Hal Leonard Presents <em>The Jaco Pastorius Bass Method</em>

Hal Leonard Corporation, the world's largest music print publisher, has just released The Jaco Pastorius Bass Method. The first of its kind, this book/CD pack presents lessons, tips, and techniques all culled from the private teaching archives of this legend who died before his time. Hailed as the "greatest bass player who ever lived," Jaco Pastorius (1951-1987) lives on through his groundbreaking legacy of musical brilliance. In the new Hal Leonard method, author Ray Peterson—one of Jaco's private students—imparts the wisdom gained from his one-on-one lessons with the bass prodigy himself. Complete with note-for-note transcriptions of songs and solos; detailed explanations of techniques and theory; and priceless anecdotes of personal experiences with Jaco, this groundbreaking book/CD pack is finally here to give the world what it craves—bass guitar lessons with Jaco Pastorius. A must for every aspiring bassist and Jaco fan, the book even includes pages from Jaco's personal practice book—in his own handwriting—for the ultimate Jaco experience. The song list includes 13 tunes in notes & tab: "Chromatic Fantasy" • Continuum • Donna Lee • Havona • Opus Pocus • Portrait of Tracy • Teen Town • and more, with audio tracks of all the examples on the accompanying CD. "More than two decades after his death, no bass player has come anywhere close to outshining Jaco," comments Jeff Schroedl, VP of pop & standard publications for Hal Leonard. "He's truly an original whose influence can't be overstated. We're elated to bring this method to light." Jaco's daughter, Mary Pastorius, says, "I LOVE this book! It touched my heart, made me laugh, made me proud—even made me maybe want to study the bass! Kudos to Ray Peterson and Hal Leonard for getting it right." The Jaco Pastorius Bass Method (00695570 / ISBN 0-634-02031-5, $19.99) will be off press in early March.