''The Birthday Concert'' is a live album by
Jaco Pastorius released posthumously in 1995. It was recorded in Florida in 1981 to celebrate Pastorius' 30th birthday. Guests included his friends, such as
Michael Brecker and the Peter Graves Orchestra.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Jaco Pastorius; except where indicated
# "Soul Intro/
The Chicken" (Pastorius/
Alfred Ellis) – 08:01
# "Continuum" – 02:34
# "Invitation" (
Bronisław Kaper) – 17:42
# "Three Views of a Secret" – 05:56
# "Liberty City" – 08:12
# "Punk Jazz" – 04:35
# "
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Biography
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,
Patty Hill; arranged and adapted by Larry Warrilow) – 01:48
# "Reza" – 10:36
# "Domingo" – 05:39
# "Band Intros" – 02:38
# "Amerika" (Traditional; arranged and adapted by Jaco Pastorius) – 01:43
Personnel
* Jaco Pastorius – bass
* Brett Murphy – trumpet
* Brian O'Flaherty – trumpet
* Kenneth Faulk – trumpet
*
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Mustafa, the younger brother of saxophonist Jesse Jones Jr., grew ...
– trumpet
* Mike Katz – trombone
* Russ Freeland – trombone
* Peter Graves – bass trombone
*
Dave Bargeron
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Bargeron was lead trombonist with Clark Terry's Big Band and played bass trombone and tub ...
– trombone, tuba
* Jerry Peel – French horn
* Peter Gordon – French horn
*
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Early life
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– bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
*
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
* Randy Emerick – baritone saxophone
* Dan Bonsanti – saxophone, woodwind
* Gary Lindsay – saxophone, woodwind
*
Peter Erskine – drums, liner notes
*
Othello Molineaux – steel drums
*
Don Alias – congas
*
Bobby Thomas Jr. - congas
* Oscar Salas – percussion
See also
*
Jaco Pastorius discography
This is the discography of Jaco Pastorius (1951–1987), excluding bootlegs and compilations.
Discography
As leader/co-leader
* 1974: '' Jaco'' with Pat Metheny, Bruce Ditmas, Paul Bley (Improvising Artists, 1976) – live
* 1975: ''Jac ...
References
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Jaco Pastorius albums
1995 live albums
Warner Records live albums