“Opus Pocus” by Jaco Pastorius. This is a demo tape recording made in 1974 which is included on the posthumous album The Early Years Recordings (2006).
Don’t quote me on this, but I think the personnel is: Jaco Pastorius (electric bass), Herbie Hancock (keyboards), Othello Molineaux (steel drums), Leroy Williams (steel drums), Lenny White (drums), Don Alias (percussion).
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Now that is a fun piece. How much patience did the steel drums player (assuming Othello Molineaux) have for such monotone beats. I imagine him having a rum and coke, tapping the drum with one hand until he put his drink down and threw in a little variety. 🙂
Thanks, Fannie! You might enjoy the final version from Jaco’s first solo album, which has a lot more segments and is very interesting. Same personnel (as far as I can guess) but also Wayne Shorter on soprano sax. I think Jaco is pretty unique for integrating steel drums into jazz arrangements. It’s his Florida roots.
Cool. I’m always impressed by people who can play steel drums. I have a couple of albums with Caribbean music that I love to listen to. We also have a few local bands who play steel drums. I don’t know what it is about hearing Eine Kline Nachtmusik played on steel drums that fascinates me so much. It’s probably because they didn’t exist in Mozart’s time.
That would be good! Was it the whole piece or just the first movement?
Just the first movement.
Nice! I like the Calypso beat they put in there.
A little taste of Seattle at Christmas, since you used to live there.