The Birthday Concert is a live album by Jaco Pastorius released posthumously in 1995. It was recorded in Florida in 1981 to celebrate Pastorius' 30th birthday. Guests included his friends, such as Michael Brecker and the Peter Graves Orchestra.

The Birthday Concert
Live album by Jaco Pastorius
Released	September 26, 1995 (1995-09-26)
Recorded	December 1, 1981
Venue	Mr. Pip's, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Genre	Jazz fusion
Length	69:24
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Peter Erskine
Jaco Pastorius chronology
Jazz Street (1989) The Birthday Concert (1995) Another Side of Jaco Pastorius (2002)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[2]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Jaco Pastorius; except where indicated

1. "Soul Intro/The Chicken" (Pastorius/Alfred Ellis) – 08:01
2. "Continuum" – 02:34
3. "Invitation" (Bronisław Kaper) – 17:42
4. "Three Views of a Secret" – 05:56
5. "Liberty City" – 08:12
6. "Punk Jazz" – 04:35
7. "Happy Birthday" (Mildred J. Hill, Patty Hill; arranged and adapted by Larry Warrilow) – 01:48
8. "Reza" – 10:36
9. "Domingo" – 05:39
10. "Band Intros" – 02:38
11. "Amerika" (Traditional; arranged and adapted by Jaco Pastorius) – 01:43

Personnel

• Jaco Pastorius – bass
• Brett Murphy – trumpet
• Brian O'Flaherty – trumpet
• Kenneth Faulk – trumpet
• Melton Mustafa – trumpet
• Mike Katz – trombone
• Russ Freeland – trombone
• Peter Graves – bass trombone
• Dave Bargeron – trombone, tuba
• Jerry Peel – French horn
• Peter Gordon – French horn
• Bob Mintzer – bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
• Randy Emerick – baritone saxophone
• Dan Bonsanti – saxophone, woodwind
• Gary Lindsay – saxophone, woodwind
• Peter Erskine – drums, liner notes
• Othello Molineaux – steel drums
• Don Alias – congas
• Bobby Thomas Jr. - congas
• Oscar Salas – percussion

See also

• Jaco Pastorius discography

References