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Music Appreciation

Dyedinthewoolliberal

(15,546 posts) Sun Dec 1, 2019, 01:15 PM Dec 2019

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Jaco Pastorius was born on this date.

He lost his battle with personal demons. He left behind a legacy.

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Jaco Pastorius was born on this date. (Original Post) Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 2019 OP

He was astonishing. MuseRider Dec 2019 #1

His son, Felix, played bass for the Yellowjackets for a while LastDemocratInSC Dec 2019 #2

I know the Yellowjackets, have heard them MuseRider Dec 2019 #3

MuseRider

(34,095 posts)

1. He was astonishing.

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Original post)

Sun Dec 1, 2019, 01:37 PM

Dec 2019

He left a son who plays but I lost track of what he has been doing.

I loved Jaco.

LastDemocratInSC

(3,645 posts)

2. His son, Felix, played bass for the Yellowjackets for a while

Reply to MuseRider (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 1, 2019, 05:26 PM

Dec 2019

And Bob Mintzer, who plays lead sax on the video, is a founding member of the Yellowjackets.

MuseRider

(34,095 posts)

3. I know the Yellowjackets, have heard them

Reply to LastDemocratInSC (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 1, 2019, 07:21 PM

Dec 2019

and I know of Bob Mintzer. I am not a fan of jazz but both of my sons are professional jazz musicians. I hear a lot of it.

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