Word of Mouth

by Jaco Pastorius

Overview

Bassist Jaco Pastorius' Word of Mouth orchestra was an unfulfilled dream, a worthy concept that did not last long enough to live up to its potential. Its debut album was released without a listing of the personnel, so here it is: Wayne Shorter, Michael Brecker, and Tom Scott on reeds, trumpeter Chuck Findley, the easily recognizable Toots Thielemans on harmonica, Howard Johnson on tuba, drummers Jack DeJohnette and Peter Erskine, and percussionist Don Alias. The music ranges from the Beatles' "Blackbird" and some Bach to Jaco originals that cover straight-ahead jazz, Coltrane-ish vamps, and fusion. Next to the bassist/leader, Thielemans emerges as the main voice. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/1990
Label:	Wea Japan
UPC:	0075992353526
Rank:	104932

Tracks

1. Crisis
2. 3 Views of a Secret
3. Liberty City
4. Chromatic Fantasy
5. Blackbird
6. Word of Mouth
7. John and Mary

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jaco Pastorius   Primary Artist,Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Herbie Hancock   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Chuck Findley   Trumpet
Jack DeJohnette   Drums
Toots Thielemans   Harmonica
Robert Thomas, Jr.   Percussion
Hubert Laws   Flute
Leroy Williams   Drums (Steel)
Howard Johnson   Tuba
Michael Brecker   Saxophone
John Pastorius   Vocals
John Clark   French Horn
Bob Mintzer   Clarinet,Saxophone
Tommy Johnson   Tuba
Don Alias   Congas,Percussion
Peter Erskine   Drums
Othello Molineaux   Steel Pan

Technical Credits

Jaco Pastorius   Arranger,Composer,Adaptation
John Lennon   Composer
Lennon-McCartney   Composer
Paul McCartney   Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach   Composer