Artist: JACO PASTORIUS/ RASHIED ALI
Album: BLACKBIRD COLOURED VINYL (LP)

Release date: 06.01.2023
EAN/UPS: 8719262027206
Media type: LP

• 180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL
• SLEEVE PRINTED ON HEAVY CARDBOARD WITH LINEN LAMINATE FINISH
• RECORDED LIVE AT FRENCH RADIO ON THE 19TH OF DECEMBER, 1984
• FEATURES “NAIMA” (JOHN COLTRANE), “CONTINUUM” AND “PURPLE HAZE” (JIMI HENDRIX) A.O.
• AVAILABLE ON VINYL FOR THE FIRST TIME
• LIMITED EDITION OF 1000 INDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED COPIES ON TRANSLUCENT YELLOW COLOURED 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”, Ornette Coleman “Broadway Blues” amongst 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 1000 individually numbered copies on translucent yellow coloured 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