構想から10年以上を経て2003年にリリースされたジャコ・パストリアスのドキュメント・アルバム。フロリダで活動していた1968年から1978年までの10年間の記録を80ページのカラー・ブックレットと2枚のCD（Disc-1は1968～74年、Disc-2は1974～78年8の録音）で綴る。

ここに収録されているのはジャコとともに青春時代を過ごした親友であり、本作品のプロデューサーであるボブ・ボビングのプライベートテープの音源。ジャコがマイアミで録音したオリジナルのデモ・テープから、プロとして行なった初めてのセッション、初めて結成したバンドの演奏と、客演のセッションなど貴重な記録が収録されている。曲間にはジョニ・ミッチェル、パット・メセニー、ハービー･ハンコック、ジョー・ザヴィヌル他へのインタビューを挿入。初版の日本用エディションにはこれらのインタビューをを完訳した冊子を同梱していた。

2006年にはこの収録からインタビュー部分を省いた楽曲のいくつかをノーカットで収録した『The Early Years Recordings』が発売された。

Portrait Of Jaco The Early Years 1968 – 1978

Jaco Pastorius (Holiday Park Records)

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THE EARLY YEARS 1968-1978

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Tracklist

Disc-1 JOCKO …the early years

1. Sermon At The Grossroads 1:58
   Jaco himself welcomes all to his old neighborthood in Oalkland Park, FL!
2. Please Don’T Love Me 1:59
   Jack Pastorius reminisces over one of his big band recordings from 1962
3. Jaco’S First Gig 1:45
   This is the earliest known recording of Jocko playing the drums
4. The Chicken 1:54
   Gregory Pastorius recalls the day when Jocko recorded all the instruments himself
5. Suzanne 3:06
   This 45 rpm recording is Jocko’s first record appearance. (1968)
6. If You Were Mine 3:47
   (Jocko’s B-3 trio Woodchuck) For the fist time Tracy Lee sharea her memories
7. Street Life 4:53
   Bob Bobbing takes us back to Jocko’s early years hang, the all-back Downbeat Club
8. Mr. Pitiful 1:33
   Jocko personally takes us back…”i grew up playin’ on the street.” (Woodchuck 1970)
9. Higher Solo 7:12
   in Tommy Strand & Upper Hand, Jocko plays an extended bass solo (1971)
10. Ming Of Mings 5:06
    Jocko Joins up with Wayne Cochran & C.C. Riders. (1972)
11. Rice Pudding 5:37
    Cochran’s musical director, Charlie Brent recalls when Jocko first dedicated to go fretless.
12. Amelia 4:45
    Charlie Brent sets up one of Jocko’s very first, and previously unheard, original compositions
13. Do You Like The Sound Of The Music 6:08
    A cameo appearance by the legendary Wayne Cochran
14. Long, Long Day 13:15
    Listen close as Jocko & Charlie support Wayne on this heartfelt epic ballad
15. Exploring On Acoustic 1:46
    Alex Darqui describes Jocko’s routine at the Hollywood studio apartment
16. Dexterity 1:27
    Here we find Jocko at home rehearsing a Bud Powell bebop tune on his acoustic bass (1073)
17. The Birth Of Continuum 1:49
    Ira Sullivan Quartet at an elementary school – Jocko’s first draft of Continuum!
18. Mr. Clean 4:43
    The Ira Sullivan Quartet during The Lions Share days (’73). ira share his perspective on Jocko
19. I Can Dig It Baby 5:16
    Willie “Little Beaver” Hale himself introduces Jocko’s first LP appearance, (1974)
20. Touch The Sky 0:27

Elementary school teacher Mr. Simmons conducts a short intermission stretch

Disc-2 JACO …the world’s greatest bass player

1. Behind The Scenes 1:46
   You’re a fly on the wall as Jaco & friend Bob Bobbing discuss harmonics
2. Between Races 3:37
   Jaco performing in the Peter Graves Orchestra at Bachelors III (1974)
3. Domingo 6:34
   Jaco’s first professionally recorded original composition. (Peter Graves Orchestra, 1974)
4. Wiggle Waggle 5:21
   Funky is not the world! Again here is Jaco playing in the Peter Graves Orchestra
5. Opus Pocus 2:47
   Jaco’s steel drum adventures with Othello and Sir Cederic at Criteria Studio. (1974)
6. Baloon Song 5:35
   A ‘totally out’ never-before-heard original recording from Jaco’s Criteria demos
7. Continuum 6:38
   This is the actual demo recording Jaco played for Joe Zawinul in Miami in 1974.
8. Behind The Scenes Part-2 0:38
   Back at the house, Jaco gives Bob a string lecture.
9. All The Things You Are 5:25
   The Pat Metheny Trio. Pat reflects back to when he and Jaco first met.
10. Bright Size Life 8:54
    This 1974 live recording represents the beginnings of both of these musical legends.
    Pat’s insightful commentary helps put Jaco’s legacy into proper perspective
11. Epic “Hitman” Contracts Jaco 2:35
    As told by Steve Popovitch, the head of A&R for Epic Records in 1975.
12. The Real Deal 1:37
    Jaco himself describes his solo album and unique playing style.
13. Refuge Of The Roads 3:31
    Joni Mitchell reminisces about her and Jaco’s legendary collaborations.
14. Hejira 6:49
    Joni continues…Jaco’s first use of false harmonics appears at the end of Hejira.(1976)
15. Jaco, John & Mary 1:03
    A few precious moments with Jaco at home, playing with his children
16. Cannonball 5:30
    Joe Zawinul speaks for everyone during this sentimental farewell. (music & spoken words)
17. Kuru/Speak Like A Child 5:20
    Herbie Hancock provides on insightful and sincere overview of Jaco’s life and music. (music & spoken words)
18. Las Olas Farewell 4:30
    Here Jaco sings the melody to one of his early compositions “Las Olas”