Tribute to Jaco Pastorius by the WDR Big Band at the 33. Leverkusener Jazztage 2012, Germany. WDR BIG BAND conducted by VINCE MENDOZA plays Jaco Pastorius compositions. VICTOR BAILEY - bass / PETER ERSKINE - drums / RHANI KRIJA - percussions / FRANK CHASTENIER - Piano / PAUL SHIGIHARA - Guitar / WOODWINDS: Johan Horlen, Karolina Strassmayer, Olivier Peters, Paul Heller, Jens Neufang / TRUMPETS: Wim Both, Rob Bruynen, Andy Haderer, John Marshall / TROMBONES: Ludwig Nuss, Marshall Gilkes, Andy Hunter, Mattis Cederberg --- 1. Come On, Come Over 2. Liberty City 3. God Morning Anya 4. Teen Town 5. Reza 6. Three Views Of A Secret 7. Domingo 8. Do You Know Who (solo Victor Bailey)

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