Jaco Pastorius - Truth, Liberty & Soul-Live In NYC: The Complete 1982 NPR Jazz Alive! Recording - Import CD

Credits:

Jaco Pastorius

Description:

From the ever-popular Resonance label, now comes the extremely rare Word of Mouth by Jaco Pastorius! This work is also a production of an unearthed sound source that has shaken the history of jazz. A must-listen for jazz fans and other music fans alike! This disc features all 14 tracks performed at the Cool Jazz Festival in New York City on June 27, 1982. The original recording is from an NPR broadcast for a program called "Jazz Alive," but it also includes all of the 40 minutes of material that was not broadcast on the program. The original recording was a poor "aircheck" of the program, so the entire recording is available for the first time. In other words, it is the first time that all of the recordings have been made into a work of art. However, beyond the circumstances of its release, the sound quality and performance are astonishing. The original sound source is a 24-channel recording of supreme quality sound. The sound quality is so clear that you would think it was recorded in a studio, and it also conveys the dynamism of the big band and the wonderful performances of each member. The performance is also "beyond description. The performance of the day was wonderful even if you are fully aware of Jaco's genius. Listening to this performance, one is also reminded of Jaco's talent as a composer and arranger.Word of Mouth features Peter Erskine, a friend from Weather Report, Randy Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Othello Molyneaux, and Don Alaias as core members, and is a collection of the star players of the time. The band also features the tuba, French horn, and other wind instruments, as well as harmonica hero Toots Sielmans and popular percussionist Don Alaias. The music is "Invitation. The songs range from the well-known "Invitation," "Chicken," "Donna Lee," and the famous ballad "Three Views to a Secret," to the more obscure. The big story of this year's festival is also "Blue Zedd." Othello Molyneaux's steel pan sound and the lovely harmonica melody convey the lovely Toots. In addition, some performances, such as M2, also feature a great deal of percussion on this day. As these performances are revealed, Jaco's talent becomes more three-dimensional. The last track was an upbeat shuffle by all the members, and the audience clapped and cheered. The audience's applause and cheers echoed through the hall!

Tracklisting:

1.Invitation
2.Soul Intro/The Chicken
3.Donna Lee
4.Three Views to a Secret
5.Liberty City
6.Sophisticated Lady
7.Bluesette