Jaco (film)
{{Infobox film
| name = Jaco
| image = Jaco.2015documentaryposter.jpg
| caption = Official poster from the worldwide premiere in Los Angeles, California
| director = Paul Marchand, Stephen Kijak
| writer = Paul Marchand, Robert Trujillo
| producer = Robert Trujillo, John Battsek
| starring = Jaco Pastorius, Sting, Bootsy Collins, Flea, Joni Mitchell, Jerry Jemmott, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana Geddy Lee
| cinematography = Roger de Giacomi
| editing = Paul Marchand
| music = Jaco Pastorius
| studio = Passion Pictures, Slang East/West
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2014|11|22}}
| runtime = 110 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
}}
Jaco is a 2014 American documentary that depicts the life and death of jazz musician Jaco Pastorius. The film was directed by Paul Marchand and Stephen Kijak{{cite web|title=JACO documentary: exclusive interview with film director Paul Marchand |url=http://jazzwisemagazine.com/artists/13920-jaco-documentary-exclusive-interview-with-film-director-paul-marchand|publisher=Jazzwise|accessdate=June 18, 2019}} and produced by Robert Trujillo of Metallica and John Battsek of Passion Pictures.[http://jacopastorius.com/film/ Jaco : the film], on jacopastorius.com
The film features interviews with Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Sting, Joni Mitchell, Carlos Santana, Jerry Jemmott, Jonas Hellborg, Bootsy Collins, Geddy Lee, and Flea.{{cite web|last1=Ragusea|first1=Adam|authorlink1=Adam Ragusea|title=Why Metallica's Bassist Is Producing A Jazz Documentary|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/ablogsupreme/2014/04/18/304532782/why-metallicas-bassist-is-producing-a-jazz-documentary|website=NPR.org|accessdate=26 June 2017|date=18 April 2014}}
Reception
The New York Times called Jaco "an illuminating, compassionate new documentary."{{Cite web|last=Chinen|first=Nate|title='Jaco,' a Documentary About the Jazz Musician Jaco Pastorius|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/28/arts/music/review-jaco-a-documentary-about-the-jazz-musician-jaco-pastorius.html|work=The New York Times|date=November 27, 2015|accessdate=June 18, 2019}} Decider pronounced it "an engaging and interesting documentary" albeit about a "musician’s musician" which could limit its appeal.{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Benjamin H.|title='Jaco' Documentary Profiles Troubled Jazz Fusion Bass Virtuoso |url=https://decider.com/2016/07/01/jaco-documentary-netflix/|publisher=Decider|date=July 1, 2016|accessdate=June 18, 2019}} Bassist Billy Sheehan felt that it was "a wonderful film" but opined that "I think, maybe, it might have concentrated on some eccentricities a little bit more than it could have."{{cite web|last=Hartmann|first=Graham|title=Billy Sheehan Remembers Jamming With Jaco Pastorius + Talks 'Jaco' Documentary|url=https://loudwire.com/billy-sheehan-jamming-jaco-pastorius/|publisher=Loudwire|date=February 22, 2017|accessdate=June 18, 2019}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|tt2385115}}
- [https://www.npr.org/2015/11/28/457384082/metallicas-robert-trujillo-on-his-hero-jaco-pastorius Metallica's Robert Trujillo On His Hero, Jaco Pastorius]
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Category:American documentary films
Category:Documentary films about jazz music and musicians
Category:Films produced by John Battsek
Category:2010s English-language films
Category:English-language documentary films
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