For a long time when I would walk past the West 4th Street courts, I would get incredibly sad because of the stories I heard about Jaco. It was a bit like Pere Lachaise, and Jim Morrison. It's were I would try to tap into his spirit. For me, Jaco and Michael Hedges remain the two most original musicians in my lifetime. Both are really missed Thank you for the piece.
BTW, the Brecker was gifted to me last year-beautiful as well.
Thanks, Ray. I got to know Michael Hedges when I produced a Pat Martino recording in 1996 called 'All Sides Now.' We recorded some tracks at his home studio, including duets with Michael and Pat and duets with Joe Satriani and Pat. I remember that Michael, who engineered those sessions, recorded on tape and was cutting tape with an exacto to make edits in the jams. I also remembere the sensory deprivation tank that he created in an old school bus that he had purchased and kept outside on his front lawn in Marin County. What an insanely inspired guy he was!
Kind of a one-off that they put together as a lark. They had a few gigs around NYC. No tours or recordings or anything, though someone might have a cassette of their gig at the Lone Star or at the 55 Grand. Who knows?
Thank you for this piece! I read and enjoyed your book about Jaco. Can you say a little bit more about this group? "... and also a few hits at the Lone Star with guitarist Jorma Kaukonen and drummer Rashied in a band they dubbed There Goes The Neighborhood." I knew Jorma a bit in 1968 (played in concert with him once and had dinner and jammed at his home). Was this Rashied Ali?
Really enjoyed reading this! thanks.
Thanks, Ethan. Much appreciated!
Psyched to read this. Had Joni’s Mingus on the other day and it was so great.
For a long time when I would walk past the West 4th Street courts, I would get incredibly sad because of the stories I heard about Jaco. It was a bit like Pere Lachaise, and Jim Morrison. It's were I would try to tap into his spirit. For me, Jaco and Michael Hedges remain the two most original musicians in my lifetime. Both are really missed Thank you for the piece.
BTW, the Brecker was gifted to me last year-beautiful as well.
Thanks, Ray. I got to know Michael Hedges when I produced a Pat Martino recording in 1996 called 'All Sides Now.' We recorded some tracks at his home studio, including duets with Michael and Pat and duets with Joe Satriani and Pat. I remember that Michael, who engineered those sessions, recorded on tape and was cutting tape with an exacto to make edits in the jams. I also remembere the sensory deprivation tank that he created in an old school bus that he had purchased and kept outside on his front lawn in Marin County. What an insanely inspired guy he was!
I have heard audiotapes of There Goes the Neighborhood but don't really know anything about the band.
Kind of a one-off that they put together as a lark. They had a few gigs around NYC. No tours or recordings or anything, though someone might have a cassette of their gig at the Lone Star or at the 55 Grand. Who knows?
Thank you for this piece! I read and enjoyed your book about Jaco. Can you say a little bit more about this group? "... and also a few hits at the Lone Star with guitarist Jorma Kaukonen and drummer Rashied in a band they dubbed There Goes The Neighborhood." I knew Jorma a bit in 1968 (played in concert with him once and had dinner and jammed at his home). Was this Rashied Ali?
Yes, Carl. It was Rashied Ali. Thanks for pointing out that omission.
Thanks for this piece. Now I need to read your book about Jaco.
You can get a signed copy of my Jaco book at my website: billmilkowski.com
Glorious piece - thank you SO MUCH for this <3
Much appreciated!