Jaco Pastorius ‎– S.T.

Suddenly, let me ask: who comes to mind when you hear the word "genius" in music? For me, it’s artists like Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Miles Davis, Quincy Jones, Sun Ra, Jorge Ben, and so on.

Essentially, I think of someone creating music that only they could make—or an artist who becomes a genre unto themselves. Jaco Pastorius certainly fits that definition. The first time I heard Jaco was through a mix tape from a friend. It included A2, "Come On, Come Over" featuring vocals by Sam & Dave. This track was also famously sampled by KRS-One on "Rappaz R.N. Dainja." At the time, knowing only that one song, I mistakenly thought Jaco’s music was similar to Tower of Power or Average White Band. That misconception quickly disappeared when I bought this album. Released in 1976 while he was a member of Weather Report, this is Jaco Pastorius’ self-titled solo debut album. Except for the opening track, Charlie Parker’s "Donna Lee" all the songs are his originals—a bold and brilliant move. This album marks the beginning of the world of Jaco, and what an entrance it is. Who could have imagined "Donna Lee" reimagined this way? Jaco isn’t just a musician—he’s a genre. This is a must-listen, essential album.

突然ですが、皆さんは天才と聞いて思い浮かぶ音楽アーティストは誰でしょう？当方だとスティーヴィーにJB、マイルス、クインシー・ジョーンズ、サンラ、ジョルジ・ベンetc...

要はその人しか作り得ない音楽をやっている人、もしくはその人がジャンルみたいなアーティストと思っています。ジャコ・パストリアスもその一人ではないでしょうか。当方が初めて彼の曲を聴いたのは知人のMIXテープに収録されてたサム&デイブがヴォーカルをとってるA2「Come On, Come Over」で、KRS-One「Rappaz R.N. Dainja」でもサンプリングされていますが、その1曲しか知らないので本作を買うまでタワー・オブ・パワーやAverage White Band風の音楽を演っている人と勝手に思ってました...
本作はウェザー・リポート在籍中の76年に発表された彼のソロデビューアルバムですが、初っ端Charlie Parker「Donna Lee」以外の収録曲は彼のオリジナルってのがまた憎い！

これから始まるジャコ・ワールドの幕開け。こんな「Donna Lee」を誰が想像したでしょう。彼が完全にいちジャンルであり、必聴/必須盤と存じます。

Jaco Pastorius ‎– S.T.　'76 Epic
A1. Donna Lee
A2. Come On, Come Over
A3. Continuum

A4. Kuru/Speak Like A Child
A5. Portraight Of Tracy
B1. Opus Pocus
B2. Okonkole Y Trompa
B3. (Used To Be A) Cha-Cha
B4. Forgotten Love

Credit;
Arranged By, Conductor [Strings] – Michael Gibbs & Jaco Pastorius
Drums - Lenny White & Narada Michael Walden
Steel Drums [Alto] – Othello Molineaux, [Tenor] – Leroy Williams
Percussion & Congas– Don Alias
Soprano Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker
Alto Saxophone, Soloist – David Sanborn
Trombone [Bass] – Peter Graves
French Horn – Peter Gordon
Piccolo Flute – Hubert Laws
Vocals – Sam & Dave
Cello – Alan Shulman, Beverly Lauridsen, Charles McCracken,
& Kermit Moore
Bass – Homer Mensch, Richard Davis & Jaco Pastorius
Viola – Al Brown, Manny Vardi, Julian Barber, Selwart Clarke
Violin – Arnold Black, Harold Kohon, Harry Cykman, Harry Lookofsky,
Joe Malin, Matthew Raimondi, Max Pollikoff & Paul Gershman
Piano, Keyboards & Fender Rhodes – Herbie Hancock
Violin, Concertmaster – David Nadien
Trumpet – Randy Brecker & Ron Tooley
Design – Anthony Maggiore, Ed Lee
Engineer [Assistant, Camp Colomby] – Ted Hammond
Engineer [Assistant, Columbia] – Ted Brosnan
Engineer [Camp Colomby] – David Palmer
Engineer [Columbia] – Don Puluse
Liner Notes – Herbie Hancock
Photography By – Don Hunstein
Producer – Bobby Colomby

「Portraight Of Tracy」サンプリング例
・Ghetto Children「Who's Listening」('96)
・SWV「Rain」('97)
・Master P「Ghetto Love」('98)
・Lunch Time Speax「Soul Diver」('99)

・Cannibal Ox「Pigeon」('01)
・Nicolay feat. Kay and Sy Smith「My Story」('06)
・Chingy feat. Tyrese「Pullin' Me Back」('06)
・Wagon Christ「Mr. Mukatsuku」('11)

・Exodarap「Jacowolf」('13)
・Bond St. District「Matinee」('14)
・Rick Ross「Bel Air」('15)

・Jim-E Stack「Forgotten」('16)
・P.M. Dawn「How Can I Not Feel Love?」('19)

「Opus Pocus」サンプリング例
・Ice Cube「Color Blind」('91)
・Shyheim「On and on (Premier Remix)」('94)
・Count Bass D「Pink Tornado」('95)
・Company Flow「Tragedy of War (In III Parts)」('97)

・J Dilla「Track 10 (Da 2nd Installment Vol. 1)」('02)

- その他のジャコ・パストリアス作品 -

・Jaco Pastorius「Word Of Mouth」('81 Warner Bros.)

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