The Gig Life Podcast

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Join host Stevie Taylor for an intimate, behind-the-scenes journey into the world of professional music-making. The Gig Life Podcast features candid conversations with musicians, producers, performers, and industry professionals who share their unfiltered stories from the stage, studio, and road. What sets this podcast apart is Stevie’s uniquely relaxed interview style. Forget formal, rigid Q&As—these conversations flow naturally, as if you’re eavesdropping on two friends catching up over coffee or drinks. Stevie’s warm approach creates a comfortable space where guests open up, share laughs, and reveal personal insights they might not disclose in traditional interviews. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the realities of building a career in music, showcasing diverse voices primarily from Australia and New Zealand’s vibrant music scenes, alongside international guests who bring global perspectives. From breakthrough moments to challenging setbacks, creative processes to business insights, these authentic discussions reveal what it truly means to live the gig life. Whether you’re a music industry professional, an aspiring artist, or simply curious about the human stories behind the music you love, tune in to experience the genuine connections Stevie builds with each guest—making you feel like you’re right there in the room, hanging out with friends who just happen to have fascinating stories from the music world. New episodes released wherever you get your podcasts.

Episodes

Wednesday Dec 01, 2021

100! Spotlight - Jaco Pastorius - IN REPLAY

Wednesday Dec 01, 2021

TO CELEBRATE JACO PASTORIUS' 70TH BIRTHDAY (1/12/21) HERE IS TGLP SPOTLIGHT: JACO PASTORIUS IN REPLAY.

John Francis Anthony "Jaco" Pastorius III, born December 1 1951, was an American bass player and composer.

Jaco was a member of Weather Report from 1976 to 1981.

He worked with Pat Metheny and Joni Mitchell, Paul Bley and Herbie Hancock amongst others, and recorded albums as a solo artist and band leader.

His bass playing employed funk, lyrical solos, bass chords, and innovative harmonics.

Jaco tragically died on September 21, 1987. He was 35 years old.

He has been called "the most important and ground-breaking electric bassist in history" and "perhaps the most influential electric bassist today”.

Joining me today to talk about Jaco are 4 Australia’s premier bass players and friends of mine.

Steve Hunter, Victor Rounds, Mark Costa and Adm Ventoura. These gentleman have all been guests on the gig life podcast previously, so for more info and the individual interviews with these guys, please check out thegiglifepodcast.com or click on their links.

We have all chosen a bunch of songs that Jaco has played on, and maybe some you wouldn’t expect to hear. We’ll listen to those songs and give you our take on them. We’ll talk about his influence, his sound and his legacy and hopefully do our bit to add to that legacy.

So ladies and gentlemen, it's time to turn the spotlight onto the greatest bass player in the world, Jaco Pastorius.

Track Listing:

Portrait of Tracy - Jaco Pastorius
Donna Lee - Jaco Pastorius
Coyote (Live) - Joni Mitchell
Jaco - Paul Bley
Bright Sized Life - Pat Metheney
Kuru/Speak Like a Child - Jaco Pastorius
Havona - Weather Report
Good Question - Herbie Hancock
Birdland - Weather Report

This podcast episode was recorded at Lazybones Marrickville on 15/10/2020.

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