Jaco Pastorius & Brian Melvin - Blackbird

180-gram vinyl

Jacket printed in heavy cardboard with linen laminate finish

Recorded live at French Radio on Dec. 19, 1984

Features "Naima" (John Coltrane), "Continuum," "Purple Haze" (Jimi Hendrix) and others

Available on vinyl for the first time!

Limited edition of 1,000 numbered copies on translucent yellow vinyl

Blackbird contains the live recordings of the same-titled album by bass player Jaco Pastorius and drummer Rashied Ali. This live recording was broadcast on French Radio, December 19th, 1984 and features their duet performances of John Coltrane "Naima," Jimi Hendrix "Purple Haze," and Ornette Coleman "Broadway Blues" among others.

Student bassists Michel Hatzigeorgiou, Reno Steba, Alan Brennan, and Angel Vicens joined the duo at various times during the performance.

Blackbird is available on vinyl for the first time as a limited edition of 1,000 numbered copies on translucent yellow colored vinyl.

Side A

1. Broadway Blues

2. Slang

3. Purple Haze

Side B

1. Fannie Mae

2. Blackbird

3. Donna Lee

4. Continuum

5. Naima

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