Live in New York 3: Promised Land [Live]

Kenwood Dennard, Jaco Pastorius, Hiram Bullock Band | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 24, 1992)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Big World Music
• ASIN: B0000019UA
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #382,316 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Bass & Percussion Intro

2. Continuum

3. N.Y.C. Groove

4. Teen Town

5. Alfie

6. Why I Sing The Blues

7. Promise Land

8. If You Could See Me Now

9. Niema

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A relaxed outting from The World's Greatest Bass Player., November 26, 2006

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smilingbassist (MN) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Live in New York 3: Promised Land (Audio CD)

This recording, like all the Live in NYC series, is a poor quality bootleg recording of some very informal live playing. If you know and love Jaco, it is fun to hear him groove along loosley on this disc. But this is not the Jaco that blew away the jazz world and singlehandedly revolutioned electric bass forever. This Jaco had sunk deeper into serious addiction and bipolar depression, was unable to find any legitimate studio or live gigs, and no longer had those mind-blowing chops. To hear that Jaco, listen to all of his solo recordings, collaborations with Joni Mitchell and Pat Metheney and the Weather Report repertoire. Then check this out for some perspective on how the king fell. I love Jaco so I still like this....but it's kinda of sad when you think of what could have been if he had had the will and the access to effective treatment for his problems. The king is dead...long live the king!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best "Alfie" version I've ever listened to., January 19, 2002

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Haroldo Filho (Fortaleza, CE Brasil) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live in New York 3: Promised Land (Audio CD)

Jaco is playing like he always played: beautifully . Even though the quality of the recording isn't very good, the musicians make you forget about it. If you really like to listen to good music, you must buy this cd. And start listening to it with the Pastorius version of "Alfie", one of he most beautiful versions of this song.

2.0 out of 5 stars Jaco at the End, August 5, 2008

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Graham Jenkins "Past performance does not gua... (Boston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live in New York 3: Promised Land (Audio CD)

Jaco Pastorius, bassist and revolutionary, reached lofty heights of greatness and virtuosity before plummeting from that peak. As Pastorius's life went on, he sank further and further into depression and his bipolar disorder, and his playing suffered notably. Alas, this bootleg recording from the waning days of Jaco is an example of just how far one can fall. In a loose, informal setting, Pastorius at at ease, and perhaps too much so. The musicians lack a tightness, and can seem almost sloppy at times. Pastorius is certainly not who he used to be. Yet, even so, there are gems - see this version of "Alfie," which easily ranks up there with the greatest.

There's not much more going on here than a tragic character study, but if one were looking to chart the rise and fall of Jaco Pastorius, this is certainly a milestone to keep.