Jaco Pastorius

Funky Buddha Brewery: Now Open! Can It Anchor a Culinary District in Oakland Park?

Oakland Park Culinary Arts District Bets on the Funky Buddha

In a serious case of if-you-build-it-they-will-come, more than 4,000 people turned out Saturday for the grand opening of the Funky Buddha Brewery -- the first commercial craft brewery in Broward County. Not only did they come; they drank almost all the beer. As 6 p.m. neared, hundreds inched close ... More >>

Oakland Park City Commission Approves Urban Farm in Jaco Pastorius Park

South Florida is about to see its newest urban farm.On Wednesday, Oakland Park City Commissioners unanimously voted to to accept a contract for the Urban Farmer's farm park, in the northern part of Jaco Pastorius Park. See Also:- Andrews Farm: New Urban Farm to Provide Cheap Organic Produce in ... More >>

Ingrid Pastorius Memorial Service Scheduled for Sunday

​It has been a week of mixed emotions for the family and friends of Jaco and Ingrid Pastorius. For weeks, the attention had been on a birthday celebration to herald what would have been the gifted bassist's 60th birthday at the Funky Biscuit, but things took on an entirely different light when Ing ... More >>

Happy Birthday, Jaco Pastorius!

​It seems inevitable that no matter how brilliant an artist, the specter of an untimely death always hangs heavy over any and all accomplishments. Take Janis, Jimi, and Kurt, for example -- each was an innovator, but any discussion of their careers often veers to the subject of their early tragic ... More >>

RIP, Ingrid Pastorius, Ex-Wife of Jaco Pastorius (1950-2011)

​Ingrid Pastorius, who was married to virtuoso electric bassist Jaco Pastorius between 1979 and 1985, died on Monday from complications following an aortic aneurysm, according to a source close to the family. She was 61.

Oktober Fest in Okländ Park

Getting Back at the Orange Bitch

Blast From the Past: Jaco Pastorius' Self-Titled Debut Album.

Beer Holiday

You Don't Look a Day Over 70

The Bendy/Pastorius Group

Local Jam Favorites the Heavy Pets Play Three Gigs in Four Days

Christmas Gator

Get Your Bier On

Bendy Pastorius Group

Fire in the Bloodlines

Exploratory jazz band the Bendy Pastorius Group finds a deeper groove

The Heavy Pets

Pat Metheny Trio

Living for the Funk

The Bassist of Modern Music

Jamming With Jaco

Celebrating the legacy of an ace bassist and hometown hero

Jaco Redux

Two new Jaco Pastorius releases hit the streets

Bass Up the Place

Legendary bassist Stanley Clarke releases a jaw-dropping new DVD

The Secret, Fort Lauderdale

Jaco's kids grow up. Someday, they'll get discovered. Last chance in a small venue. Your call.

Letters for January 25-31, 2007

Letters for January 4, 2007

Letters for December 14-20, 2006

Jaco Incorporated Strikes Back

And gives our ankles a good bite

Jaco Incorporated

Why can't family, friends, and fans of the world's greatest bass player get along?

Freestyle Fellowship

Sometimes awesome live bands also make magic in the studio

Pop Rocks

Ten albums that'll snap and fizz in your earbuds all winter long

Keys to the City

Former Fort Lauderdalian John Medeski comes home for Langerado

Blues You Can Use

Buddy Guy and friends commandeer the Riverwalk all weekend

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Kelly's Klassics

Looking for a needle in a vinyl haystack? Head to Wilton Manors on Saturdays

Count Bass-y

Stanley Clarke's five-year plan: quit while he's ahead

Hotel Horny

Tony Haze travels to the ends of the Earth to bring us the joy of sax

Year of the Pat

The popularity of jazz superstar Pat Metheny can be a puzzling thing -- especially to Pat Metheny

The Son Also Rises

Felix Pastorius joins his late father's onetime partner to fulfill their funky-fusion destiny

Bandwidth

The Stop the Violence Benefit hits this weekend

Best Local Jazz Artist

Ira Sullivan

Play That Funky Music, White Boys

Blessed Are the Flexible

For Jaco Pastorius Bass Was the Place