“I'm not a star. I'll never be a Frank Sinatra or Elvis Presley or a Ray Charles. I'm just an imitator, man. I'm doing a very bad imitation on the bass of Jerry Jemmott, Bernard Odum, Jimmy Fielder, Jimmy Blanton, Igor Stravinsky, Jimi Hendrix, John Coltrane, James Brown, Charlie Parker... the cats, man. I'm just backing up the cats.”
Quote by Jaco Pastorius
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Jaco Pastorius
Jaco Pastorius was a renowned jazz bassist known for his unique playing style and improvisational skills. Although his career was short, his influence on the jazz world was profound. Born on December 1, 1951, he passed away on September 21, 1987. more
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