Following the success of Word of Mouth Revisited, the critically acclaimed
and award winning 2003 release on Heads Up International, the Jaco Pastorius Big
Band has crafted a second chapter in their ongoing tribute to the brilliant
legacy of the bassist/composer/arranger from whom they've taken their name. The
Word Is Out!, is an album that features an array of guest artists - not only on
bass, but on a variety of other instruments.
On this second outing, the Jaco Pastorius Big Band again addresses Jaco's
compositional genius, this time with newly expanded arrangements of pieces that
hearken back to 1976. that pivotal year in Jaco's career when he appeared on
three near-simultaneous releases - Weather Report's Black Market, Pat Metheny's
Bright Size Life and his own self-titled debut - that stand today as major
landmarks in his fabled career. Included among the 11 tracks on The Word Is Out!
are new treatments of a few Jaco rarities and more familiar Jaco gems.
"Most musicians that I know absolutely appreciate the contribution Jaco
Pastorius made to music. I feel like every year, his memory gets stronger. It's
up to us to make sure folks don't forget." - Marcus Miller
Musicians:
Jaco Pastorius Big Band
Peter Graves, conductor
Billy Ross, alto sax, soprano sax, flute, piccolo
Ed Calle, tenor sax, soprano sax, flute, clarinet
Gary Keller, alto sax, tenor sax, flute, clarinet
Mike Brignola, baritone sax, bass clarinet, flute
Jim Hacker, trumpets & flugelhorns
Jason Carder, trumpets & flugelhorns
Ken Faulk, trumpets & flugelhorns
Dana Teboe, tenor trombone
John Kricker, bass trombone
Mike Levine, piano & synths
Randy Bernsen, guitar
Jeff Carswell, bass
Mark Griffith, drums
Guest Musicians:
Jaco Pastorius, Gerald Veasley, Victor Wooten, Richard Bona, Jimmy Haslip,
Israel "Cachao" Lopez, Jr., Mark Egan, Oteil Burbridge, Will Lee, Randy Brecker,
Arturo Sandoval, Hiram Bullock Mike Stern, Bob Mintzer, Peter Erskine, Robert
Thomas, Jr., Othello Molineaux and Toots Thielmans
Selections:
1. Dania
2. Las Olas
3. Sirabhorn
4. Beaver Patrol
5. Cannonball
6. Kuru / Speak Like a Child
7. Three Views of a Secret
8. Blackbird / Word of Mouth
9. Good Morning Anya
10. River People
11. Reza
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