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245 10 a| Jaco :b| the extraordinary and tragic life of Jaco Pastorius /c| Bill Milkowski.;

250 a| Deluxe edition.;

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500 a| This special anniversary edition features new interviews with Jaco's childhood friends, prominent bass players of Jaco's era and afterward, and girlfriend Teresa Nagell, who was with Jaco in the last few years of his life.;

504 a| Includes discography (pages 323-332) and index.;

505 0 a| Foreword / by Bob Moses -- Preface I. Jaco : man and myth -- Preface II. (Still) Reflecting on Jaco -- Prologue. Star-spangled Jaco -- The early years. Growing up "Jocko" (1951-1966) ; The making of a bass player (1967-1968) ; South Florida soul circuit (1969-1972) ; Riding with the C.C. Riders (1972) ; The laundromat & the Lion's Share (1973-1974) -- The glory years. The "discovery" of Jaco Pastorius (1974-1975) ; Weather Report: clear (1976-1977) ; Weather Report: cloudy (1978-1979) ; Weather Report: stormy (1980-1981) ; Strictly by Word of Mouth (1982) -- The dark years. 55 Grams & the Hang Dynasty (1982-1983) ; Playboy Jazz meltdown (1984) ; Ever closer into the abyss (1985-1986) ; Bellevue Spa Casino & Hotel (1986) -- The finale. Return to the Sunshine State (1987) ; Alone again, naturally (August, 1987) ; Jaco's Waterloo : the final bar (9/11/87) -- Epilogue. Requiem for Jaco/The heir apparent -- Appendix I. Sixty-three views of a secret : musicians, colleagues, and friends weigh in on the life and times of the world's greatest bass player -- Appendix II. Jaco Pastorius discography.;

520 a| A fitting tribute to the troubled genius who revolutionized electric bass playing and bridged the gaps between jazz, R&B, rock and funk. From his early days in R&B club bands through his international stardom with fusion group Weather Report and on to his solo career and tragic death at age 35, this book portrays the life and music of Jaco Pastorius, the self-proclaimed "world's greatest bass player." This special anniversary edition features new interviews with Jaco's childhood friends, prominent bass players of Jaco's era and afterward, and girlfriend Teresa Nagell, who was with Jaco in the last few years of his life. Some incidents from the first edition have been further researched and expanded to become full chapters. Exclusive to this edition, the online audio features newly revealed music tracks from Jaco's early years along with spoken testimonials from Jaco's friends and colleagues. The book also contains new, never-before-seen photos acquired from the Pastorius estate.;

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Jaco : the extraordinary and tragic life of Jaco Pastorius / Bill Milkowski.

Author/creator	Milkowski, Bill, 1954-
Format	Book
Edition	Deluxe edition.
Publication Info	San Francisco : Backbeat Books ; Berkeley, CA : Distributed to the book trade by Publishers Group West ; Milwaukee, WI : Distributed to the music trade in the US and Canada by Hal Leonard Pub., ©2005.
Description	xxvii, 339 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 audio disc (40 min. ; 4 3/4 in.).
Subjects	Pastorius, Jaco. Jazz musicians--United States. --Biography.

Contents	Foreword / by Bob Moses -- Preface I. Jaco : man and myth -- Preface II. (Still) Reflecting on Jaco -- Prologue. Star-spangled Jaco -- The early years. Growing up "Jocko" (1951-1966) ; The making of a bass player (1967-1968) ; South Florida soul circuit (1969-1972) ; Riding with the C.C. Riders (1972) ; The laundromat & the Lion's Share (1973-1974) -- The glory years. The "discovery" of Jaco Pastorius (1974-1975) ; Weather Report: clear (1976-1977) ; Weather Report: cloudy (1978-1979) ; Weather Report: stormy (1980-1981) ; Strictly by Word of Mouth (1982) -- The dark years. 55 Grams & the Hang Dynasty (1982-1983) ; Playboy Jazz meltdown (1984) ; Ever closer into the abyss (1985-1986) ; Bellevue Spa Casino & Hotel (1986) -- The finale. Return to the Sunshine State (1987) ; Alone again, naturally (August, 1987) ; Jaco's Waterloo : the final bar (9/11/87) -- Epilogue. Requiem for Jaco/The heir apparent -- Appendix I. Sixty-three views of a secret : musicians, colleagues, and friends weigh in on the life and times of the world's greatest bass player -- Appendix II. Jaco Pastorius discography.
Abstract	A fitting tribute to the troubled genius who revolutionized electric bass playing and bridged the gaps between jazz, R&B, rock and funk. From his early days in R&B club bands through his international stardom with fusion group Weather Report and on to his solo career and tragic death at age 35, this book portrays the life and music of Jaco Pastorius, the self-proclaimed "world's greatest bass player." This special anniversary edition features new interviews with Jaco's childhood friends, prominent bass players of Jaco's era and afterward, and girlfriend Teresa Nagell, who was with Jaco in the last few years of his life. Some incidents from the first edition have been further researched and expanded to become full chapters. Exclusive to this edition, the online audio features newly revealed music tracks from Jaco's early years along with spoken testimonials from Jaco's friends and colleagues. The book also contains new, never-before-seen photos acquired from the Pastorius estate.
Local note	Joyner-JOYNER MUSIC LIBRARY BOOK ACCOMPANIED BY SOUND RECORDING LOCATED AT CALL NUMBER CD-6478.
General note	This special anniversary edition features new interviews with Jaco's childhood friends, prominent bass players of Jaco's era and afterward, and girlfriend Teresa Nagell, who was with Jaco in the last few years of his life.
Bibliography note	Includes discography (pages 323-332) and index.
LCCN	2005028835
ISBN	0879308591 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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