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Le Gaucher

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9. The part about Zawinul hurt me the most .. given that so many other musician have

Reply to hatrack (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 13, 2017, 11:05 AM

Apr 2017

prospered under him. That includes the legendary Scott Henderson who played with before going off on his own. I also personally know Amit Chaterjee who worships Zawinul and cites his influence at every opportunity.

I feel that had Zawinul encouraged and embraced Jaco - he would had more tools to deal with his struggles.

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Who has seen the documentary on Jaco Pastorius (bassist) [View all] Le Gaucher Apr 2017 OP

I've watched it...really well done. Lochloosa Apr 2017 #1

Absolutely brilliant - wonderful and heartbreaking. . . hatrack Apr 2017 #2

While Jaco certainly was a virtuoso... ADX Apr 2017 #3

Can't agree - Jaco redefined electric bass, as Hendrix redefined electric guitar hatrack Apr 2017 #5

I think Jaco was born 40 years too early .. Le Gaucher Apr 2017 #8

I think he was born at the perfect time. HeartachesNhangovers Apr 2017 #10

Which is true .. but the audience is very fragmented today .. most musicians Le Gaucher Apr 2017 #12

The part about Zawinul hurt me the most .. given that so many other musician have Le Gaucher Apr 2017 #9

Can you tell me the name of the doco? SwissTony Apr 2017 #4

That's the one! hatrack Apr 2017 #6

Yes that is the one I saw Le Gaucher Apr 2017 #7

Thanks for mentioning it. I saw him once with Chick Corea nolabear Apr 2017 #11