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December 15, 2006 - current
December 24, 2005 - December 1, 2006
November 1, 2004 - December 1, 2005
January 12, 2004 - October 11, 2004
July 28, 2003 - December 25, 2003
December 1, 2002 - June 30, 2003
August 20, 2002 - November 11, 2002
April 1, 2002 - July 27, 2002
January 1, 2002 - March 25, 2002
November 28, 2001 - December 30, 2001
December 28, 2000 - September 11, 2001
DECEMBER 1, 2006: CLIPS OF THE BDAY PARTY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lMuQUex9QU
Julius, Kenwood, Felix
NOVEMBER 27, 2006: FOUR DAYS TILL WE PARTY !
...with surprise guest
"Happy Birthday Dear Jacoooo & Neiloooo"
NOVEMBER 19, 2006: A WEEK OF CELEBRATING JACO !
Aside from our regular birthday party celebration, 12/1/2006 at
Alligator Alley, Florida, the revelry will also be on the Air.
Starting on Nov. 27, leading up to Jaco's birthday on December 1,
and two days after you can hear Jaco on XM Radio.
HOW MANY OTHER RADIO STATIONS CAN WE ENTICE TO PLAY JACO?
Please write your local station and ask! Let them
know they will be listed on this Cybernest.
(27 November- 3 December 2006)
XM 72…BEYOND JAZZ/WEEKLY FEATURES
Monday, November 27th, we’ll present another edition of our feature…
MONDAY WITH THE MASTERS on Beyond Jazz featuring an hour of the music
of possibly the most famous bassist in modern jazz, JACO PASTORIUS.
Just four days before his birthday we’ll give you a full hour of
some of Jaco’s finest music…solo, with Weather Report and more. Plus
you’ll hear some of Jaco’s own words as well those of some of his many
musical friends and admirers to shed light on his wonderful career.
Listen Monday at Noon Eastern/9 AM Pacific, with a reply Monday night
at 11 PM Eastern/8 PM Pacific. It’s MONDAY WITH THE MASTERS featuring
an hour of the music of JACO PASTORIUS on Beyond Jazz.
Wednesday and Sunday, join us for JACO PASTORIUS ON STAGE on LIVE @ BJ'S!
Every Wednesday night at 11 PM Eastern/8 PM Pacific and Sunday at 8 PM
Eastern/5 PM Pacific you can spend an hour in the world's only imaginary
modern jazz club, BJ's, for rare live performances by the biggest stars
of Modern Jazz. You'll hear music you can't hear anywhere but on XM,
and this week we’ll continue a week-long celebration of one of the
most influential artists in modern jazz history, on various stages
around the world. It’s Jaco solo, with Weather Report and in all-star
bands. It’s rare and it’s all live! It’s JACO PASTORIUS ON STAGE
on this week’s addition of LIVE @ BJ'S!
It’s a Birthday celebration for one of the most influential artists
in modern jazz history, JACO PASTORIUS with a special edition of IF
IT’S FRIDAY, THIS MUST BE FUSION! Every Friday we present an exclusive
Beyond Jazz feature that focuses on the moment in jazz history when
the music became electric and all the musical influences of the world
blended with jazz to create the Fusion Era. From 7 AM Eastern until
midnight Eastern, that’s 4 AM to 9 PM Pacific, we’ll begin each hour
with a classic piece of Jaco music on the day he would have turned
55 years old. IF IT’S FRIDAY, THIS MUST BE FUSION, and Friday
December 1 is Jaco’s Birthday and we’re celebrating!
Every Saturday is a chance to get to know the stars of Modern Jazz
a little better with WORDS & MUSIC on BEYOND JAZZ, and on Saturday,
December 2nd, we'll continue our week-long celebration of one of the
most influential artists in modern jazz history, JACO PASTORIUS, with
a special presentation titled REMEMBERING JACO! Join Russ Davis as he
talks to those who knew, admired and worked with the great bassist.
We’re talking Pat Metheny, Joe Zawinul, Herbie Hancock, Stanley Clarke,
Christian McBride and many more. We’ll even hear from Jaco himself who
will explain how he achieved his signature sound on the bass. Interview
segments followed by music begin each hour from Noon through Midnight
Eastern time (9 AM-9 PM Pacific). REMEMBERING JACO…this week’s WORDS
& MUSIC, Saturday from BEYOND JAZZ.
NOVEMBER 3, 2006: CELEBRATION ANTICIPATION
Coming up on December 1
we are celebrating the
world's greatest bassplayer's birth.
@
Alligator Alley
Fort Lauderdale
No Cover.
Artists are invited to perform,
let's reach for the sky!
Thought of the day by a good friend of Jaco's:
The sound of Jaco's Music and the message is one of
reverence and an eye opener. The excellence within his
human soul is the key to the message and the benefit thereof.
~~MM
OCTOBER 1, 2006: NAMES TO KNOW
MiamiHerald.com
"From its earliest days, South Florida has attracted a lush horde of
cultural and entertainment figures. Some were performers; others
made performances possible. But they all have brought us glimpses
of the world and changed the way we think about ourselves.
Among them:
Jaco Pastorius:
.....his work with Weather Report and Joni Mitchell in the
1970s and '80s confirmed him as one of the most brilliant
and influential electric bass guitar players ever....."
SEPTEMBER 21, 2006: NINETEEN YEARS
missed...
"Late night talks with you"
from the release: Live in NY Volume Four
SEPTEMBER 19, 2006: NEW RELEASE: WR WITH JACO
"FORECAST: TOMORROW"
"Still as fresh and vital sounding today as they did 30 years ago, the group's
new four-disc box set "Forecast: Tomorrow" (Columbia Legacy) is a must-have
for any serious music buff. Packed along with three CDs of career highlights
is a never-seen-before DVD capturing the group in concert in 1978"
SEPTEMBER 4, 2006: JACO, BILLBOARD'S # 1 RAP TRACK?
Chingy Featuring Tyrese with the song "Pullin' Me Back"
supported by Jaco's composition "Portrait Of Tracy" is
NUMBER ONE on the charts!
Video of this single is featured on MTV, to view click here.
AUGUST 14, 2006: JACO VOTED NUMBER ONE
Bass Guitar Magazine Sept/Oct votes are in!
Jaco is the "Greatest Bass Player Who Ever Lived!"
Quoting BGM:
"..like Elvis, Madonna, and Prince, everybody knows who 'Jaco' is.
....he influences right across the musical spectrum."
See the article plus nice photo here!
APRIL 13, 2006: A JACO PASTORIUS PARK !
You can make it happen!
Robert Rutherford:
"There is a grassroots movement underway in Jaco's hometown of
Oakland Park to have a park named after him. Now there can finally
be a place for people to go and remember the World's Greatest Bass
Player! It will be a fitting and lasting memorial to a man who
heard music in the life of Oakland Park."
"Everyone needs to get involved and tell the City of Oakland Park
how much Jaco deserves a landmark in the place he grew up. Your
voice counts and NOW is the time to make some noise!
Do your part for Jaco! You dig?"
Some ways to show your support:
-fill out a petition right away!
-come to the petition drive at the "Who Loves Ya, Jaco" event!
(May 13, Alligator Alley, Oakland Park)
-write, phone, & email the City of Oakland Park!
Jaco Pastorius Park
Personal letter, a plea.
MARCH 29, 2006: DON ALIAS
25 Dec 1939 - 28 Mar 2006
Don, Felix, and Julius JVC 2005.
Click on photo for more pics.
"Thank U Don for the Music and the irrefutable Beat.
Good bye, Don ... God Bless U"
~~Peter Maximilian
The Twins and I are so grateful we were able to share
tears of joy and hugs with you just months ago...
Beautiful memories of friendhip, music, and basketball ..
With deep sadness we bid you farewell...Peace sweet man.
"Okonkole Y Trompa"
To leave a message, go to www.donalias.com.
MARCH 16, 2006: 2ND BIG BAND CD OUT
Heads Up International has released another CD
of Peter Graves and company doing Jaco's charts.
This album is called "The Word Is Out", a follow-up
to "Word Of Mouth Revisited".
JANUARY 9, 2006: JACO @ THE BLUE NOTE !
...in the company of some of last century's greatest composers
RE: ARRANGED - THE MUSIC OF JACO PASTORIUS, GIL EVANS, LENNON & McCARTNEY
January 10 through 15,
two shows a night
FEATURING:
GIL GOLDSTEIN- piano, accordian, musical director
Chris Potter- saxophones, bass clarinet
Randy Brecker- trumpet
Mike Mainieri- vibes
Richard Bona- bass, vocals
Don Alias- percussion
+
Strings:
Joyce Hammonn- violin
Lois Martin- viola
David Egar- cello
MORE INFO @ Blue Note
JANUARY 4, 2006: STOCKHOLM PAYS TRIBUTE TO JACO
"On JANUARY 7, 12 noon EST, Swedish Radio Channel 2 will broadcast
"A Tribute to Jaco Pastorius", a concert with Jaco's music -and
tunes from the debut album- arranged for horns and woods, with
Finnish trio; Jussi Lehtonen drums, Jukki Suotila piano, conductor/
arranger Timo Hirvonen bass and Stockholm Jazz Orchestra."
Click here: Sveriges Radio
DECEMBER 24, 2005: HOLY DAYS WISHES TO ALL!
Smooth sailing to you for 2006!
with a little bit of Jaco...Jimmy Cliff "Brown Eyes" solo (1985)
photo by Max Webster
And in memory of Stephanie, Jaco's Mom,
who passed 4 years ago on December 21, here's Jaco's Dad Jack!
After you've gone...
Email: JacoFamilySite@aol.com
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