Product Details
- An MVD Exclusive
- SKU: JP1001BR
- Format: Blu-ray
- UPC: 643462894345
- Street Date: 12/04/15
- PreBook Date: 10/23/15
- Label: Iron Horse »
- Genre: Jazz
- Run Time: 110 mins
- Number of Discs: 1
- Audio: STEREO
- Year of Production: 2015
- Region Code: 0
- Box Lot: 30
- Territory: US, CANADA & EUROPE EXC UK
- Language: English
Cast & Crew
- Director: Stephen Kijak
- Director: Paul Marchand
- Director: Stephen Kijak, Paul Marchand
Product Assets

Jaco Pastorius - Jaco
The fully authorized story of one of the most revolutionary bassists in music history

- List Price: $24.95
- Your Price: $24.95
- In Stock: 26
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'JACO' tells the story of Jaco Pastorius, a self-taught, larger-than-life musician who changed the course of modern music. Never-before-seen archive unveils the story of Jaco's life, his music, his demise, and the lasting victory of artistic genius. Features interviews with visionary musicians such as Sting, Joni Mitchell, Flea, Jerry Jemmott, Bootsy Collins, Geddy Lee, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana, and never-before-seen photos and film from the Pastorius family archive. Directed by Stephen Kijak and Paul Marchand and produced by Metallica bassist, and Pastorius fan Robert Trujillo.
Media
Watch Robert Trujillo interview on PASTE »
Sales Points
- Produced by Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo
- Fully authorized by the Pastorius family
- Fully authorized by the Pastorius family
- Produced by Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo
- named one of Downbeat's 'Best of 2016'
- Fully authorized by the Pastorius family
- Produced by Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo
- named one of Downbeat's 'Best of 2016'
Press Quotes
Pastorius's tale of triumph and tragedy is well told and compelling... 'Jaco' demonstrates at full capacity there was no one like him.
—Jim Fusilli, The Wall Street Journal
An illuminating, compassionate new documentary... Both playful and deeply serious.
—Nate Chinen, New York Times
A brilliant film about a brilliant musician. I love every minute of it.
—Michael Kurtz, Co-founder, Record Store Day
Pastorius's tale of triumph and tragedy is well told and compelling... 'Jaco' demonstrates at full capacity there was no one like him.
—Jim Fusilli, The Wall Street Journal
An illuminating, compassionate new documentary... Both playful and deeply serious.
—Nate Chinen, New York Times
A brilliant film about a brilliant musician. I love every minute of it.
—Michael Kurtz, Co-founder, Record Store Day
Pastorius's tale of triumph and tragedy is well told and compelling... 'Jaco' demonstrates at full capacity there was no one like him.
—Jim Fusilli, The Wall Street Journal
An illuminating, compassionate new documentary... Both playful and deeply serious.
—Nate Chinen, New York Times
A brilliant film about a brilliant musician. I love every minute of it.
—Michael Kurtz, Co-founder, Record Store Day