THE ORIGIN OF JACO PASTORIUS & HIS
MUSIC REVEALED IN LANDMARK RELEASE
Portrait of Jaco - the Early Years features 2-CDs of previously
unreleased music of the ³World¹s Greatest Bass Player
Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S. -- Holiday Park Records announces the long-awaited release of a 2-CD boxed set of early recordings by legendary bassist Jaco Pastorius titled ³Portrait of Jaco -The Early Years.² Over ten years in the making and against all odds, a teenage friend of Jaco¹s from their early years together on the South Florida music scene has transformed his personal collection of raw, live recordings of Jaco into a comprehensive ³audio biography.² This exclusive early years anthology represents a work of historical significance that provides a thorough account of Jaco's development from his very beginnings as a musician all the way up through 1976, the year of his revolutionary solo debut on Epic Records. Early years friend Bob Bobbing explains, ³These were Jaco¹s ³Garden of Eden² years in Florida when he was healthy, happy, making music and enjoying life, and you can hear that positive attitude throughout these recordings.²
This revealing story is told through historically significant music, by Jaco's own spoken words, and with close friend's, family members and fellow musician's first-hand recollections of events. Grammy-award-winning artists Pat Metheny, Joe Zawinul, Herbie Hancock, and Joni Mitchell have joined in Bobbing¹s efforts to produce this historical retrospective and as a tribute have not only provided some of their own classic recordings with Jaco from this very special period, but actually agreed to appear on ³Portrait² giving exclusive spoken word interviews about their unique and magical times together providing valuable insight into the inner-workings of their musical collaborations and relationships.
The Pastorius family has also joined forces with Bobbing to further develop and authenticate this early anthology that for the first time accurately traces the origins of Jaco¹s musical genius. This multimedia experience takes you all the way back to the beginning when Jaco was developing his sound, his chops, his style, and his writing skills... back to when he was brazenly ignoring all the rules and well on his way to re-defining the role of the electric bass.
A richly illustrated boxed ³Portrait Of Jaco² comes complete with an 80-page full color booklet of exclusive photos and a seamless overview of text and liner notes that cover the entire 10 years of Jaco's development in South Florida. But the real story is in the music....
Within this amazing adventure you will hear all of Jaco's historical Œfirsts¹ including his first experimental home recordings, his first bands, his beginnings as a soloist, his first record appearance, and most importantly his never-before-heard first original compositions. You¹ll also hear his first original demo sessions recorded at Criteria Studios in Miami 1974. Highlighting all of the significant developments and various influences, this rare collection of materials is the complete story of Jaco¹s early formative years.
Ultimately ³Portrait of Jaco -The Early Years² will inform and educate all generations of the valuable contributions Jaco Pastorius has made to the world of music. It's a wonderful celebration of his life intended to inspire all who love Jaco and his music as well as anyone striving to achieve greatness in their artistic lives. These significant recordings and materials represent a one-of-a-kind collection that provides the only window back into Jaco's early years and will be without a doubt the most comprehensive work ever done on John Francis Pastorius III, internationally known as Jaco, ³The World¹s Greatest Bass Player²
NOT AVAILABLE IN STORES! For information on how to acquire POJ visit
http://www.portraitofjaco.com
About Holiday Park Records;
Holiday Park Records, Inc., located in Davie, Florida, is an independent label, endorsed by the Pastorius family, that focuses exclusively on new and inspiring music featuring Jaco Pastorius. Beginning with the release of ³Portrait of Jaco,² a comprehensive anthology of Jaco's early formative years, Holiday Park will subsequently release a series of CDs featuring Jaco during each stage of his early developing years in Florida. Single releases of Jaco with Woodchuck, Tommy Strand & The Upper Hand, Wayne Cochran & C.C. Riders, The Peter Graves Orchestra and a CD of his ³Florida Demo Sessions² at Criteria, all possess Jaco¹s creative excellence, and will be very respectable additions to his discography.
SOURCE / CONTACT: Holiday Park Records Web Site:
http://www.HolidayParkRecords.com
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