The GREATEST Bass Solo Ever - Jaco Pastorius in Offenbach, 1978

[@JacoPastoriusArchive]

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[@Jazzforlyfe]

As a 14 year old bassist, this guy is my hero. Watching this solo for the first time changed my life. Jaco completely changed, and greaty influenced how I play bass now, and it taught me not to be Jaco, but to be me. R.I.P the legend, the GOAT, Jaco Pastorius, and cheers to the greatest bass solo of all time.

[@teresathomley3703]

Masonbass- Keep at it my young brother. Keep practicing the bass as much as humanly possible- you are at that great, great age where muscle memory and musical memory fuses so wonderfully. Dig on all kinds of music- jazz, classical, rock, world music, hip hop- and listen, listen, listen closely. Train your ears young brother- I'm sorry to go on like a crazy old person but I started playing guitar around your age and it has been infinitely rewarding to me. Let music be infinitely rewarding to you!! You are headed in the best possible direction. ☮❤🕉

[@Jazzforlyfe]

@@teresathomley3703 thank you very much.

[@jojaxn75]

Check out Victor Wooten

[@aakkoin]

As a 37-year old drummer, I CANNOT think of a greater electic bass player than Jaco, maybe Niels Henning Orsted-Petersen. He mic'd and amped up his bass.

[@aaronperelmuter8433]

Not sure how you can possibly consider this performance to be Jaco’s greatest solo of all time?? It’s extremely disjointed and not at all melodically and even to the point of not being all that musical. Ask any NON-musician if they enjoy it and I can just about guarantee they’ll say “No!”. For one of, by far and away, his absolute greatest solos, just listen to (Used To Be A) Cha-Cha! That is by far one of his most original, musical sounding, melodically beautiful and just outright incredible awesome to listen to solos EVER. There’s none of the bullshit technical crap that he does in this performance, which is NOT musical at all! The easiest way to tell is by asking a non-muso what they think of the performance. To a person, they’ll a,most ALL say that this is just a bunch of random notes at times, it certainly doesn’t have any themes, variations on themes, tension and release, etc, as per all the greatest solos from musicians on ANY instrument. This is DEFINITELY NOT one of Jaco’s greatest solos! Indeed, I wouldn’t even rank it as a decent solo, it’s just him playing his own cliches. Seems like he is just playing crap that he’s done a million time before and there’s NOTHING new whatsoever in this recording. I love Jaco as much as anyone but this solo shouldn’t even be considered when talking about his best/greatest solos of all time. This is more a cacophony than anything much else.

[@joaoserapili]

Jaco Vive !!! Long live Jaco... Hero, misunderstood and understood at the same time, your music is one of the reasons why I am still alive, thank you for being my friend at all times!!! ✌🤘🙌🙌🙌🙌🙏

[@greethe]

the king is dead....long live the king💔

[@juanmanuelalvarezrodriguez84]

He was an absolute genious. He know how create incredible sounds of bass : armonics , melody . He created an style of plays bass . He is unique . This session is antologic, historic .he plays with bass lines double and he experimented with the bass ( reverb , distorsionetc) he is the most best bassist that i have ever seen

[@Makumazahn77]

So cool. Such a tragedy he left us so young! He had so much more to say with his instrument!

[@aakkoin]

Imagine an old Jaco Pastorius playing bass, awesome, RIP

[@mglaser6811]

Simple the best what can happen to solo bass...Hendrix and other soulful stuff...may God bless you, Jaco...R.I.P. 😇✌👍👍👍

[@EdwinDekker71]

The love of God is in Christ only. Romans 8:39 KJV - Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Ephesians 5:5-6 KJV - For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

[@maryhauser6685]

As an old lady bassist, I am 57 now. But the first time I I heard Mr. Jaco I knew he was the bass God foreaver. I have heard lots of bass players from New Orleans Louisiana, the area where I am from......but No bass player I have heard live or recorded could ever touch this man. This is my opinion only but he truly was the best of the best.....May you live foreaver in our hearts and always in our memories...I apologize for any typos

[@stephenbennett1643]

Two different styles I know but Mick Karn of Japan was some fretless player , Mick had a style that has never been replicated by anyone ! Mick also refused to listen to Jaco, as he didn't want to be influenced. I'm sure they're up in bass heaven jamming and sharing each others ideas . Two legends who will always be remembered 🙏

[@scottrosenthal3437]

57 is NOT OLD!

[@ReturnExpedition]

Thank you for this sharing this as a tribute to Mr Pastorious

[@visog]

OMG imagine seeing this in '78 with your Precision and your plectrum!

[@Mesopotamiasong]

and frets on your bass!

[@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422]

The greatest bass solo ever!

[@swbbreps8464]

I watched him do this from the 3rd row in 1980 in Long Beach CA. When we saw it, he beat the bass on the floor with his strap, like whipped it, at the very end, it bounced when he whacked it and dust billowed up from the stage. Never saw anything so intense on stage before or since.

[@granpubah108]

I saw him do this in NYC in 78.

[@maureenjuarez3427]

He was amazing. I played bass until my hand got ruined. I heard him years after and was so envious of his talent. He made the bass do things no one else could/would or can do to this day. Even the tech can’t keep up with him. ❤

[@Syl-Vee]

Wonderful treasure. Thank you for sharing this with the world.

[@Ppmartin12]

Rip Jaco All your friends are here with you. You are still alive for us

[@JaniHamalainen]

yes.

[@SuperLuckyCat7]

Best Pastorius I've ever seen ❣May his Soul rest peacefully on small fluffy clouds; softly, eternally 💫

[@MysteryZenSide2]

... this is so good- absolutely riveting- performance of a lifetime~ Cheers to you JACO PASTORIUS ! you made the Universe a sonic paradise

[@EduardoGorab]

Extraordinary Jaco! Out of the curve!

[@StevenHoman]

What beautifully phrased and nuanced work.Thank you.

[@Riccardo_Silva]

Like Bach, back in his times, he invented everything! All bassists after him simply replicated his genius...love you Jaco!!!

[@SuperLuckyCat7]

Paganini! On Bass that is 🚀

[@ygrbooks]

What a sad story: the greatest ever bass player forgotten by all of his "friends". I saw him with Weather Report at Montreux and still cannot believe that the members of this supergroup let him down ... 😩. RIP beautiful soul - ❤.

[@Abebarthol]

Stop focusing on the negative. It diminishes the positive. He changed the world and left a legacy that will last forever. Talk about that. It’s what you do not how long you have. Respectfully.

[@ygrbooks]

@@Abebarthol Your comment makes no sense at all - 🤪!

[@dhnyl]

@@ygrbooks Are you illiterate?

[@ygrbooks]

@@dhnyl I am not sure if you know what the term means. However, just stop writing 🤪 comments and rest in peace ...

[@John-d9e4x]

He was driven by his demons, doubt anyone could help him,

[@jdizinski]

Saw weather report at Montclair State college in 1980. Unforgettable.

[@panchiolarranaga1616]

BIG DADDY MR.BASS MASTER..........lo maximo Jaco OMG TXS for sharing

[@asafbroda258]

Theres nothing like him,never was,never gonna be

[@AndreRMeyer]

@asafbroda258 Elvis lebt!

[@LizAseltine-z2d]

Unbelievable,I saw him later what a phenomenal bassist❣️

[@romainbertrand253]

!!!!!!!!! I'm so in love with his sound.

[@carlomartinelli6308]

So intense... even his silences were so deep... love you Jaco...

[@JoeCoutureMusicCouture]

Saw this solo at a Weather Report concert in Pittsburgh in 1980. Nobody was doing anything close to that back then. I understand the negative comments. Some people to this day don't care for Hendrix like some folks don't care for horse radish. I have never acquired a taste for horse radish, but I wouldn't think of belittling someone who does😊

[@JacoPastoriusArchive]

Great comment! I actually have a recording of the 1980 Pittsburgh show, and am planning to post some of it eventually.

[@greethe]

You are too kind! I'll say it ...They just don't get it! period

[@paulfrombrooklyn5409]

Back in the late 1970's(Not sure which year) my friend and I sat 2nd row at Avery Fisher Hall in NYC to see Jaco and Pat Metheny. First, Jaco played for 20 minutes to a half an hour and did a solo very similar to this one. It was amazing. Then Pat Metheny came out with his band and did a great set. Then, Pat and Jaco, just the two of them came out to play together. It was so good. After a little while, and this is no joke, management turned the lights on, someone stepped out on stage and stopped Pat and Jaco and told everyone in the hall that time was up and the show was over. We could not believe it. Both Pat and Jaco were stunned but that was it.

[@princeofcupspoc9073]

Art is not required to be "good," to follow the rules of the medium, to make you happy. ART invokes an EMOTION. Don't try to map art to what you think it should be. Let it in, and see what it does to you. Do you go to a gallery and say "I hate that painting because it's not a landscape, and I know a guy who makes good landscapes." SUPERFICIAL nits. Dunning Kruger says those who understand the least think they are the most knowledgeable. I don't know shit about music. I really don't even know why I'm typing this. But that was art. Pure art, as only a suffering artist can create. Doesn't mean I ever want to listen to it again. Probably don't. But I had that experience, and will take it with me.

[@Alexandre-gb5rp]

Crazy Jaco! Genius...

[@kevinkhoy7171]

🌎 Greatest Musician! Bass 🎸 was his performance instrument. Using a sequencer, He was way ahead of his time! On 🎹 or even on the 🥁 He was a Master of Those Instruments Also! He was without ❓ 1 of the 🌎 Greatest Musician!

[@hellitastenfan]

Fantastic Slang Jaco !

[@sadworld5781]

JACO simply still is the best ,,, welcome in paradise

[@anchelvakaline1485]

The Jimi Hendrix of the electric bass

[@user-32941]

It's so good! Thank you!

[@patrickpowers3850]

2:45 That's some hymn I frequently sang in church. Don't know the title. Then there's a little bit of La Bamba, Bold Soul Sister, Them Changes, Third Stone From The Sun, and The Sound of Music. I saw Jaco with Weather Report at this time and he did all this.

[@hotwirebass5078]

I was there back in 78.

[@nseeberg100]

That alone makes you a genius too.

[@facilitiesmaintenance]

I bought his eponymous album when it was released - the black and white photo of his face on the cover.

[@tonyvincent9753]

This guy was a genius!

[@MinkShmink]

King of the bass for all times

[@joanramirez4523]

Just a genius! What a finale! 👏👏👏🎉

[@rockun7579]

Best n1 🎉

[@ZbigniewKasperek]

Thanks ❤

[@plookington9995]

"Hello. My name is Jaco Pastorius. I'm the greatest bass player in the world." -Jaco Pastorius

[@greethe]

and he was

[@Abebarthol]

Imagine being able to back that up that’s crazy. He was and knew it. That’s just wild to me.

[@skylee5029]

If I didn't know this was real, I would think this was a joke. There's no way anyone hears this and says to themselves that that sounds good

[@GuitarBassCigar]

The dedicated will never be swayed...even if there is audio/visual proof

[@Julian-i9n2q]

Check out his left hand... Magical 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Julian-i9n2q]

G.O.A.T.

[@CHRISTIANLAGRECA]

A talent that was taken from the music world in a cowardly way.

[@duncandistortion]

I sat through it, but it was painful😖

[@GuitarBassCigar]

yeah...its not great

[@duncandistortion]

@@GuitarBassCigar I'm really a Mick Karn fan.

[@billyshane3804]

Genius stuff

[@SwampEye1]

He's not one of the greatest ... He is the Greatest ...

[@friscokid21]

Love the two Hendrix nods thrown in starting at 6:05.

[@Milan_Ćurlić]

@ 04:15 you can hear someone yell "Skibidi!!!" He truly was ahead of his time.

[@paolocaimmi2548]

❤🎸💫

[@danvol3835]

All respect to Jaco, but I can't kick the image of Spinal Tap out of my mind. LOL.

[@garywhitt98]

Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer) is a musical genius!

[@Jet-ok7qm]

You too, huh? 😆

[@troddy3925]

Chills

[@MysteryZenSide2]

greatest ending of all time..the harmonic notes are stellar- I can def. see how EVH may have been influenced by JACO

[@MrBassflute]

Horrific. I feel so sad watching his descent into madness, and and over the fact that people are applauding it. There are glimpses here of his former greatness, and even bigger glimpses of the impending tragedy to come.

[@JacoPastoriusArchive]

What descent into madness?

[@michaelblankenau6598]

What are you talking about ? Descent into madness ? There’s no descent into madness evident in his playing here .

[@marcelobecerra5083]

Jaco el pionero

[@leonardobrongo7]

Il basso di Dio❤

[@robertjmillerma1059]

American icon 💓💓💓💓💓

[@bandicoot5412]

Took that jazz for a ride

[@paatanatsvlishvili4334]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@DaniloLangone]

🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@chromaticbass]

Did we finally find the "screaming guy" at the end ??

[@JacoPastoriusArchive]

Yeah it's the other bald guy from Scott's Bass Lessons

[@daveowens271]

This guy is to bass what Hendrix was to the guitar. Pushing the instrument to its limit...and beyond. Right when you think you know where he's gonna go...he goes somewhere else. Just try to keep up!

[@skineyemin4276]

I think this is the greatest "live" electric bass solo in a semi-rock presentation and setting and I would compare this to a John Entwistle, Geddy Lee, Chris Squire, Billy Sheehan or even a Neil Peart drummer type of vibe in terms of that "rock" presentation, not in terms of playing. To call this the greatest bass solo does Jaco and other truly great bassists injustice. This was a great live bass solo performance and a great 'stage act', which he would always do during this period with Weather Report 's Mr. Gone tour and even with Joni Mitchell. I saw this in NYC in Avery Fisher Hall with Weather Report

[@thiagodossantos4067]

Isso é lindo.

[@DSAK55]

Jimi Hendrix of bass

[@Godblessed1000]

The more I saw thinks like that, the most I love Rush …

[@chrisprete777]

If you want to know the meaning of the word Staccato...just watch this man play bass.

[@Midnightmidway]

Jesus... I was ready to fall asleep until 6:28 then it finally got interesting... For a couple minutes anyway. Best bass solo ever? Lol... Not quite

[@tomwright7418]

11 out of 10 for bass playing genius. 1 out of 10 for sartorial elegance.

[@sosmooth7]

What???

[@jaykelley103]

What does sartorial elegance mean? Sounds like a made up reddit phrase

[@michaelamaral9268]

Bass playing has advanced since Jaco. Les Claypool blows this guy away. Sounds like baritone guitar to me.

[@vintagepipesnightmares]

Yup

[@bnz70]

Imagine if he'd been around for Chase Bliss. That hysterical guy needs to calm down. ;)

[@buschovski1]

The Habit pedal would be awesome with Jaco. But i dont think he needs any effects. Atill like to see it of course

[@VillNom]

I was underwhelmed

[@greethe]

Ear wax removal kits are cheap

[@Abebarthol]

I think you meant overwhelmed. Got you bro

[@boilermaker400]

What would whelm you?

[@burtmann3921]

SLANG 8:30 epic

[@Ale-yn1qd]

Is that lick at 6:06 an original phrase from this solo or it's taken from another song?

[@JacoPastoriusArchive]

"Them Changes" by Buddy Miles. Originally recorded live with the Band of Gypsys, which is probably the version Jaco heard.

[@PeterBracic-b8r]

And a bit of She's So Heavy by the Beatles

[@JacoPastoriusArchive]

@@PeterBracic-b8r While it wouldn't be too out of the ordinary, Jaco actually doesn't quote "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" here.

[@Lele.94]

​@@JacoPastoriusArchiveand the lick on the 5:58? Is it a lick from a song or just an improvisation?

[@areyoulisteningtothismusic]

@@Lele.94 that is funky broadway

[@emilmartinbehnharcourtedva6946]

Does he use flathound trings

[@RiveBassCovers]

Nah, he used Rotosound 66's

[@fusiondude4703]

The negative comments here just kill me.

[@HIVEEX01]

Same here! But to each their own

[@GuitarBassCigar]

I got high just by watching this. Its like hearing all the folks in the bass section at a guitar store at one time. I love Jaco...just not his noodling.

[@sukrame5331]

Boring show off! John Entwistle my generation 1965❤

[@skineyemin4276]

No one picked up on the Carol Burnett Show theme song. No one. And if you did, you're lying.

[@Jaceofspades4339]

Does he play it? I’ve never heard it before

[@skineyemin4276]

@@Jaceofspades4339 He played a few lines of that show's theme song. I recognized it right away.

[@sorincaiushaller7602]

Nett, aber der wahreKönig ist Mark King vonLevel42 inWembley!

[@cedricpeabody265]

I'll name that tune in.........................................................NEVER!

[@pml-qg5wr]

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[@michunel7022]

greatest bullshido master of bass?

[@SuperRob1952]

i cant see how hes the best..?

[@iamhayes9317]

I think he's pretty high...

[@JacoPastoriusArchive]

I don't

[@pauswing]

and had a stupid way of dying :(

[@johnmartineau9564]

Snoozefest

[@Chesnochyok]

Фантазёр! Понапридумывал всяких хитрых гитарных штук, от которых находишся в недоумении--так это что, бас гитара или какой то неизвестный доселе инструмент?

[@thomasr.5784]

Well, the beginning is nice and harmonious. Then he get's fucked off by trying to play faster than his shadow 😛. Then he brings some nice Hendrix licks, finally destroyed by pure noise. Not really "the best" for me. He misses serious playing.

[@HaakonMusic]

Damn he didnt hit the right note a single time.....;)

[@nikolaj5701]

Boring at times .

[@aymericdoucet6289]

Le public qui tape 2 et 4 en avance... argh, que c'est gênant 😅 Ça me fait penser à wiplash quand le prof fout des gifles au batteur pour lui demander si elles sont on avance par rapport au temps 😅

[@The-Music-Archive]

This is Juzz music, not jazz, hep cat hop.

[@paulmcgreevy3011]

Abysmal racket. See Charles Berthoud for the greatest bass player.

[@paulobastos1774]

My G... how boring by comparison was Stanley Clark... and so many others up and down scales professionals...

[@stinkypinkeee5085]

3:25 and bored to tears...this is unmusical...