Jaco
Mar 17 2015
•2h 51m
•Documentary, Music
The story of Jaco Pastorius, a self-taught, larger-than-life musician who single-handedly changed the course of modern music by redefining the sound and the role of the electric bass guitar. Never-before-seen 8mm film, photographs, and audio recordings unveil the true story behind the legend of Jaco’s life, his music, and his heartbreaking end.
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Bootsy Collins
Self
Flea
Self
Joni Mitchell
Self
Wayne Shorter
Self
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