Robert Trujillo Interview @Metallica: producer of “Jaco” Pastorius

By Pierre Journel
Published on 2015-07-23

While in Montreal for the Jazz Festival, I had access to a press showing of Jaco, an excellent documentary about the late Jaco Pastorius who passed away tragically in 1987. As Robert Trujillo, bass player for Metallica, is the producer of the movie, we did an in-depth 50min interview to talk about it.

Robert Trujillo Interview @Metallica: producer of "Jaco" Pastorius

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Subject discussed in the interview

His 1st guitar
His 1st bass
The main turning points of his career
How and why he got involved in the project around the documentary
What he discovered about Jaco while working on the movie
The influence of Jaco on his bass playing
The recording of the next Metallica album
When and where the movie will be available
And much more

What I think of the movie

Even if I am just a guitar player, I tremendously enjoyed "Jaco". The documentary is filled with great live scenes where you get to see him play a lot in various bands. That's the part I enjoyed the most with the testimony from musicians about Jaco's legacy. When you have a chance to watch it, jump on it whereas in a theater or via the DVD.