Jaco by Brian Bromberg

This is a logical tribute album from one great bassist (Brian Bromberg) to another (Jaco Pastorius). The cover art purposely resembles Pastorius' debut recording and the program features six Pastorius songs (including two versions apiece of "Come on, Come Over" and "Teen Town"), Joe Zawinul's "A Remark You Made," the R&B standard "The Chicken," and Bromberg's "Tears." A master at tapping his bass and equally skilled on electric and acoustic basses, Bromberg also has the ability to sound a bit like Pastorius when he wants. This excellent tribute set uses different personnel and instrumentations on each selection and shows off the many sides of Pastorius, both as a bassist and as a composer.

Bassist Brian Bromberg is among the few artists to have a solid foundation in traditional jazz yet enjoy success in smooth jazz. From breaking the barriers of how the bass is supposed to be played, to cutting edge bass design, to being recognized as a world-class producer, songwriter and session musician, Bromberg continues to push the boundaries of upright and electric bass performance.