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.
Fun facts
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Music
Music by Jaco Pastorius
Details
- Directors
- Writer
- Robert TrujilloWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 17, 2015
- Original language
- English
Production
Cast
Videos
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