Pastorius,Jaco Essential Jaco Pastorius CD

These tracks showcase Jaco in the studio and live, as leader of small groups and big bands: With key collaborators, including groundbreaking jazz-fusion band Weather Report, Pat Matheny, Joni Mitchell, and Herbie Hancock. Despite his tragic early death, the potent, genre-defying influence of the world's greatest bass player is gloriously apparent in this unparalleled collection. Back cover includes quotes from Sting, Herbie Hancock and Flea.

1. Donna Lee 2. Come on, Come Over 3. Continuum 4. Kuru/Speak Like a Child 5. Portrait of Tracy 6. Opus Pocus 7. (Used to Be a) Cha-Cha 8. Bright Size Life 9. Barbary Coast 10. Hejira 11. Talk to Me 12. Birdland 13. A Remark You Made 14. Teen Town 15. Havona 16. River People 17. Punk Jazz 18. The Dry Cleaner from Des Moines 19. Dreamland 20. 4 A.M 21. Teen Town (Live) 22. Slang 23. Port of Entry 24. Soul Intro/The Chicken 25. Three Views of a Secret 26. Liberty City 27. John and Mary