Jaco Pastorius – “Mr. Phone Bone” (Live in Montreal 1982) | Word of Mouth Sextet feat. Bob Mintzer

 

From Bret "Jazz Video Guy" Primack.

Experience jazz fusion at its most electrifying in this rare live performance of “Mr. Phone Bone,” recorded at the 1982 Montreal International Jazz Festival. Bass legend Jaco Pastorius leads his iconic Word of Mouth Sextet through this dynamic composition by Bob Mintzer, showcasing a fearless blend of bebop, funk, Caribbean rhythms, and avant-garde fire. 🎷 Personnel • Jaco Pastorius – electric bass • Bob Mintzer – tenor saxophone & composer • Peter Erskine – drums • Don Alias – percussion • Othello Molineaux – steel drums • Randy Brecker – trumpet 🔥 This performance is part of the legendary Live in Montreal concert—one of the few high-quality recordings of Jaco as a bandleader. “Mr. Phone Bone” is a wild, soulful conversation between instruments, anchored by Jaco’s melodic fretless bass and Mintzer’s expressive, explosive sax lines.