Jaco Pastorius Bass Lab

Department - BASS
Offered - Fall, Spring
Course number - ILBS-P201

ILBS-P201 is intended to provide intermediate and advanced bass students with the opportunity to closely study the style, technique, and writing of the legendary Jaco Pastorius. The semester will begin with early Jaco recordings, his first solo record, Weather Report, Joni Mitchell, and others. Students will have the opportunity to listen, analyze, and play songs, bass lines, and solos from each phase. The semester will progress with mid and then later recordings, always focusing on the more influential and monumental pieces. Video footage from both YouTube and Jaco's own instructional videos will be included. Students will develop grooves and compositions in Jaco's style.

Credits: 1
Course Chair: Steve Bailey
Prerequisites: PIBS-211 or overall ensemble rating 3
Required of: None
Electable by: Bass principals