Jaco Pastorius

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jaco Pastorius
Occupation	Bassist
Date Of Birth	Dec 1, 1951(1951-12-01)
Age	73
Date Of Death	September 21, 1987, Broward Health Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Birthplace	Norristown
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Jaco Pastorius Biography

Jaco Pastorius is one of the most popular and richest Bassist who was born on December 1, 1951 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States. Jazz bassist who created intricate solos and singing melodies in his works. He worked with artists like Joni Mitchell and was a member of Weather Report.

Charles Mingus was another bass guitarist who was inducted into the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame.

John Francis Anthony “Jaco” Pastorius III (/ˈ dʒ ɑː k oʊ p æ ˈ s t ɔːr i ə s / ; December 1, 1951 – September 21, 1987) was an American jazz bassist who was a member of Weather Report from 1976 to 1981. He worked with Pat Metheny and Joni Mitchell, and recorded albums as a solo artist and band leader. His bass playing employed funk, lyrical solos, bass chords, and innovative harmonics. As of 2017, he is the only electric bassist of seven bassists inducted into the DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame, and has been lauded as one of the best electric bassists of all time.

Pastorius played a number of Fender Jazz Bass guitars over the years, but the most famous was a 1962 Jazz Bass that he called the Bass of Doom. When he was 21, Pastorius acquired the bass, which was modified to remove the frets. It is unclear when the frets were removed, as his recollections varied over the years. A common story is that he used a common butter knife to remove the frets, and sealed the fretboard with epoxy resin.

He was the first of three children born to John Francis Pastorius II.

Jaco Pastorius Net Worth

Jaco Pastorius is one of the richest Bassist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jaco Pastorius 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started out playing drums, but a wrist injury playing football at the age of thirteen that required surgery left him unable to play.

He was inducted into the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame.

John Francis Pastorius was born December 1, 1951, in Norristown, Pennsylvania. He was the oldest of three boys born to Stephanie, his Finnish mother, and Jack Pastorius, a singer and jazz drummer who spent much of his time on the road. His family moved to Oakland Park near Fort Lauderdale when he was eight.

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Pastorius’ nickname, “Jaco”, became adopted, and was partially influenced by his love for sports as well as the umpire Jocko Conlan. In 1974, he began spelling it “Jaco” after it was misspelled by his neighbor, pianist Alex Darqui. His brother called him “Mowgli” after the wild boy in The Jungle Book because he was energetic and spent much of his time shirtless on the beach, climbing trees, running through the woods, and swimming in the ocean. He attended St. Clement’s Catholic School in Wilton Manors and was an altar boy at St. Clement’s Church. His confirmation name was Anthony, thus expanding his name to John Francis Anthony Pastorius. He was intensely competitive and excelled at baseball, basketball, and football.

Facts & Trivia

Jaco Ranked on the list of most popular Bassist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jaco Pastorius celebrates birthday on December 1 of every year.

After bassist Alphonso Johnson left Weather Report, Zawinul asked Pastorius to join the band. Pastorius made his band debut on the album Black Market (Columbia, 1976), in which he shared the bass chair with Johnson. Pastorius was fully established as sole band bass player for the recording of Heavy Weather (Columbia, 1977), which contained the Grammy-nominated hit “Birdland”.

Top Facts about Jaco Pastorius

1. Jaco Pastorius was born in Pennsylvania in 1951.
2. He played bass guitar for Weather Report from 1976-1981.
3. His self-titled debut album was released in 1976.
4. Pastorius is widely regarded as one of the greatest bassists ever.
5. He struggled with mental illness and substance abuse throughout his life.
6. In 1987, he died at age 35 after a violent altercation.
7. Jaco’s innovative playing style influenced countless musicians.
8. He developed a fretless bass technique that became his signature sound.
9. Jaco collaborated with artists such as Joni Mitchell and Herbie Hancock.
10. A documentary film about his life, “Jaco,” was released in 2014.

How did Jaco Pastorius the bass player died?

Murder

Why is Jaco Pastorius famous?

Although Pastorius died destitute, his rapid-fire fingering techniques and composing talent earned him a reputation in the late 1970s and early ’80s as one of the jazz world’s top electric bass players.

Why is Jaco Pastorius the best bass player?

Bass players across all genres worship him as a god. For the uninitiated, Jaco Pastorius’s virtuoso bass lines and technique changed the sound and possibilities of what was generally perceived as a do-the-basics instrument. His fretless work with Weather Report and Joni Mitchell made him briefly a lionised name.

Is Jaco Pastorius still alive?

September 21, 1987

Who is the greatest bassist of all time?

1. John Entwistle. The clear winner in our poll was John Entwistle of The Who. Known as both Ox and Thunderfingers, Entwistle was trained on the piano and French horn before switching to the bass.