John Francis Anthony "Jaco" Pastorius III (; December 1, 1951 – September 21, 1987) was an American jazz bassist who was a member of Weather Report from 1976 to 1981. He worked with Pat Metheny and Joni Mitchell, and recorded albums as a solo artist and band leader. His bass playing employed funk, lyrical solos, bass chords, and innovative harmonics. As of 2017, he is the only electric bassist of seven bassists inducted into the DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame, and has been lauded as one of the best electric bassists of all time.
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Full name at birth | John Francis Anthony Pastorius III
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Claim to fame | Weather Report
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Date of birth | 5 December 1951
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Place of birth | Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States
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Date of death | 21 September 1987
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Age | 35 (age at death)
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Place of death | Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Cause of death | Brain Hemorrhage
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Resting place | Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, USA
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Occupation | Musician, composer, producer
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Jaco Pastorius is known for his role in the TV series Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity (2023) as Self.
He is also known for his role in the TV series Daisy Jones & The Six (2023) as performer - 1 episode, 2023 / writer - 1 episode, 2023.
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