The Greatist Electric Jazz Bass Player Of The 20th Century...

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1. Anonymous says ... Right on, RGM! I saw the headline and _hoped_ you were referring to Pastorius, who deserves, forever and always, MAJOR props. The man explored the tonal range of the bass more widely and deeply than anyone else I can think of, though _Mike Watt_, of the Minutemen, also most certainly deserves his "propers". Check out Paco on Joni Mitchell's _"Don Juan's Reckless Daughter"_, for starters, Moggers... From "Wikipedia":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Juan's_Reckless_Daughter: "The album arguably contains some of Jaco Pastorius's finest bass playing, including what many consider one of the greatest single notes of all time on "Cotton Avenue" as Pastorius breaks through the slow intro." The album, for my money, should be credited "Joni Mitchell / Jaco Pastorius". _No s**t._

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   david hyman says agreed!!! i'll never forget going into manhattan from long island one night when i was about 16 to see a local blues guitar guy, kenny burrell. (who was the closest to hendrix one could see without regards to stevie ray). this dude walks in wearing a dress and gets on stage. first, he plays the greatest piano. then the greatest drums. then the greatest bass i had ever heard. a year or so later a friend of mine i was with that night found out the mystery man was a guy named jaco.

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   RGM says Thank's Fedge! Haven't heard of that one. Cool story Dave! Your adding on to the JACO myth/legend, hope you checked out the site. Rumor has it Johny Depp was suppose to play his life. Another thing about the JACO myth is all the stories surrounding his own personal 90$ pawn shop Frender Fretless... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaco_Pastorius

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