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Jaco (2015)

2015-03-17 · 1h 51m · EN
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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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Paul MarchandDirectorRobert TrujilloWriterStephen KijakDirector

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▶ Jaco: The Film - Jonas Hellborg on the Importance of Being a "Fan"▶ Jaco: The Film - Lenny White on the Music Industry in 1976▶ Jaco: The Film - Geddy Lee on "Fusion" Music▶ Jaco: The Film - Herbie Hancock on Jaco's Work Ethic▶ Jaco: The Film - Flea on Jaco's Musicianship

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Bootsy CollinsBootsy CollinsFleaFleaJoni MitchellJoni MitchellWayne ShorterWayne ShorterStingSting

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Genre affinityMusic · DocumentaryDirector preference641219 · 167738Actor preference115832 · 641218 · 9353Country preferenceUsDecade preference2010Runtime preferenceMedium

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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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Jaco has a runtime of 111 minutes.

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