Jaco (2015)

  • NR
  • 03/17/2015 (US)
  • Documentary, Music
  • 1h 51m

Overview

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.

Robert Trujillo

Writer

Paul Marchand

Director

Stephen Kijak

Director

Cast

Bootsy Collins's headshot

Bootsy Collins

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Flea's headshot

Flea

Self
Joni Mitchell's headshot

Joni Mitchell

Self
Wayne Shorter's headshot

Wayne Shorter

Self
Sting's headshot

Sting

Self

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