Musician Dictionary

Jaco Pastorius

American jazz bassist (1951–1987)

DescriptionAmerican jazz bassist (1951–1987)
Source: Wikidata
Born1951-12-01
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNorristown Norristown
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1987-09-21
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathFort Lauderdale Broward Health
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician recording artist composer bandleader bassist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsbass guitar
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz fusion jazz jazz-funk
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsWarner Bros. Records Epic Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofBlood, Sweat & Tears Weather Report Trio of Doom Jaco Pastorius Big Band Woodchuck Blood, Sweat And Tears Trilogue The Brian Melvin Trio Brian Melvin's Nightfood Wayne Cochran & The C.C. Riders Peter Graves Orchestra Woodchuck (3) Tommy Strand & The Upper Hand Jaco Pastorius & Friends Word Of Mouth Sextet Jaco Pastorius Band Blood, Sweat & Tears Weather Report
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

J Pastorius J. F. Pastorius J. P. J. Pastorious J. Pastorius J. Pastrius J. Patorius J.Pastorious J.Pastorius Jaco Jaco Pastorious Jaco Pastrious Joco Pastorious John Francis Anthony Pastorius John Pastorious John Pastorius Pastorious Pastorius Pastorius] Пасториус ジャコ・パストリアス

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