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nofi

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« Reply #45 on: January 05, 2011, 09:26:57 AM »
what a mess. jaco must have been in the manic phase of his bi polar illness or else he was high. sad either way.
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« Reply #46 on: January 05, 2011, 09:58:57 AM »
I can admire the technical skill, but his playing doesn't do much for me.  Just not a style I've ever enjoyed.

And yes, he looks like he's pretty bent in that video.
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« Reply #47 on: January 06, 2011, 11:17:26 AM »
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what a mess. jaco must have been in the manic phase of his bi polar illness or else he was high. sad either way.

Sad indeed. Not trying to hyjack this thread Uwe ...... happy for you regarding your latest acquisiton! However, for those of you who are interested in Jaco's illness and haven't yet read this, here's Jaco's daughter Mary's musings on her father's condition ...... quite moving, really:

http://www.jacopastorius.com/features/daddy.html
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« Reply #48 on: January 06, 2011, 12:23:01 PM »
... and utterly taking the p*ss in a solo...



(hardly surprising this bass ended up in pieces...)

Seriously and with no irony: I think that solo is pretty breathtaking. For all it's flaws, inaccuracies and the state of its maker: It has guts, inspiration, originality and is taking chances in a Hendrix-esque way. Bravo.

And this thread isn't hijacked by Jaco's illness at all, it's a serious and interesting subject. And if Jaco wouldn't find mention in a Jazz Bass thread eventually we would be doing something very wrong here.
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« Reply #49 on: January 08, 2011, 10:16:24 AM »
... quite moving, really...

Agreed... it's a shame to have inherited so much from her father...
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« Reply #50 on: January 08, 2011, 09:33:28 PM »
I met one of his son's  a few years ago at Fodera's 25th anniversary party.  Seems well grounded and very mellow.  Hopefully it wasn't a show for his sake
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« Reply #51 on: March 07, 2011, 07:17:17 AM »
A musical genius who was killed by a Neanderthal.  The fact that Jaco's murderer only got four months in prison is unbelievable, especially since people who commit minor crimes are often given far longer sentences.


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