An unmistakable “mwah” rises up from a pair of cuts on the new Yellowjackets album. A most surprising fretless bass sound, considering who’s behind it. , who now owns the instrument. Trujillo is ...

As sideman, bandleader or composer, Jaco Pastorius is one of those rare players who can legitimately be said to have revolutionized their instrument. With his lyrical, melodic fretless work, growling ...

Jaco Pastorius’s contributions to the world of jazz and the fretless electric bass will resonate for years to come. It is undeniable that he was the last great innovator of his instrument. He was the ...

In his short but brilliant career, he pioneered a new standard of rapid-fire virtuosity on the electric bass and helped bridge the jazz and pop... Jaco Pastorius: 20 Years Later Jaco Pastorius: 20 ...

A great instrument with much going for it. It won’t turn you into Jaco, but you can have a lot of fun trying! Not cheap, but feel the quality. MusicRadar's got your back Our team of expert musicians ...

For the jazz trumpet, it was Miles Davis. For the sax, it was Charlie Parker. And for the electric bass, Jaco Pastorius was the man largely responsible for making the instrument a dynamic lead in jazz ...