Word of Mouth (1981 album)

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"Word of Mouth" is a 1981 jazz fusion album by virtuoso bassist Jaco Pastorius that showcases his innovative compositions, arrangements, and ensemble writing beyond his work with Weather Report.

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Word of Mouth (1981 album) canonical 2

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instanceOf jazz fusion album
studio album
artist Jaco Pastorius
chronologicallyAfter Jaco Pastorius's early work with Weather Report
countryOfOrigin United States
coverSource Blackbird by The Beatles
criticalReception critically acclaimed
famousFor innovative big-band style arrangements
virtuosic electric bass performance
featuresEnsemble large jazz ensemble
featuresMusician Don Alias
Herbie Hancock
Hubert Laws
Jack DeJohnette
Jaco Pastorius
Michael Brecker
Othello Molineaux
Peter Erskine
Tom Scott
Toots Thielemans
Wayne Shorter
follows Jaco Pastorius (1976 album)
genre jazz
jazz fusion
hasCoverVersionOf Blackbird
hasTrack Blackbird
Chromatic Fantasy
Crisis
John and Mary
linked to: John & Mary

Liberty City
Three Views of a Secret
Word of Mouth (track)
includesCompositionBy Jaco Pastorius
Johann Sebastian Bach
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
influencedGenre modern jazz fusion
language instrumental
mainInstrument electric bass
notableTrack Crisis
Liberty City
Three Views of a Secret
performer Jaco Pastorius
previousWork Jaco Pastorius (1976 album)
producer Jaco Pastorius
recordLabel Warner Bros. Records
releaseDate 1981
showcases Jaco Pastorius's arranging skills
Jaco Pastorius's compositional skills
Jaco Pastorius's ensemble writing
title Word of Mouth

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Jaco Pastorius notableWork Word of Mouth (1981 album)
John Francis Pastorius III notableWork Word of Mouth (1981 album)