia right now. Good to see your musical success.

[@fortunejohn558]

einaarabelc... man , I didn't know they had a movie out on Jaco... is it his life story or just a documentary... tell me more... title please... would love to see that such a great character/player with such a tragic ending... I read the book of his life story

[@wohodude100]

Guitarists should take note of the guitarist Paul Mousavizadeh in this video during this song. He is doing something that is so rare among guitarists, that he leaves space and lays out when he is not necessary, because he realizes that the music around him is bigger than him and that any note he might play will upset the awesome vibe that is already created by these three awesome musicians. Most guitarists would be surprised hearing this "What!?! Leave space? Lay out? No, I have to play at least something!" No you don't, thats a real lesson that real musicians learn is that sometimes the best thing to do to improve the music is to play less, or even lay out if thats what the music calls for.

[@Rakkhun369]

I'm primarily a guitar player and I agree 100%.

[@richrokk]

So true!!!!! I'm always impressed when I play with a guitarist who gets it that he doesn't need to be all over EACH-AND-EVERY-single measure! Too many guitarists with absolutely ZERO and I mean ZERO sense of space. A lot of bassists talk about how much more difficult that makes our work of keeping a groove together and we'll watch the guitarists nod along not realizing how guilty they are of it.

[@Rakkhun369]

Why, was that you in the video?

[@spacemanbose]

he simply didn't know the (difficult) changes of this difficult song.... you can't improvise on this type of standard if you don't know te exact changes

[@evilnick2885]

in my last band I had a phenomenal guitar player. he was also really cool. It was a 3 piece and the drummer and him knew each other first so the drummer even always wanted to hear some guitar. I was able to finally get him into leaving space and it made songs much more fun. He was also the singer so I think he started to enjoy not having to play 110% of the time. I could never get them to drop the damn solo in every song though. they were a very 80s rock style band before me. On a side note though, you are forgetting there is a piano there constantly playing which takes the place of the guitar

[@boulejazz]

When Jaco hit the scene, it was remarkable. Nobody had ever played bass or any instrument like that. Then, like a comet he was gone....a streak of bright light across a dark sky

[@waynefoote3781]

The words man.........the words. But ya know....the music just remains here for generations to listen to.

[@carolelerman9686]

Jaco was awesome. I noticed him on a Joni Mitchell album, Hierja, he made that album !

[@koba5152]

Gotta give it to the drummer over there, he’s really keeping the groove.

[@jaiiskii2262]

Factssssss 🥁

[@Jzh733]

If you ignore the drummer, it’s only because he’s very good.

[@biggusdickus1689]

If you do something right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all.

[@CooManTunes]

Hot that right! Paco was great for Jaco.

[@thefool2007]

Jaco was a bass genius. Pioneer. He could fill the pocket as good as his tasteful, virtuosic solos and melodic fills. Thankful for what he did and contributed. These are top shelf musicians too.

[@freeatlast1963]

Knows how to write a comment .....

[@pusanghalaw]

Jaco IS A GENIUS. full stop.

[@mikegrand7029]

I think he's drunk

[@quogir1]

Hejira .

[@NautilusGuitars]

It's so nice to see Jaco looking healthy and energetic. So many performances of his have him seeming wasted and collapsed inward. Here, he just seems happy and free from it all. I wish he would have stayed like that. RIP Jaco. You live on in our hearts!

[@carlodave9]

I just see him high. Hardcore addicts will still have days where the drugs work well-enough to look happy & “healthy”, especially for the cameras. Working with addicts always tempers the vibe for a working band. I can see it. They’re relieved he’s functioning, putting on a good show, but they also know he’ll get his pay and disappear for a while, perhaps not making it to the next thing. It’s why the greatest bassist who ever lived couldn’t get gigs. No one trusted him at this point. It’s a terrible feeling.

[@dh-_1011]

Jaco isn’t right in this video. His playing is spot on, but he is in a phase of his sickness at this moment. You can see it in his face and movements. How unfortunate

[@unepomme1375]

Crazy how he still had the chops at that time, despide his health. It is realy a fine performance.

[@StevenPerren]

He looks anything but healthy. He’s clearly under some medication, self or administered. This is like a freak show and should be taken down.

[@unepomme1375]

@@StevenPerren Sickness is a part of life and nothing to be ashamed of. No reasons to take down anything smh.

[@georgewaters8592]

This is my favorite Jaco video, as it shows him still clearly being able to play beautifully, and experience tremendous joy on-stage. Jon Davis really deserves the credit for picking up Jaco when so many others were leaving him behind. Incredible performance, thank you so much for posting this.

[@espgadvogados5260]

Fantastic.

[@egglardo]

Wow! Never heard him play any better. What a great find.

[@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422]

Easily the best bassist of all time without a doubt.

[@javierherrera8782]

​@@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422there is not one greatest. I mean there is Wooten and many others

[@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422]

@@javierherrera8782 Wooten is also a legend. He can literally play any technique you can think of.

[@tracythejazzlifer4529]

OMG. Thanks for this. I'm in tears. I heard Jaco and the piano player Jon when my life was like a dream out of a disney movie 🍿😍. Well needless to say. It all ended in tragedy. This is life. This took me back to a time of triumph, of love, of destiny, and a time of belonging. Ca sera sera , what ever, will be, will be. I cry for not what was, but what may have become. Jaco was obviously not well at this point, but here is a national icon, sharing his wonderful heart, body and soul. Jaco Pastorius the greatest bass player that ever lived.

[@georgeb7332]

Lot of ignorant comments here about the guitarist not playing, with the implication (and often outright accusation) that he's in over his head. Bollocks. Paul Mousavizedah was a hugely talented guitarist, which should really go without saying. Why the hell else would he be on the stage.

[@PolaOpposite]

Hugely talented isn't how I'd describe his playing. Benson is hugely talented. Django is hugely talented. Wes is hugely talented. Paul Mousavizedah is lucky to be sharing a stage with these guys.

[@famednacclaimed5336]

Pianist is already comping hard. No need for extra guitar

[@Crabfather]

Maybe he makes great toasted sandwiches lol

[@pocoloco5160]

@@famednacclaimed5336 Precisely!! He's sitting out. Some people just don't "get it". Cheers,brother!!

[@ts4gv]

I mean, it's possible he just wasn't adequately prepared for this particular gig

[@Zeppolino100]

SUPERB! It is so easy for people to criticize, and my bet is that their musical knowledge is way below what they THINK it is. Anyone who thoroughly knows about Jaco can see that he is hurting here, well on his way down to the depths that led to his vile murder at the hands of a schlub. But still, damaged Jaco is WAY better than most healthy players. And why the heavey condemnation of a piano player that is truly feeling it? Excellent musicians will naturally emote when they are deep in a groove. I listen to a LOT of classical jazz, and that is why I have NO problem with the piano or the sax taking the lead and running with it as they do here. Ignorance isn't bliss. This PERFORMANCE is!

[@dmc2554]

Wanker...

[@carlodave9]

Exactly. The other musicians could at least follow the piano. Jaco got lost in his solo-and not in a good way for the band-they had to lay off entirely, only the drummer was keeping him together. The transition out of his solo was awkward as hell. A fully functioning Jaco could have remembered the structure well enough to beautifully improv his way back in; instead he just dead-end stopped on the wrong chord in the wrong key and the piano had to catch the band back in while Jaco went hopping around high. 8:42 It can’t feel good for them. They’re just relieved he’s functional just enough for all the cameras.

[@thebekg2050]

@@carlodave9 I’m not seeing your criticism. Just looks to me like some modal interchange and unexpected chord progressions that you would expect from an experimental jazz group

[@TheMonkeyNeuron]

Luc Havan is the name of the murderer. Never forget He’s currently a realtor in Palm Beach

[@Zeppolino100]

@@TheMonkeyNeuron I won't. Thank you for the new information.

[@juxtaposeism]

Jacos phrasing is unreal... he still is "modern". Music has gotten so much through him and so much was taken with his disappearance... The whole band is amazing!

[@Drumsticksmcgee]

The guitar player never seems to look at Jaco🤔

[@DisconnectedMinistry]

Minus the guitar player who just stood there.

[@natemickens88]

The melodic piano allows Jaco to do his thing all off the grid and under the register even though he keeps up focused on his accompaniment…..Solid

[@richsackett3423]

I know! The way he phrased turning up too loud @ 5:04 was so modern! These days I cannot believe how many musicians are simply playing too loud.

[@liamphillips7315]

The whole lot of them can play as fast as you can process the notes...and yet still allow space to open up where your satisfaction overflows and then anticipation begins anew. It's amazing how you can hear this many times and find your attention struck by something new. They're ALL master musicians!

[@vincenzodellapietra4405]

Signore e Signori avete appena ascoltato il più Grande bassista di tutti i tempi: purtroppo è scomparso troppo presto, sono sicuro che ci avrebbe regalato tante altre chicche di grande musica. Sono riuscito a vederlo oltre 40 anni fa al Palalido a Milano. Il Grande Jaco a mio avviso rimane il miglior bassista di tutti i tempi. Insuperabile.

[@GuyPlatteau-xy2sr]

⭕❌ John Entwistle 👍jaco n'a rien inventé John Entwistle beaucoup plus même le slap et la technique machine à écrire et j'en passe ⭕❌👍 Guy platteau Marseille France 😎

[@TheBrownSweetness]

I am totally blown away by this performance!! We need more of this!!!❤

[@jonescrusher1]

I csn never get bored of this, possibly my favourite all-time solo in all music. The phrasing is perfect.

[@MegaMikeArnold]

This represents to my mind at least, the joy that Jaco had for playing from a contextual perspective. Clearly his playing is technically profound but fundamentally emotive and as heart-driven as the man himself. After all he started on drums, another instrument that cannot be played extraordinarily well without the heart and the soul for it. Thanks for putting this up on YT. Thank you lots Jaco.

[@patrickmckay6621]

He is stoned like hell, the heroin had taken over at that stage, what a sad story.

[@kdaddy100]

On many levels, being a great musician for many turns out to be a curse for the musician and a blessing to all who hear them. Why?? Imagine music coursing through your mind, every single minute, second of the day...that's all you hear and all you have going through your brain..24/7..yes, genius to the masses, but for the artist it's maddening. That's why so many of them die and die young most often from drug addictions, because they can't turn the music off.

[@bubbazed9693]

6:45 The guitar players puts his hand in his pocket. Never , ever seen this. As a bass player, a smile of gratification came over my face.

[@432bass]

At last...no guitar solo😊

[@chrismarshall5014]

Jaco’s not going to follow a stupid guitar line he would follow the other players when they had something. I’m a bass player and I’ve always been a Jaco fan. He played with Joni Mitchell, weather report, had his own solo album which is really good. He was a great addition to any music and that’s hard to do as a bass player. He was ahead of his time and probably not treated fairly. Check out Jaco’s solo stuff if you play bass or like amazing musicianship!

[@mariuspoppFM]

Literally playing in the pocket

[@unepomme1375]

@@mariuspoppFM 🤣

[@perfectlygoodslouch5212]

He looks like he's lost , I had that face when I was in over my head with vastly better players trying to hang but couldn't😵‍💫

[@RobertPearson777]

very good playing. interesting for me to watch because four months after this time I was staying with a fellow musician friend at his place at NYU college who kept saying "Jaco is around," and it took me a while to get out of him that Jaco was around that part of NYC basically not doing too well. I was a huge Jaco fan and so it was sad that I never got to meet him maybe try to help him out.

[@iamsamori]

Absolutely amazing musicianship - all the way around!!!

[@michaelward5670]

Whew !.! Jeez. Jaco and Chris Squire ; a bit of a listen, and my base is in tip top appreciation. Great stuff from Jaco and the ensemble/rest. Amazing. Thank you.

[@Daddy53751]

I’ve been a bassist for about 50 years, and although I never got the whole “love Jocko” thing, or jazz for that matter (a metal & prog guy) he still had an influence on me. I “Jockoed” a bass to make it fretless, then to become comfortable with fretless, I put everything else away and forced myself to play it exclusively for about a year. Playing things on a fretless that just kinda shouldn’t be, showed me the beauty of fretless, and how different and wonderful it sounds! Thanks Jocko!✌🏻

[@spoiler9112]

I've never seen his name spelled "Jocko".

[@Daddy53751]

@@spoiler9112 we never were that close.😉

[@austinwagner536]

He's really got that upright tone going...awesome stuff

[@singmysong4444]

What a treasure this is indeed... and how Jaco was such a force and a wonderful presence... we didn't even realize that we were touched by a divine talent... he truly was like a visitation from another universe. I met Jaco a few times in person and saw a joy, a force, an energy that I could not identify... and now I see it as genius.

[@johnrborges2363]

Peace in Christ Jesus! 🧑🏻

[@musicuniverse1986]

Date: February of 1985 Musicians: Jaco Pastorius - bass, Jon Davis - piano, Azar Lawrence - saxophone, Paco Sery - drums. Guitarist Paul Mousavizadeh is also on stage, but he doesn't play an active part in the music.

[@mattiameis3300]

+Jaco Universe Thanks!!! :)

[@musicuniverse1986]

+jamiro quay You're welcome :) Greetings from Norway

[@fitnessguru8012]

You sure that's not Bobby Brown on the drums...hahaha!

[@martinhablaespagnol]

because the others are maniacs

[@tonyvanderlinde9604]

Paul Mousavizadeh also doesnt have any visual contact with what the legend is doing....is he arrogant,bored or pissed off that the bass is featured?

[@rb032682]

Great group. Jaco can drive a groove and never make me feel "nervous". Amazing.

[@android584]

I like it that a bass guitarist is being taken seriously as a musician and not treated as an inconsequential band member. (I am a bass guitarist and have known about Jaco for over a decade)

[@leonardsahn6247]

Amazing and just beautiful. THANK YOU!!!

[@vitinaportoghese6687]

Ma questo pezzo è una meraviglia, spero che ci sia ancora qualcuno che lo suoni, è un classico per chi suona Jazz e Jaco è lì, grazie!

[@Jazz313]

Great description

[@jonezzjazz]

Jon Davis is genius on keyboards, and Azar Lawrence on tenor... Breath-taking!

[@victormanuelfernandezpombo6333]

The only Genius is Jaco ..the other are just good musicians, that was the problem . Shut up and listen,

[@RamonesFan201]

@@victormanuelfernandezpombo6333🤨

[@CannibalWHORE22]

Agreed. We all know how genius Jaco is. But that piano player is amazing

[@argentnexus7129]

@@victormanuelfernandezpombo6333 Shouldn't you do the same; although I will not argue with your point that Jaco was indeed a genius.

[@jjaniero]

this is improvisational virtuosity in a league of its own - i feel as if i'm in a brand new universe listening to and watching them

[@gastonparedes5482]

What I love most is to see Jaco so happy and enjoying each moment like a child :')

[@intravena]

It's amazing to think Jon Davis went from this to starting Korn less than 10 years later.

[@skulliz4889]

WTF ahahahaha

[@michaelmcdonald8452]

I really want for you for that to be as clever as you think it is....

[@Crabfather]

Lol yay someone here has a sense of humour!

[@oaxacaflockaflame9294]

@@michaelmcdonald8452 you lame bruh

[@themilksnatcher]

Lmao!!!! 🤣😂

[@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422]

Man Jaco sure knew how to play. It’s absolutely devastating that we had to lose him when we did. He certainly was far too gifted for this world, God needed him back.

[@sikkinixx75]

These are the most beautiful words I have ever read. ❤️

[@Bocman1]

I like this comment

[@timothymckenna1702]

I can't stop watching this video! Jaco, you will always be the best! So happy I got to see you perform on the pier in NYC!

[@ufowalter]

Forever unreached. Jaco just began, where others ended.

[@rabokel]

Who would have thought that Pete Townsend plays a decent jazz piano? Actually more than decent. Great work, Jon

[@chrisacres]

Pete’s brother is actually a VERY talented pianist!

[@RitchieRosson]

Jaco's tone was so gorgeous! What a talent.

[@ljones2087]

Fretless bass

[@Homewrecker100]

Someone please upload the full concert again please, it has been deleted, that build up from the concert, especially the saxophone going wild is so good, o soooo goood, have listenzd to it for years in a row and never stops giving me the goosebumps.

[@RonReederDigstheUniverse]

I think Jaco enjoyed playing this as much as I enjoyed watching it. His facial expressions. Pure joy.

[@kassandjohnbolles3522]

I'm pretty sure that's "high".

[@fweddyfwintsone4491]

This was exquisite in every way.

[@Gab25485]

I have so many feelings for this guy.

[@nessuno194]

Sublime .grandi tutti gli altri amici che hanno collaborato con Pastorius. Grazie a chi ha messo in rete questo straordinario documento.

[@trumpetboss5483]

Jaco was not a bass player . JACO WAS A WALKING MODERN ELECTRIC BASS !

[@silvereminence]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3vPkIJ_h5ijpNk

[@billkarmetsky4003]

Maybe we could say he was a master on in instrument he invented ... the fretless electric bass? Surely his music lay strictly within those constraints but he took it to the absolute pioneering limits. This is one of his great solos and I've heard many Jaco performances, much bootlegged by an Aussie who compiled all sorts of recordings and sent me a pile of disks so vast I never got through them all.

[@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422]

He is the greatest musician of all time without a doubt. I can’t think of any bassist that played that good, seriously no one matches him. He was at a different league.

[@wehaveasituation]

They're all great, even the guitarist who knew indeed to lay out, but it's really a sad tale because we all know we're seeing Jaco in his latter fallen period, still playing, but damaged and not coming back...

[@dimension2788]

Wow great piano and recording and video was top notch. Love the old video trails fron bright spots very pretty.

[@thadiusventricle6752]

Jaco was phenomenal star ,innovator, composer and soloist but it was great to hear him mostly just putting down the walking. My favorite part of his playing here. And the pianist and tenor player!!!

[@benrubensbass]

I really agree with you that it is fantastic to hear Jaco walking and playing the roots on “Dolphin Dance”!

[@vincentm614]

I never seen this clip but this is obviously the early to mid 80s when Jaco still had it together. His bass of doom is gone by this time but he still gets that wonderful warm fretless upright tone from this blonde maple neck precision bass. That tone alone made me want to play fretless. Its breathtakingly beautyful!

[@ka-bar5060]

That's not a P-Bass. It is a fretted J-Bass, but I do agree what regardless of whether it was fretted or fretless he always maintained his tone.

[@wayneblake544]

I NEVER SEEN THIS UNTIL NOW!!!! JACO IS AN AMAZING BASS PLAYER!! I WISH I HAD HALF THE TALENT HE HAS!!😔

[@paxwallacejazz]

Here's a perfect example; the vast majority of folk have never heard of any of these guys except Pastorius; playing their hearts out, leaving it all on the feild on Herbies steepest set of chord changes. Its a challenging tune harmonically. Jazz is purely a labour of love! Because almost no one can live by playing jazz in reality. All jazz musicians know that Everyday truly world class players die around the world in relative obsecurity. While the pop world sinks to it's all time creative low. Can you say cultural dark age?

[@vladavasiljev]

the most swimmers are in shallow waters...its natural.

[@janetopping6310]

Here is yet more appreciation for that beautiful video and music. I can't come right now, think about who is living and who is dead. I know that my dear Jaco is missed by me and my friends. I have only recently begun to believe in god, and now I know why.

[@Davivd2]

I see the channel 2 watermark in the corner. Remember when you could turn on TV and find random stuff like this at 11 AM at night? I miss those happy accidents. Now with everything we want whenever we want it, it sort of devalues the things you find.

[@danjacobs6029]

such better quality. one of my favorite performances ever. thank you thank you thank you. i had a horrible day and to find out someone cares about quality too.... have a good one bud

[@collapsibletank]

That smile and jump at the end of his solo nearly broke me.

[@thurstonhowelliii7656]

I bet you had a bout of diarrhea.

[@ijustgottasaythis]

That smile and jump at the end of Jaco's solo was his body symbolically coming back down to this crazy planet after he was "swimming" thru the firmament of creativity. A musical virtuoso knows that feeling of happiness, real connection to something bigger than himself. I felt abosolute joy for him to be able to visit with us for a while here. Try to find THAT feeling. Man.

[@charlesalan62]

Love this group. The drummer reminds me of Philly Joe Jones, Azer Lawrence on Tenor Sax recalls old school Dexter Gordon and Wayne Shorter and Jon Davis on piano, Jaco Pastorius, beautiful.

[@inflames2112]

Every band Jaco in always has an amazing group that plays so 👌

[@michaeldean9338]

Man, these guys compliment each other so well. I truly wished that Jaco and Azar would have done more collaborations. Wonderful pairing-- and Jon Davis...man, what a sweet touch.

[@vincentm614]

I really love the sound that Jaco coaxes out of that fretless. And the bass in the video is not of Jacos "bass of doom" but one of many basses Jaco seemed to be playing in his post Weather Report years. kudos to the excellent pianist

[@thurstonhowelliii7656]

Not that good of a bass player. Just adds a chaotic mess of riffs from other contemporary songs.

[@richard.5268]

@@thurstonhowelliii7656 heeeey man what a statement, wow

[@evertwildeboer1694]

All the praise has already been told, buy I"ll say it again....... What Incredible good musicians! Great artists on their instrument, Chapeau !!!

[@b7o76786bgkn77678p8y]

Rock & roll stage presence while playing jazz. There's nobody like him.

[@omegainvestments2345]

Punk Jazz

[@Ppmartin12]

So inspired ! Jaco, you are the boss for Eternity. How lucky we are that you existed. Rest In Peace.

[@petersimons8666]

the subtletys of the interactions by all in this piece rightly named "Dolphin Dance."is undeniable and Jaco clearly enjoying himself.

[@grouchomagic]

I just found this, and it is one of his best videos. Wow, the piano!!! Anyway, as much as I love Victor, Jaco WAS the epitome of jazz. God, this is beautiful!!! Steve, a drummer.

[@patotmaster3484]

Jon Davis at the top of his game on this tune. Man alive.

[@DARRBEV]

WOW. I never seen anything with Jaco so young. Thanks for the upload. 👍🤙👍

[@joshargan1601]

Pastorius was iconic. And he had his own style fashion-wise, too. Gotta love the tucked-in sweater-vest!

[@ExtremeRecluse]

Such a classic in jazz. Jaco just blows it all up with such creativity. How many bass players at the time, could take such a simple jazz piece and tear it apart and rearrange it all. He was a rebel with a cause. Wish somebody had a tape of him playing tackle football before concerts.

[@dontliebeatz]

Not to brag, but I can play the guitar part.

[@maurocoimbra9624]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@paxcromatico4849]

A nadie le interesa

[@MarkkOZZIE]

I can play the oboe part, we should get together and form a tribute band!

[@dylanharding1546]

I have a hat like the sax player.

[@dankauffmanmusic]

you have to double the sax on the head

[@lisaspears6380]

I listen to this over and over and still can't get enough of this groove so at ease..!!

[@richsackett3423]

That was cool how he didn't know the song at all then did something generic.

[@fantasticvoyageofficial4102]

Oh Jaco you were such a huge genius! Thank you forever with all my heart...I hope you've found peace

[@Pepper-cd9yr]

This is the best I've ever heard Jaco's tone. It's perfect, what else can I say.

[@vikramjitbanerjeetuki]

This is pure gold ❤️ thank you ❤️

[@chroniclesofbap6170]

A band playing as one. All playing a hand in melody and rhythm. Awesome.

[@MannyDemaga]

It is amazing how Jaco’s sound did not change at all even after getting his bass stollen and being forced to play fretted. ❤

[@tobiasbuchdrucker4353]

...this bass is fretless too...

[@Yeagerade]

I really love how happy Jaco looks here!

[@devostm]

This is so dank. Jaco was a national treasure for the USA.

[@ds5621]

no, worldwide.

[@devostm]

@@ds5621no arguments here brougham

[@alancumming6407]

Beautiful playing all round. Each player sensitive to the music and giving it space. Excellent.

[@dulistanheman]

Man 🤗, I want him to be my bassist. His playing glue the whole song like no others. Such a talented man.

[@metoikos5]

So sick of how they film musicians - why would we want to see just their faces???

[@_Majoras]

it worked for porn. oh wait

[@sdushdiu]

or better - their actually playing the Instruments!

[@saint7370]

i know,im glad you noticed ,so many camera men do that,guitar solo ooh lets film the drummer,so irritating

[@hernanescudero6620]

In porn they focus the dick That assholes allways ruin it

[@TomGoldsmithguitar]

yeah i agree

[@massimop9348]

👍Bella registrazione, bell'evento, un Pastorius impossessato da entusiasmo di fare cose speciali, prima volta che lo vedo col basso con i tasti.

[@luckydee7909]

I was 17,when l heard a Herbie Hancock's L.P.and Mr.Gone,by Wheat.Rep.with a young exlosive Jaco.I took the frets away from my '66Fender J.B.l adored J.P.,a poet on four strings.At same time l carried a photo of Stanley Clarke in my pocket.I saw a show in Napoli,in the last year before he died.Crazy things happened on stage,that l'll not explain.But even He was out of control,due to his pain and did not help his musicians,left very clear his bigness,poetry,lovely madness,may be loneliness,and reality seemed too small,for such a Genius.There are a few Artists l miss so much,in this silly world:Jaco,Jon Lord,Mia Martini.

[@luckydee7909]

explosive..

[@superdynamite7800]

One of his last performances.

[@SkullServant98]

Some of you guys are commenting on this video like it's the first piece of jazz you've ever heard. Develop your ear or turn the Top 40 station back on. This is beautiful music.

[@eagles_s]

They come just to make corny ass comments. Please dont give them attention.

[@Crabfather]

This just sounds atonal and self important to me.

[@SkullServant98]

@@Crabfather The fact that it's literally not "atonal" is a testament to your lack of harmonic aural acuity. That's no biggie, but why do you say it'smself-important? Does music have to be singable by a child for it to be genuine art? This has tonality, it's just more complex then your average pop tune.

[@Crabfather]

@@SkullServant98 it's unpleasant to listen to. You have no idea of my musical background, lol.. And it is self important. Its all about 'look how much theory I can apply'. Self indulgent and dreary, and there's nothing I like about it. That doesn't make me wrong, it just means I have an opinion.

[@SkullServant98]

Duke skellington lmao so then what sounds pleasant to you? I didn’t say you were wrong I just think your opinion is narrow minded, and the fact that you’re so closed to this kind of music DOES give me an idea of what your musical background is (or at least what it ISN’T). There’s less theory going on here than you think, and it’s really not that dissonant.

[@marcdedouvan]

RULE N°1: NEVER COMMENT GOOD MUSIC RULE N°2: THIS IS EVEN MORE TRUE WHEN IT IS EXCELLENT

[@henriht1147]

😄 Looks like rules are made to be broken

[@marcdedouvan]

@@henriht1147 HOW?

[@henriht1147]

@@marcdedouvan Hey you broke your own rules

[@marcdedouvan]

@@henriht1147 I DONT DIALOG WITH STUPID PEOPLE. NONE CAN. THATS HOW YOU RECOGNIZE THEM.

[@stephenbartol3335]

What a great talent. Jaco took the bass places I had never heard of when I first saw him with Weather Report in 1976 at the Roxy in LA. A damn shame how he passed too soon and so violently. I loved watching his play.

[@oscaramadorsosa7972]

Gracias a ti por subirlo ....Pastorius...ufff mi favorito junto a Miles Davis y Chet Baker se puede sentar a la mesa de los más grandes.

[@flesh740]

I think Jaco and Jon Davis was made a golden team.

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

If you are in South Florida .. go visit the Jaco Pastorius Park at 1098 NE 40th Ct, Oakland Park, FL 33334

[@gimmeagig]

How do you get a guitar player to turn down? You put a chart in front of him.

[@GuitarGangsta]

gimmeagig lolol ! he def did not know the tune. this is a tough one to ear out on the fly, looks like he had no chart in front of him, it may have helped.

[@ronf6843]

gimmeagig That's funny as hell!!! I think it would work on most players except, Frank Zappa... His bands had to be able to write their parts out on paper before he would hire them.. Hear Dweezil Zappa carries on that tradition.... Thanks for the Belly laugh!

[@6345788]

Way too funny for KZbin!

[@xiaopingmao8230]

How do you get him to stop playing? Write notes on the chart!

[@tomitstube]

old joke, so lame. hey kids, you can use this with any instrument or player. what do the guitarist and bass player have in common? neither can play guitar.

[@ernestinamoran518]

Jacob and company are amazing. Exceptional performance and connection

[@earlycuyler2295]

Literally sounds like 5 people playing around the same tempo in a crowded guitar center.

[@ploppill34]

😂😂😂

[@indriadrayton1132]

Jaco was a wild player on stage. What a tragic talent.