In his younger days, when he was prowling clubs and practice spaces in search of work and collaborators, Jaco Pastorius often referred to himself as the greatest bass player in the world. Hubris among ...

Legendary bassist Richard Bona shares the unforgettable moment that introduced him to jazz and changed his musical path forever. He explains how discovering Jaco Pastorius, hearing his revolutionary ...

This is a bar with an appealing, at-home atmosphere. It's a live bar where even amateurs can participate in the jazz jam sessions I've recently started attending. I'd like to introduce some of the ...

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Birdland is the closest thing that fusion trailblazers Weather Report ever had to a hit single – and a landmark recording in modern jazz. Written by the group’s founding keyboard player Joe Zawinul, ...

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As sideman, bandleader or composer, Jaco Pastorius is one of those rare players who can legitimately be said to have revolutionized their instrument. With his lyrical, melodic fretless work, growling ...

Since leaving Weather Report, Jaco Pastorius has been moving in the direction of big band music and the results are exhilarating, but not entirely successful. It is the solo contributions that impress ...

In his youth, the jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter was awarded the nickname “Mr Gone”, in recognition of his distant, otherworldly air. As he rose to prominence with the bands of Art Blakey and Miles ...

Video of Michael Jackson's final rehearsal has been released, with the singer looking in relatively lithe form just two days before his death. But it's not Jackson you want to know about. MusicRadar ...

“Some people get intimidated by jazz,” Joni Mitchell told Rolling Stone‘s Cameron Crowe in the summer of 1979. “It’s like higher mathematics to them.” Still, the singer-songwriter wasn’t letting that ...

With her regal beauty, imperious nature and nifty clothes, Joni Mitchell could fit right into “Game of Thrones.” Her kingdom would be a mix of Canada and California, where handsome male musicians are ...