From the Bottom: The Bassists of HEJIRA (1976)
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In Episode #5, I explore Joni Mitchell's legendary 1976 album HEJIRA and the three incredible bassists that contributed to it--Max Bennett, Chuck Domanico, and of course, Jaco Pastorius. We'll talk about each player, where there career was at at the time of this recording, what gear they might have used, and if they had anything to say about recording this masterpiece. In particular, we'll really get to explore the beginning of the Jaco/Joni collaboration and what made it so special. I'll be breaking down basslines for each track and a first: some of my favorite LYRICS from this record! Join me in exploring one of the great albums #fromthebottom.
*DISCLAIMER - I'm exploring bassists and bass playing in this series, so I don't get into "Amelia" (check @RickBeato for a great video on that song) or "A Strange Boy"--songs that don't include bass.
00:00 Intro
02:19 Jaco Pastorius/"Coyote"
06:28 Max Bennett/"Furry Sings the Blues"
09:13 "Hejira"
11:48 "Song for Sharon"
13:56 "Black Crow"
16:12 Chuck Domanico/"Blue Motel Room"
19:36 "Refuge of the Roads"
21:56 Outro
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@damonrondeau8416 3 жыл бұрын
I was a 16 year old bass player in 1976. Jaco had exploded in the night sky, lighting up everything, showing us stars we never knew were there... I already loved Joni; "Court and Spark" was a favorite album. I bought "Hejira" the moment it came out and since then it's just been eternal. I'm so happy how much you get this record and how thoughtfully you present the bass-playing. A beautiful job, man. I'll look for more from you!
@pdbass 3 жыл бұрын
Love this. I was born in '74 and can only imagine what it was like to hear this as NEW. Thanks for watching.
@strat0871 3 жыл бұрын
I was a 16 year old bass player in.. 1978 bro !
@loiseaunoir1021 4 ай бұрын
@@pdbassI played it all the time
@williamlowe7718 3 жыл бұрын
Jaco's work with Joni, to me, is his best work ever. He was the consummate sideman, and her work was tailor made for Jaco, and he meshed with her on a level that transcended any other artist he ever played with...even Zawinul, or Stern...
@russcoleman2338 3 жыл бұрын
Apparently Joni kept complaining at a session bass player and he said.....'you need to get with this guy (Jaco). He plays all that weird stuff.'
@muonani 3 жыл бұрын
Jaco's playing with Joni is a perfect example of how sincere love for another and her art brings out the best and even more.
@thelantern9075 3 жыл бұрын
Completely agree.
@uboweeg 3 жыл бұрын
With you there.
@kevinb3812 2 жыл бұрын
I wasn't sure how unique I was about my feelings of Jaco's work with Joni, that it may well have been his finest expression. It's good to read your words and know I'm not alone! Maybe it's because Joni wanted Jaco's input and ideas and he wasn't clashing with fragile male egos.That and the fact that her songs are such a great framework with which to work!
@longhaulblue 3 жыл бұрын
My favorite Joni album. My room-mate and I both played jazz and we'd sit in bed in our dorm room and fall in love with her and her music. The title track never ceases to amaze and delight. Back then it was an ear-opener...no drums and the bass didn't play bass but was a co-vocal, the tune held together with the guitar figures. Sweet.
@acehandler1530 3 жыл бұрын
Yes - so Joni, so unique 💖 🇨🇦
@bertoray5497 Жыл бұрын
Yes. It was a musical conversation.
@room34 3 жыл бұрын
Confession: I clicked "Like" before this video even started playing.
@NicolaLarosa 3 жыл бұрын
We all did. :-)
@meekoloco 3 жыл бұрын
@@NicolaLarosa Yup
@SNTOSN 3 жыл бұрын
Yes... the content on this channel is great. And it is an incredible album.
@markgriskey 3 жыл бұрын
1976 was the year man!!! "Fusion" jazz was new and exciting ... Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Billy Cobham and Weather Report were creating this sound. So much great music came out of the mid 1970s! Fortunately - The mid seventies were such powerfully creative years in the evolution of popular music.
@Steve-yx1xj 2 жыл бұрын
I'm a Joni fan, this is my favourite of her albums. When I first heard 'Hissing of Summer Lawns' I found the music difficult but knew it was important, this was the same but even more so. I needed time to learn this new language, 46 years on and I'm still listening and learning.
@trackie1957 2 жыл бұрын
I remember hearing “Hissing “ when my older sister bought it. It was such a departure from her prior stuff (at least her albums my sister owned) that I didn’t like it. I just wasn’t emotionally prepared to appreciate it at that time in my life. Now I’m 65 and still have a lot more to explore in her work.
@johnhowardnardine6815 3 жыл бұрын
My favorite album of all time... Wait, think about that. I'm 60--a music lover my whole life--and I'm saying this is my favorite album of all time. This introduced me to the bass guitar, so much so that I moved from guitar as my primary instrument to the bass. I will never tire of listening to this album. Thanks for this insight into the techniques Jaco used.
@pdbass 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! You understand this album way more than I ever could. I'm glad you approve!
@hmmmmm7499 2 жыл бұрын
This has been my stuck-on-a-deserted-island album since it first came out.
@timothyclaffey9138 2 жыл бұрын
One of the things I love most about Jaco is the sustain he got with that fretless, and nowhere is that more demonstrated than on the title track, Hejira. When I heard it for the first time living in London I immediately went out and got my first fretless bass. To this day I don't think there has been a more unique, gifted genius of such immeasurable influence even beyond his instrument than Jaco. But sadly that genius had a sidecar of demons.
@IrnBruNYC 2 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite album ever and I thought I knew everything there was to know about it. But I never realized that Jaco Pastorius was double and triple tracking his bass in order to achieve the chorus effect. I’m glad other people, especially music teachers, recognize Hejira for the absolute masterpiece that it is. Thank you so much for this video.
@evertschut 3 жыл бұрын
Being a singer-songwriter myself I was already a huge Joni fan when she recorded Heijira, but I'd never heard of Jaco Pastorius. At the time I did go to jazz venues to watch the local fusion bands (blossoming in my town), but rarely listened to jazz on record. Heijira absolutely opened up a new world for me. Not only was it the best album Joni ever made (along with her double live album with Jaco, Pat and the rest), I was blown away by what the bass players were doing to Joni's music. She'd finally got the band she so deserves. I record my own songs playing all the instruments. Bass guitar is still a mystery to me. As a guitarist I would think it couldn't be all that difficult. But my bass playing sucks big time. Since trying to play bass I have a lot more respect for the bass dude! Thanks a lot for explaining what Jaco and the others are actually playing here. It doesn't make me a better bass player (I know, I would need to practice hours a day to achieve that - maybe), but at least this wonderfull mystery is a little clearer. By the way, I named my son Jaco because of Heijira, and the song Heijira will be playing at my funeral.
@pdbass 3 жыл бұрын
☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽THIS right here!!☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽 Amazing!! Thank you!
@acehandler1530 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, good one 💖 🇨🇦
@oldestgamer 2 жыл бұрын
I find that many musicians really don't have a grasp of how much the bass makes a song, or how to make that happen on bass. Once I got it, the bass became my main instrument. Way too often, both in bands (been there) and by the public, the bass player is dismissed as the least musical/technical player when it is often the opposite.
@reidwhitton6248 2 жыл бұрын
All of the tunes are brilliant but Song For Sharon just takes me away. I feel like I'm in that car with Joni flying down the highway. And her background harmonies are beautiful.
@bryantaulbee2689 3 ай бұрын
SFS possibly the ultimate Joni song.
@alexmanne 2 жыл бұрын
I had also heard of Jaco before I'd ever heard Joni Mitchell's music. The only reason I actually checked out Hejira was because I learned Jaco played on it. I really loved the album when I heard it. It's among my couple dozen favorite albums. But even still, it took over 10 years to dive into the rest of her catalog and realize she is an unbelievably brilliant musician.
@SithMirth 2 жыл бұрын
First of all, it was my bass instructor who turned me on to Joni Mitchell, he referred me to Miles of Aisles for the bass player in there. But after I snatched up the rest of her albums soon after, Hejira became my fast favorite. I feel heartened that the reasons I loved it were articulated in your lecture here. But now I want to know more about Phoebe Snow, holy crap. I listened to one song and now I must learn more. Thanks for that!
@tomasandrew9354 3 жыл бұрын
“Hejira” is my favorite album by anyone ever, and I clicked on your video as soon as I saw it on my feed. It’s great that this video was from a bassist’s perspective, and this was an awesome video and great tribute to the great bass masters who played on this genius of an album. You gained a follower here.
@pdbass 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@IrnBruNYC 2 жыл бұрын
I am thrilled that so many other people are posting that this is their all-time favorite album. I thought maybe I was the only one.
@tomasandrew9354 2 жыл бұрын
@@IrnBruNYC I thought I was the only one, too, but over time I keep seeing more fans of it! 👍🏾👍🏾
@Steve-yx1xj 2 жыл бұрын
Mine too, I have all of Joni's albums and this is the best.
@jonathanmorgan7503 2 жыл бұрын
I was introduced to this album as a teenager around '85. I was instantly hooked at Joni's landscapes she painted with words. The accompanying music is perfect. Hejira is my all time favourite record, my most treasured piece of vinyl. Thanks for great background to the bottom end pdbass, you have another new follower here.
@jeffreyphillips1234 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for what you do. I Love Joni and Jaco. I met him in '79. Played Frisbee with Jaco and watched him play that night in Salzburg. Changed my life. Thanks for what you do
@boblester738 2 жыл бұрын
I was 17 when this masterpiece came out. My musical landscape has never been the same. Thanks for a marvelous exploration of a truly seminal work.
@vernonhall6804 3 жыл бұрын
Glad to see this. I just watched the live Shadows and Light concert and it made me weep. I always felt Hejira was the most incredible Joni ever, and that's saying a lot. I'm 66, still fretless, still missing Jaco. Thanks for teaching me so much. Im just a guy with a bass or three, no frets and no formal training. Still i reach unashamedly for the stars.
@pdbass 3 жыл бұрын
🙏🏽for watching and this comment. You’ve said more here than I ever could!
@skierpage 3 жыл бұрын
You have to go beyond watching Shadows and Light video. The album has "God Must Be a Boogie Man," luckily caught on cassette from the mixing board, and it swings SO F***ING HARD. Joni, Jaco, and Don Alias on congas are so playful but locked on. It's one of the greatest live performances I've ever heard.
@bassman1219 3 жыл бұрын
You're so right about the song Hejira on Shadows and Light...the live concert....that song makes me cry especially as Micheal Breaker vamps his solo out with Joni, Jaco and Don Alias on congas joining the rhythm.
@patbassman8251 2 жыл бұрын
@@bassman1219 Love Jaco on Shadows and Light he's like hey everyone im gonna blow your mind , its so cool to see all those other great musicians turning their heads towards Jaco in admiration.
@Mooseman327 2 жыл бұрын
I caught the Shadows & Light tour at Red Rocks, Colorado, a few weeks before they did the film concert. A perfect, magical night, nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains with the lights of the city of Denver merging in the distance with the shimmering stars in a cloudless sky. It was as if you were on another planet. Joni wore a dress that wafted in the soft breeze. The Persuasions opened and then came back to close the show with Joni. One of the greatest concerts I've ever experienced. And, yes, it was a better performance than the filmed concert.
@Erdogio 8 ай бұрын
No words for this video! Amazing. Made with the love and respect Joni Mitchell and Jaco Pastorius deserve ❤
@westwindpainting 6 ай бұрын
This Guy speaks on a level that is amazing. .I wish my teachers in life had his gift
@CarlosMorales-tn9sf 11 ай бұрын
BRAVO PRESENTATION. 1976 Was a spectacular year during this RENIESANCE period. I was 19yrs. & learning so much as a non-musician. HEAVY WEATHER; WIRED, J BECK; JACO'S SOLO; HEJIRA; ROYAL SCAM; STATION TO STATION; ROMANTIC WARRIOR. Electricity was in the air!
@RASTAxSKATE 3 жыл бұрын
I am addicted to this album at the moment. I love refuge of the roads, such beautiful bass playing!
@cuneytsonmez 3 жыл бұрын
I can't thank you enough. I've learn't a lot from this like; Hemiola, old school chorus and Max Bennett. Since I heard this album, as a bass player I used to dream about being a part of this kind of project because of the things hit me like story telling, poetry, extraordinary song forms and great musicianship. This was completeley different from everything I've listened so far at that time, actually it still is. I'm now printing the lyrics. Thanks a lot.
@JonathanLindsay Жыл бұрын
There is no way to overstate how this record filled my jazz/punk rock mind with wonder. I never heard anything like this even though I was familiar with Jaco, but it was my intro to Joni. What a moment in time!
@SteveWaage1950 3 жыл бұрын
Spent the morning listening to Hejira and Jaco's first album "Jaco Pastorius". Thanks for reminding us just how great these albums and their composers are.
@kevbob 2 жыл бұрын
So good. While I was first a fan of Jaco when I was studying music in college in 81-84, I had juuuust missed his tenure in Weather Report, when I saw them with Victor Bailey in his place. I dropped out of the local scene after this, and was less active as a player and spectator, therfore never got to see Jaco play live during his long decline after that. However, as much of a music buff as I was, and I am almost ashamed to admit it, but I just knew the superficial basics of Joni Mitchell's career until last year when I finally took a deep dive. One of the main things that just kicked me in the hind was.. I was in prime position in the San Francisco area to catch a lot of legendary Joni performances.. and I just didn't soak it up then. What a loss, but for anyone else who hasn't jumped in to her catalog, just do it. It is easier now than ever.
@THEBEATPOETS1 3 жыл бұрын
Fabulous album, I agree this is a masterpiece.
@danpro4519 Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure if I'd say Hejira is my favorite Joni album (so tough to choose!!). . . But I will say every song on that album strike me as something that ONLY Joni could ever dream of writing. The complexity, artistry, lyricism are absolutely stunning. Coyote is probably all of that encapsulated in one magical piece. It's probably my favorite song she ever wrote. Oh, and yes, I think Jaco's bass in particular is what really pushes this album into the sublime.
@mysterbear Жыл бұрын
Thank you for featuring this gem 💎! Mitchell is a musical giant. Thanks, Canada 🇨🇦
@trackie1957 2 жыл бұрын
Wow. I’ve loved this album since it came out, and Joni is my hands down favorite musician, but after watching/listening this, I realize that I have a lot more to appreciate. And this is just ONE of her albums…
@richardlovell4713 3 жыл бұрын
This has been one of my top 10 albums ever since it was released. Apart from your great insights into the musicianship (which open up another dimension into my appreciation of the album), it’s great to encounter someone from another generation who enjoys its sublimity and the stunning lyrics. Thank you.
@Bob-of-Zoid 2 жыл бұрын
Joni put chord progressions in order most would scoff at as unsuitable, but she made the transitions work, and with it upset the tradition of song arrangement and writing. She heard things others couldn't easily imagine. It's why so many greats stood in line to play on her albums, and when asked didn't turn her down!
@alanlegge696 2 жыл бұрын
Superb , my favourites are Hejira and Refuge Of The Road ...Jaco is on fire !!!
@fredkrissman6527 2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Not a bassist, or even a musician, yet learned so much from this vid... I grew up "with" Joni as her evolution matched my own life; Hejira and her earlier Blue are my 2 fav discs, and you have deepened my already boundless love of Joni generally, and Hejira specifically! Thanx
@nathanharman5398 3 жыл бұрын
Oh man, I looked away for a second, then you started playing Hejira and my jaw dropped. Hard to nail Jaco but you were bang on there! The entire video was amazing as always.
@pdbass 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! He continues to inspire me.
@natefriendsmusic6478 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for shedding so much light on these essential records Paul! It’s a master class every, single, time!
@livy1962 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for writing this love letter to one of the greatest albums ever.
@timkossmusic8754 2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations! and Thank you for putting this work together. It's one of my favorite LP's, with 3 of my favorite bass players. Too much! Yes...
@patrickselden5747 2 жыл бұрын
Hejira's one of my favourite albums, Paul, and your essay here's just added layers of knowledge to my enjoyment. Thank you very much, dudemeister... ☝️😎
@birchwwolf 7 күн бұрын
my dad would rewind and play those last few seconds of "Refuge of the Roads" over and over each time. those five slid notes.
@DianeLee999 2 жыл бұрын
The lyrics on this album will never leave you once you’ve really listened. “A strange boy is weaving a course of grace and havoc on a yellow skateboard through midday sidewalk traffic.” Yikes! Put those lyrics with surpassing musicianship all around and you have the gift that is Hejira. 💜🙏
@ajadrew 3 жыл бұрын
Almost like his ghost is walking off into the distance - beautifuly put 😊 👍
@pdbass 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you and thanks for watching!
@ajadrew 3 жыл бұрын
@@pdbass Hejira is my #1 record of all time, great video 😊 👍
@arthurbrown2567 2 жыл бұрын
This is an INCREDIBLE album, Joni Mitchell's best!!!
@jhendrixrush 3 жыл бұрын
When I thought you topped it with your Nightfly video, you’ve done it again. Keep it up man!!!
@Guitargurrrl 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@ili626 2 жыл бұрын
This video was a great way to appreciate this album. Thank you.. and so cool to hear Phoebe Snow mentioned.
@gretagroce9072 Жыл бұрын
I am a Joni Mitchell fan after she delved into her jazz influenced work. Love “Hissing of Summer Lawns” and most of the Court and Spark album. Funny thing is that I met the Furry that her “Furry Plays the Blues” song is based on. It was Memphis around 1966 when I was just a kid. Furry Lewis ( Beale Street) came to the house and played bottle neck blues behind his head for a captivated little girl. Hence my collection of guitars over the following decades is much greater than my amateurish ability. Will have to listen to Hejira, now. .Have a Fender P bass set up close as I can to James Jamerson’s. Grew up on Motown in the 60’s. You mentioned another that I appreciated. Phoebe Snow. I agree. Thank you for your knowledge and analysis of bass players. Really appreciated.
@onesixfive 3 жыл бұрын
The amount of work that you put into producing these is evident and your understanding of the material is enormous. I was looking for a copy of “Shadows and Light” for a long time, then found a promo copy on my birthday a couple years ago. Tonight I’m going to crank it up, loudly. Your recreation of Jaco’s style is amazing, what a tribute. This channel is criminally underrated.
@philgray1000 3 жыл бұрын
shadows and light is a personal fav. have it on vinyl and dvd, both quite enjoyable for this old hippie. the channel AND joni are both underrated, imo.
@onesixfive 3 жыл бұрын
@@philgray1000 I’m with you brother. To go from Pat in S&L to Larry here, this is a good portion of my record collection overall!
@pdbass 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, guys! The more you listen, the more you love it, right?
@jackhagan5553 3 жыл бұрын
It's on KZfaq guys
@johnwyke-smith7402 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant analysis Paul . I have loved this album that was given to me on my 20th birthday back in 1976. I have listened to it many many times, but your insights have made me hear it again in totally different way. Thank you my friend.
@philliplund37 3 жыл бұрын
I'm 60 years old and I started playing bass 5 years ago. I just discovered your channel today and I love your passion and all the knowledge you share. I've been a big Joni Mitchell fan for a long time, but it seems like years since I last listened to her albums. I'm now going to go back and give them all another spin. Thank you for this 😊
@pdbass 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you for watching!
@kendaniels2179 3 жыл бұрын
Paul. As a guitar player who plays bass just well enough to get over (whenever there are too many guitarists!) I'm fascinated by your series. What a fabulous idea, beautifully executed. Dissected without overanalyzing everything, so as to capture the nuance and musicality, while still opening the door to how it was played and recorded. Not to mention your own chops, coupled with wading into some of tallest musical weeds to chop down. Bravo!
@pdbass 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Ken! Thanks for checking it out!
@jackstrang1488 3 жыл бұрын
Just. Wow! I first got this album in ‘76 a couple of days after its release. I played it incessantly and bought copies for my friends and family. I was captivated by Jaco’s bass and Joni’s music. They took me to familiar places I’d never consciously been before. “Black Crow” and “Song for Sharon” are my favorite songs from the album, but after watching this video, I’ll definitely revisit the title track. Thank you, Paul, for this enlightening video! New subscriber here. 👍🏼
@pdbass 3 жыл бұрын
🙏🏽for watching and subbing, Jack!
@acehandler1530 3 жыл бұрын
Her 'melancholy' is pure comfort - I always tear-up when I listen to this album. Her loneliness is EPIC 💖 🇨🇦
@samotonasiom7688 3 жыл бұрын
great analisis man, thank you from Argentina. im listening Hejira right now
@pdbass 3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! Thanks for checking it out!
@philippel.5013 3 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful video, informative, informed and passionate. I am a guitar player who loves the bass, and a decades-long devotee of Joni Mitchell. This is all such amazing music. Thanks for doing this work. These kinds of things make life a little more bearable these days.
@pdbass 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you and 🙏🏽for watching!
@olavisaksjoflot2932 3 жыл бұрын
Love Joni Mitchell - I also love this album. I'm split between Amelia and Refuge of the Roads for my favorite tracks on this one. I never thought of Jaco multi tracking his basslines, but of course he would have had to; impossible to do any other way. Thanks for the video and the musical insights, - looking forward to seeing more from You going forward! 😎🎼
@JimboG72 2 жыл бұрын
Jaco and Joni are like hand in glove. Love this album and your take on the bass playing is enlightening. I wish there were more content like this on KZfaq, thanks.
@stevesmith3990 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks. I'm primarily a Prog rock fan of Yes, Rush, Genesis, Floyd etc but a big Joni fan too and yes Hejira is one of the best albums of all time for me.
@redmirage13 3 жыл бұрын
So True this album gets better each time I listen to it ! ...
@ailishbethd4033 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you. Jaco was the man. Greatest bass player ever. I'm a little biased because I fell in love with him when I was 16. There was no other bass player like him. Such a tragic ending. I love Joni, and it is only natural that Joni and Jaco would come together to producer some beautiful music.
@Fabio_Enne 3 жыл бұрын
I can’t explain exactly how much I appreciate what you do and how you do it. A big thank you! Hejira is one of my fav!
@bryanstaddon5998 2 жыл бұрын
In my top 10 since it came out! I was also third row center at The Santa Barbara County Bowl concert that was filmed for Shadows and Light. One of the greatest shows I’ve ever saw!
@philhoggmusic 3 жыл бұрын
Exemplary again, love your enthusiasm, clarity and getting to the heart of things with one of my favourite albums too! Thanks for the Phoebe Snow heads-up. Love this series - thank you :)
@pdbass 3 жыл бұрын
🙏🏽for watching!!
@davidhamp9297 Жыл бұрын
excellent video! i know nothing of bass playing--but been a fan of Ms. Mitchell for many years. when this album came out i was 15 and it changed my life forever. truly. got to see her Shadows and Light tour in 1979 with Jaco and Metheny and Michael Brecker and Don Alias and it was the greatest concert i've ever seen. check out the DVD if you can and hopefully a remastered version of the LP will be out in the next year or so, as Joni is putting out all these amazing box sets. again, thank you!
@psychedout1028 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your insight into this amazing album. Hejira is my all time favorite album. This album, and the track Refuge of the Roads in particular, was the perfect music that I played throughout my solo road trip around the country in 1978; living in the back of a station wagon and coming of age. It was the best time of my life and Joni Mitchell will always be an intregral part of that.
@outinacornfield 2 жыл бұрын
Astonishingly good! Sincerely grateful to you, Mr PD Bass.
@Markperna1 3 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite albums! I use to play with a lot of female singer-songwriters and Jaco’s parts on Hejira were highly influential (i.e. I outright stole most of it) on what I played behind them. I still run through the opening lick of Refuge of the Roads as a warm up whenever I play fretless. One of Jaco’s best bass melodies.
@SuperJayfive Жыл бұрын
Love your appreciation of this album. Spot on !
@polara01 3 жыл бұрын
Paul, thanks for turning me on to a really special album that I never caught before and you really help to open my mind to many different things with jazz and the way Joni fuses her styles with Jaco and everybody else here it is just unbelievable and I definitely will listen to the whole album all the way through with headphones with the lights dimmed taking it all in. This music was from an era that people really made a point of listening to everything and taking it all in that's what is lost today. At this point in time this kind of music seems like a lost art and I hope great musicians like you keep the flame burning. Thank you so much, Bob M.
@pdbass 3 жыл бұрын
Well said. Hard to imagine people today being patient enough to sit through 2 verses. Long live Joni & Jaco. 🙏🏽for watching!
@ockeghem1495 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! I don't play bass or much jazz, but I'm a BIG Joni fan and love, love, love that album. So my favorite track (so far) is "Song for Sharon."
@timajax4800 2 жыл бұрын
Great review and info and I love Hejira but I think the work Jaco did on Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter was every bit as good if not better.
@markusmuller2190 2 жыл бұрын
This is great! i just discovered this channel. Second video i saw and: wow, so good! Thx a lot for giving all that information. I love the song hejira. Have a nice time!
@gigidayz6936 2 жыл бұрын
Joni Mitchell is my favorite artist of all time and this album is definitely my favorite. Jaco was absolutely singular in his collaboration with her!!
@markgriskey 3 жыл бұрын
"opened up a new world to me" --- I need to add this to my vinyl collection
@pdbass 3 жыл бұрын
As soon as possible. Thanks for watching!
@danielparsons2859 Жыл бұрын
There is a lot of passion put into the videos on this channel. Love it. And I don't even play the bass. Just a music lover.
@bassrob88 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the inspirational video,love the insight
@pdbass 3 жыл бұрын
🙏🏽for watching!!
@mikebryant4146 3 жыл бұрын
Heijra is one of my favourite albums. Joni has great taste. Didn’t realise how many great bassists were on this album- I thought it was all Jaco! Thanks for this!
@jamesparker4215 Жыл бұрын
Watched a few of your clips in a row - Paul Denman, Nick Beggs, Tiran Porter, YYZ and this one on my fave Joni album and a real desert island disc for me. You are doing something special with a clear love of eclectic music expressed with a nod to emotion in the playing and the overall work - nicely done, happily subscribed!
@andrewhudson3723 3 жыл бұрын
Truly an epic album that stands the test of time.
@robertpickert1750 2 жыл бұрын
Hello Paul, just found your channel recently. Excellent content. Thank you from a lifelong musician/teacher in his late 60’s. Joni & Jaco... I was there to hear it brand new. It expanded the ears of many serious players and listeners. I still recommend it as necessary listening to my young bass students. - rp
@timhitt9541 3 жыл бұрын
great video! It's so damn sad that Jaco was beaten to death
@reliablebow 3 жыл бұрын
One of the best Albums ever... thank you✨
@gazfunk 3 жыл бұрын
My vinyl copy never had any credits on it back in the day. I always assumed it was all Jaco. I learned something new. lol
@pdbass 3 жыл бұрын
🙏🏽for watching!
@veingemusikochdata 3 жыл бұрын
Everything, literally everything, in this video is just SO good!
@pdbass 3 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate that. Thank you for taking time to watch!!
@westwindpainting 6 ай бұрын
I am back again. Watching my favorite bass guy on social media...you have a incredible gift with speaking. ..your commentary is fluid and articulate and without stammer or pause.
@dfreeman120 11 ай бұрын
Played this album on an 8 track cassette in a van going from Philly back to Los Angeles in January 1977. This was a mind blowing album and like you said Paul, Jaco was at his peak on this without question. It’s one thing to hear this album wherever now but to actually hear Joni’s genius traveling compositions while on the road for days on end was surreal !
@Toracube 3 жыл бұрын
A really great vid !!!!
@pdbass 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@juliosilvacordova2500 3 жыл бұрын
WOW, I just discover this channel. It's AMAZING. It's the only video in the whole fuckin world who talks about Hejira's bass playing. Pure Gold!
@pdbass 3 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for watching!!
@Squirrelconga 2 жыл бұрын
This LP is on my quick-grab rack!!! It's that important to me! 📀💜 Thanks for diving into this! Glad 🙏 that I found your channel!
@justinfedenyszen7049 3 жыл бұрын
Can you imagine walking in cold and laying down these bass lines! Masterful!
@pdbass 3 жыл бұрын
G.O.A.T.
@andydixon6759 10 ай бұрын
Incredible album. I loved Jaco's playing on this way before I knew who he was
@thesongwritersdropin2565 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing the excellent bass and musicianship on this Iconic Joni album. great video,very inspiring.
@christopherlinder7618 4 ай бұрын
This is absolutely great! Thank you so much for clearing up the details! (I never knew there were two other great bassists on this album, it was all Jaco to me.) You really did a great job with this.
@tomasbeckvaldivia3358 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the class, professor!
@bazgolin1036 3 жыл бұрын
Your videos are great! Well produced, thoughtfully composed, and well played on all those basses. When you mentioned Jaco’s 16th notes, it reminded me of the Berklee Bass Dept webinar tribute to the late, great Tower Of Power bassist, Rocco Prestia. TOP bandleader Emilio Castillo was on it and said that Jaco worshipped Rocco (who was famous for his 16th notes and ghost notes) and would come to the TOP NYC gigs and sit in with the band - especially on the 16th note bass frenzy that is ‘What Is Hip?’. Jaco would take his mother to the show and she’d say to Jaco, “Why don’t you play more like him?!”. Might be a Rocco/Jaco/16th note/Joni link there! And well done to you!
@pdbass 3 жыл бұрын
No doubt! Thanks for watching!
@normanhirschfeld3823 3 жыл бұрын
It is a myth that Rocco Prestia was an influence on Jaco and his 16th note funk lines. Jaco started moving in that direction already in the late 60's, and had perfected that part of his playing as early as 72' while on the road with Wayne Cochran! In other words he had it together BEFORE TOP and Rocco made it big. It's also very telling that out of the couple of dozen interviews Jaco made through the years, he NEVER mentioned Rocco as an influence! He usually mentioned people like Jerry Jemmott, Duck Dunn, James Jamerson but NEVER Rocco! Not even in the modern electric bass video where he had all the time in the world to talk about his influences ;)
@bazgolin1036 3 жыл бұрын
@@normanhirschfeld3823 - just passing on what I heard from the bandleader’s mouth, which I found interesting. I just had a glance at Wikipedia, and Rocco’s finger style is mentioned as an influence on Jaco. They were both amazing musicians!
@patbassman8251 2 жыл бұрын
@@bazgolin1036 I wouldn't take what Wikipedia as gospel , it was writen that Tommy Robinson is a right wing neo nazi complete lies.
@gerardmclernon8149 Жыл бұрын
I used to listen to Hejira every morning after coming home from a Night Shift. I always imagined that it was the music at the end of a movie when the credits would roll.
@lavatar3562 2 жыл бұрын
Inspiring and informative analysis. Love this album!
@pdbass 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@TheTones10 Жыл бұрын
LOVE THIS ALBUM! Buddy of mine turned me on to this album and was blown away! Especially knowing Jaco was playing on several of the tracks. Trivia note: Jaco Pastrorius also played bass for an artist by the name of Little Beaver. He played bass on a cut called "I Can Dig It Baby" on Little Beaver's "Party Down" album. And on the credits, Jaco went by the alias, "Jocko Pardon". @pdbass
@laneygator1 Ай бұрын
Also: check out how Jaco enters on Refuge of the road, how big and warm is the bottom and how swiftly he goes to that really high note at the en of the phrase…. Like nothing! Amazing
@gregbwa1 2 жыл бұрын
I was blown away when I first heard the song "Hejira." The bass warmth is so beautiful throughout. Honestly, I think this might be my favrorite bass track of all time. Sure, there are all kinds of feats of speed, dexterity, and bravado from Jaco and others, but his playing on this track is just the right warmth to accompany the beautiful melancholy of the piece.
@mauriciomartinez4405 Жыл бұрын
Man! Thank you for opening the Doors ti the music that you love! I've discovered so many gratis albums I have missed along the years... I can't say it enough Thank you so much!
@nylesfrench3568 Жыл бұрын
Great Post, as usual extremely informative. I remember when this album came out. We all knew Jaco from his landmark debut. Joni is amazing and the album is Amazing and important
@thomasjordan3241 3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! Subscribed.
@samsmith4216 2 жыл бұрын
The album is musical genius played in part by 2 definate genius visionarys in Joni and Jaco.
@ramerling 3 жыл бұрын
Love Hejira, and this is a great video. My favorite track is Refuge. Unbelievably brilliant, inventive, lyrical bass lines; the perfect complement to Joni’s plaintive vocals.
@pdbass 3 жыл бұрын
🙏🏽for watching!
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