JACO PASTORIUS – Invitation (2024 Reissue) – LP – 180g Red Vinyl

LP – Limited Edition 180g Red Vinyl with insert. Only 1000 individually numbered copies pressed in this edition.

Invitation was the third album by Jaco Pastorius and was originally released in 1983, while the bassist was a member of Weather Report. This live album is recorded at various venues during a tour of Japan, featuring his Word of Mouth big band. While his debut album showcased his eclectic and impressive skills on the electric bass, both Invitation and his previous album, focused more on his ability to arrange for a larger band.

This album features mostly numbers written by other artists. The exceptions are Continuum, from his debut album, and Liberty City from Word of Mouth, as well as Reza, an original number bookending his version of John Coltranes Giant Steps.

The bands all-star cast included Randy Brecker, Bobby Mintzer, Toots Thielemans, Peter Erskine, Othello Molineaux and Don Alias.

180 gram audiophile vinyl
Includes an insert
Live album of the Weather Report bassist Jaco Pastorius, recorded at various venues in Japan, in 1982
Line-up features Toots Thielemans, Randy Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Peter Erskine, and Don Alias a.o.
Limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on red coloured vinyl.

Tracklist:

A1. Invitation [6:42]
A2. Amerika [1:09]
A3. Soul Intro / The Chicken [6:35]
A4. Continuum [4:13]

B1. Liberty City [4:11]
B2. Sophisticated Lady [4:53]
B3. Reza / Giant Steps / Reza (Reprise) [10:02]
B4. Fannie Mae [2:36]
B5. Eleven [0:25]