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.
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.