01.	Soul Intro - The Chicken	8:01 
02.	Continuum	2:34 
03.	Invitation	17:43 
04.	Three Views Of A Secret	5:57 
05.	Liberty City	8:12 
06.	Punk Jazz	4:35 
07.	Happy Birthday	1:48 
08.	Reza	10:37 
09.	Domingo	5:39 
10.	Band Intros	2:38 
11.	Amerika	1:44

Don Alias - Congas
Dave Bargeron - Trombone, Tuba
Dan Bonsanti - Saxophone, Woodwind
Michael Brecker - Sax (Tenor)
Randy Emerick - Sax (Baritone)
Peter Erskine - Drums
Kenneth Faulk - Trumpet
Russ Freeland - 	Trombone
Peter Gordon - French Horn
Peter Graves - Trombone (Bass)
Mike Katz - Trombone
Gary Lindsay - Saxophone, Woodwind
Bob Mintzer - Clarinet (Bass), Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor)
Othello Molineaux - Drums (Steel)
Brett Murphey 	- Trumpet
Brian O'Flaherty - Trumpet
Jaco Pastorius - Bass, Composer, Primary Artist
Jerry Peel - French Horn
Oscar Salas - Percussion

On an irregular basis in the early '80s, the innovative electric bassist Jaco Pastorius led a big band that he called Word of Mouth. This excellent CD documents Pastorius' 30th birthday party, a concert at which he was joined by the Peter Graves Orchestra (consisting of 14 horns, two steel drums, and two percussionists) plus drummer Peter Erskine, Don Alias on conga, and both Michael Brecker and Bob Mintzer on tenors. Brecker co-stars with Pastorius on a strong program that is highlighted by "The Chicken," a burning rendition of "Invitation," and "Liberty City." The music is full of spirit and joy, featuring Pastorius at the peak of his powers just before his tragic decline. ---Scott Yanow, Rovi

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  1. Broad Way Blues; 
  2. Bluma/Smoke on the Water; 
  3. Medley: Purple Haze/Third Stone from the Sun/Teen Town; 
  4. Star Spangled Banner; 
  5. Reza; 
  6. Honestly; 
  7. Invitation; 
  8. Jaco Reggae
  
  Jaco Pastorius - bass
  Bireli Lagrene - guitars
  Serge Bringolf - drums

Heavy 'n Jazz is the last live Jaco Pastorius performance currently available to the public, and is one of the most truly satisfying of his trio recordings. The album is heavy, as the title suggests, thanks to a powerful trio fronted by guitarist extraordinaire Bireli Lagrene displaying his fiercest rock chops. A fast-paced outing with more rock inflection than usual, the compact disc boasts very good sound quality. The performances contrast nicely with Pastorius' live jazz recordings with the Word of Mouth big band (Invitation, The Birthday Concert), particularly the cooker "Reza," which appears on all three sets in vastly different presentations. Every cut on Heavy 'n Jazz is a gem. Of particular interest are Lagrene's solo piece, "Bluma," and his aggressive guitar work on the exciting, soaring "Medley," featuring "Teen Town." Pastorius' playing on "Star Spangled Banner" is at once terrifying and beautiful, while "Honestly" affords him a chance to play the hits -- a collage of some of his oft-played riffs from well known Pastorius/Weather Report compositions. Heavy 'n Jazz is a must for Jaco-philes, however, jazz purists be warned. ---David Ross Smith, Rovi

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1.	Invitation
2.	Amerika
3.	Soul Intro The Chicken
4.	Continuum
5.	Liberty City
6.	Sophisticated Lady
7.	Reza Giant Step Reza Reprise
8.	Fannie Mae
9.	Eleven

Don Alias - Percussion, Soloist
Wayne Andre - Trombone
Dave Bargeron 	- Trombone, Tuba
Randy Brecker - Soloist, Trumpet
Elmer Brown - Trumpet
Forrest Buchtel  - Trumpet
Mario Cruz - Clarinet, Flute, Flute (Alto), Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor)
Randy Emerick - Clarinet, Flute (Alto), Sax (Baritone)
Peter Erskine - Drums, Gong, Guest Artist, Soloist, Timpani
Jon Faddis - Soloist, Trumpet
Alex Foster - Clarinet, Piccolo, Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor)
Peter Gordon - French Horn
Peter Graves - Bass, Conductor, Trombone, Trombone (Bass)
Paul McCandless - Horn (English), Oboe, Sax (Tenor)
Bob Mintzer - Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor), Soloist
Othello Molineaux - Drums (Steel), Soloist
Jaco Pastorius - Arranger, Bass, Composer, Soloist
William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr. - Trombone (Bass)
Bill Riechenbach - Trombone (Bass)
Toots Thielemans - Guest Artist, Harmonica
Ron Tooley - Trumpet
Brad Warnaar - French Horn

Electric bassist Jaco Pastorius' Word of Mouth big band made two recordings for Warner Bros. during its short life, of which is this is the superior one. The large ensemble (five trumpets including Randy Brecker, five reeds with solo space for Bobby Mintzer on tenor and soprano, four trombones, two French horns, Toots Thielemans on harmonica, drummer Peter Erskine, percussionist Don Alias, and Othello on steel drum) performs a variety of superior material. Although Pastorius takes his share of solo space, and the sound of a big band backing a bass soloist is rather unusual, he does not excessively dominate the music. Pastorius contributed some of the pieces (most notably "Liberty City"), is showcased on "Amerika," and also plays such tunes as "Invitation," "The Chicken," "Sophisticated Lady," "Giant Steps," and Gil Evans' "Eleven." ---scott Yanow, Rovi

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1. No Slack 
2. Jazz Street 
3. Miles’’ Mode 
4. May Day 
5. Wedding Waltz 
6. Out of the Night 
7. Drums of Yadzarah  

Jon Davis - Piano, Synthesizer
Keith Jones - Bass
Bill Keaney - Percussion, Synthesizer
Brian Melvin - Drum Programming, Drums, Percussion
Paul Mousavi  - 	Guitar
Jaco Pastorius - Bass
Rick Smith - Drum Programming, Saxophone

Jaco Pastorius' recording sessions with drummer Brian Melvin resulted in five releases: four studio (including Jazz Street) and one live. This body of work is unique in that it not only takes the electric bassist out of his New York element but also represents a focused, reinvigorated Pastorius.

The instrumental Jazz Street, one of Pastorius' last studio dates, places him in a west coast pop-jazz climate and he comes through with flying colors. His playing is clear and vibrant, best exemplified on Joe Henderson's "Out of the Night" which features extended, fluid soloing by Pastorius. He's also quite prominent on "No Slack" and the title track, two upbeat cuts on which Pastorius slickly executes some very familiar licks and riffs. Honorable mentions go to Jon Davis' bluesy piano piece "Wedding Waltz" and Melvin's atmospheric "Drums of Yadzarah," an offbeat drums/percussion/synth creation.

Though Jazz Street was most likely the last Pastorius/Melvin collaboration, it most closely resembles their first, the superior Night Food, recorded almost two years earlier -- not to be confused with Melvin's later, nearly identically titled release, Nightfood, featuring Bob Weir. ---David Ross Smith, Rovi

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