Jaco Pastorius Quintet / France 01.30.1985 FM Broadcast Edition

The live performance in Lamié, France on January 30th, 1985, hailed as the best performance of the year, has finally been released in a stunningly upgraded version, the first time the original FM broadcast recording has been remastered. This definitive live performance captures the “final brilliance” of Jaco Pastorius as he headed towards a complete comeback in the mid-1980s. On January 30th, 1985, the quintet’s performance in Lamié, Toulouse, was a night where technique, lyricism, and explosive power all came together at the highest level. Having gone through the later years of Weather Report, Jaco had transcended the role of bassist and led the band as a frontman. The thrilling ensemble and improvisational exchanges unique to the quintet format unfolded throughout the performance, and in this release, you can enjoy that performance in astonishing stereo soundboard audio. It’s not just the sheer number of notes, but the depth and emotion of the music. The concentration and expressiveness, which show not a trace of the instability of his later years, truly deserve the title of “definitive edition.” This isn’t a legend, it’s the real Jaco playing live. Live At Le Ramier, Toulouse, France January 30th, 1985 Disc 1 1. Mr P.C. 2. Continuum 3. Poly Wanna Rhythm 4. Dolphine Dance 5. Passion Dance Disc 2 1. Naima 2. So What 3. If You Could See Me Now 4. Amerika / Purple Haze / La Marseillaise 5. Hard Night Blues 6. Fannie Mae Jaco Pastorius (b) Azar Lawrence (ts) Paul Mousavizadeh (g) Jon Davis (p) Brian Melvin (dr)