Jaco Pastorius - "Live in New York City" series [7 CD]

 Tragic genius who reinvented the electric bass guitar, playing complex, long lines and amazing solos at remarkable speeds.





Punk Jazz - Live in New York City, Vol. 1 (1990)


  • Jaco Pastorius - bass, keyboard solo (8)
  • Hiram Bullock - guitar
  • Kenwood Dennard - drums
  • Alex Foster - sax
  • Butch Thomas - sax
  • Delmar Brown - synthesizer
  • Michael Gerber - acoustic piano
  • Gerry Gonzales - trumpet, congas

  1. Donna Lee
  2. Dania
  3. Teen Town
  4. The Chicken
  5. Invitation
  6. N.Y.C. Groove #1
  7. Punk Jazz
  8. Liberty City


Live In New York City-Volume 2 (1991)

  • Jaco Pastotius - electric bass
  • Hiram Bullock - electric guitar
  • Kenwood Dennard - drums

  1. Wipe Out
  2. Straight Life
  3. I Shot The Sheriff
  4. Teen Town
  5. Dear Prudence
  6. Ode To Billy Joe
  7. Continuum
  8. Son Of Creeper
  9. Cissy Strut
  10. Three Views Of A Secret


Live In New York City, Vol. 3: Promise Land (1991)

  • Bass [Electric] - Jaco Pastorius
  • Drums - Kenwood Dennard
  • Guitar [Electric] - Hiram Bullock
  • Piano [Acoustic] - Michael Gerber
  • Saxophone - Alex Foster , Butch Thomas
  • Synthesizer - Delmar Brown
  • Trumpet, Congas - Jerry Gonzalez

  1. Bass & Percussion Intro.
  2. Continuum
  3. N.Y.C. Groove, No. 2
  4. Teen Town
  5. Alfie
  6. Why I Sing The Blues
  7. Promise Land
  8. If You Could See Me Now
  9. Naima


Live In New York City, Vol. 4: Trio 2

  • Bass [Electric] - Jaco Pastorius
  • Drums - Kenwood Dennard , Steve Ferrone , Victor Lewis
  • Guitar [Electric] - Hiram Bullock


  1. Fannie Mae
  2. Dolphin Dance
  3. Teen Town
  4. Mercy Mercy Mercy
  5. Freedom Jazz Dance
  6. Late Night Talk With You
  7. Equinox
  8. The Medley: Changes/Purple Haze/Simple Song

Live in New York City Volume 5 (1997)

  • Jaco Pastorius : electric bass, piano and voice (on 8,9)
  • Mike Stern : electric guitar
  • Steve Slagle : saxophone
  • Adam Nussbaum : drums
1. Blackbird
2. Continuum
3. Mood Swings
4. After you
5. Sly Shuffle
6. Raca
7. Teen Town
8. Three Women
9. Good Morning Anya


Live in New York City, Vol. 6: Punk Jazz 2 (1999)

  • Jaco
  • Hiram Bullock,
  • Kenwood Dennard,
  • Alex Foster,
  • Butch Thomas,
  • Jerry Gonzalez,
  • Delmar Brown,
  • Michael Gerber

  1. Amerika,
  2. Beaver Patrol,
  3. If You Could See Me Now,
  4. Dania,
  5. Dolphin Dance,
  6. Fannie Mae,
  7. Teen Town


Live in New York City, Vol. 7: History (1999)

  • Jaco
  • Hiram Bullock,
  • Victor Lewis

  1. Bass Solo/Amerika,
  2. Continuum,
  3. Straight Life,
  4. Teen Town,
  5. Dolphin Dance,
  6. Agaya,
  7. History,
  8. Three Views of a Secret