Jaco

Jaco Pastorius, a self-taught visionary from the Florida coast, elevates the electric bass from a supporting instrument to a voice that sings, cries, and converses with the cosmos. His hands, untouched by formal training, craft melodies that rewrite the rules of jazz and fusion. The film traces the arc of his genius—from tinkering with a damaged instrument to triumph with Weather Report and solo works that became scripture for bassists. Never-before-seen home movies, photographs, and private recordings sketch the portrait of not just a virtuoso, but a complex soul whose brilliant, burning light guided him to pinnacles and, ultimately, to a heartbreaking demise.