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Jaco Pastorius with bass 1980 (cropped)
Pastorius in 1980

John Francis Anthony Pastorius III (December 1, 1951 – September 21, 1987), better known as Jaco Pastorius, was an American jazz bassist. Despite his short career, he is considered by a select few to be the greatest bassist of all time. He was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania.

Pastorius was a member of Weather Report from 1976 to 1981. He worked with Pat Metheny, Joni Mitchell, and recorded albums as a solo artist and band leader. Pastorius was the first bassist in any genre to use harmonics in his bass playing, which can be heard in songs such as "Portrait of Tracy".

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  • Pastorius playing bass shirtless in his early years

    Pastorius on November 27, 1977

  • Jaco Pastorius 1986

    Pastorius in New York City with Jorma Kaukonen behind him, left, March 1986

  • Jaco-Pastorius 1980 1

    Pastorius demonstrating his harmonics, placing his bass guitar on the floor

  • Weather Report2 (Jaco Pastorius)

    Jaco plays the Bass of Doom at a show with Weather Report in 1977.

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