Jaco was way ahead of his time

This album is simply through the roof!!!! The opening track Charlie Parkers 'Donna Lee' I originally thought it was a keyboard synth or summit. It took me a whole day to realise it wasn't!!! My god, the man can play! 'Portrait Of Tracy' is superb as well.

Two thumbs up

This is an essential CD that every jazz lover and bassist should have in their library. Even though I wasn't born until 83', I try and sit there and think that I was there around the Jaco times and its hard to believe what I am hearing. Jaco's styles were so far advanced than any other bassist in the 70's/80's. He definatly blows away Paul McCartney.

Come on Come Over!!! This is an amazing album, every bassist should have one. I don't feel confortable to say anything about this album besides it's perfectly made for us.

The cd is amazing. the day i bought it i never turned it off. there is so many different rythms and melodies on this album. this is a portrait of raw talent. its too bad he was cut down and well you never know what he may have acomplished after the 80's peace. vc

What can i say about Jaco and this album that had not been said before? All that i can say is that this is on my Top5 best albums ever !!! Jaco is indeed the best bassist ever as well ;)

This record is great. I bought it about 5 hours ago on impulse having read 1 review on here. I havent stopped listening to it yet (And its 2:30 AM). Jaco is A-MAZ-ING. My favorite song would definitely be Portrait of Tracy. Its soo mellow and has a beautiful sound. In this cd you can find fast rhythems ... fast solos... slow rhythems...slow solos....its great...so much variety. If you like the bass...and i'm sure you do... buy it... its amazing in my opinion.

This is an amazing recor it is a ahame his life was ended so soon an tragically. the things he could do was umbeliveable.

I agree with everything you guys said!!

Jaco at his best.

This is the album the showed me the difference between a talented bassist and gifted bassist! jaco was a gifted musician along the lines of parker/miles/coltrane/hendrix /s wonder/ect. i'm old enough to remember pre jaco and post jaco, and man did he make an impact! also not to be overlooked is 'word of mouth'(scary) aloha,jerry

When I saw the cover I was reluctant to buy it, but I was glad I did. This is full of biting fretless j tone and jacos fingers did wonders like on donna lee. the song is great. Portrait of tracy is my favorite because of the unorthodox playing style yet it sounds so beautiful and melodic. This album is a must have for any bass player that doesnt want to play straight eighths the rest of his life.

This is Jaco's first recording as a solo artist. The opening track "Donna Lee" spawned a fleet of "Jaco like" fretless players that contiues to grow even today. His personality was legendary and his music unforgetable!

It's really hard to put into words the huge influence this album has had on me. It's even more difficult on a site dedicated to bass players. The only thing I can say for sure it that this album is a MUST LISTEN by every bass player at some point in their development.

A lot of students ask me what to listen for on this album. Listen to the fluidity and phrasing of the Charlie Parker classic "Donna Lee", the 16th note groove on "Come on Come Over", and the genius technique and musicality in "Portrait of Tracy".

Jaco was a great bass player but I would venture to say that he was even a better composer. Nowhere is that more evedent than the beautifull "Forgotten Love" that ends the album.