The Birthday Concert

The Birthday Concert is a live album by Jaco Pastorius, recorded in Florida in 1981 in celebration of the bassman's 30th year. It was released posthumously by Warner Bros. on Sept. 26, 1995.

Track listing

1. "Soul Intro/The Chicken" – 08:01
2. "Continuum" – 02:34
3. "Invitation" – 17:42
4. "Three Views of a Secret" – 05:56
5. "Liberty City" – 08:12
6. "Punk Jazz" – 04:35
7. "Happy Birthday" – 01:48
8. "Reza" – 10:36
9. "Domingo" – 05:39
10. "Band Intros" – 02:38
11. "Amerika" – 01:43

Personnel

• Jaco Pastorius – Bass
• Don Alias – Congas
• Dave Bargeron – Trombone, Tuba
• Dan Bonsanti – Saxophone, Woodwind
• Michael Brecker – Sax (Tenor)
• Randy Emerick – Sax (Baritone)
• Peter Erskine – Drums, Liner Notes
• Kenneth Faulk – Trumpet
• Russ Freeland – Trombone
• Peter Gordon – French Horn
• Peter Graves – Trombone (Bass)
• Mike Katz – Trombone
• Gary Lindsay – Saxophone, Woodwind
• Bob Mintzer – Clarinet (Bass), Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor)
• Othello Molineaux – Drums (Steel)
• Brett Murphey – Trumpet
• Brian O'Flaherty – Trumpet
• Jerry Peel – French Horn
• Oscar Salas – Percussion

See also

• Jaco Pastorius discography

References