An uplifting proclamation of Jaco Pastorius' musical doctrine: a modernized viewpoint consisting of bop-induced piano jazz; thrusting, bass-heavy funk; jazz fusion, spiced up with a taste of the Caribbean and South America; and much more. This is much more than a mere tribute album, as it is chock full of personal musical statements by the participants -- many of Jaco's close personal friends and long-time compatriots.With this release, Jaco's Gospel is preached by over 60 world-class musicians, resulting in an intriguing, truly globalized perspective of his enduring legacy. Featuring such diverse modern day jazz luminaries as Mike Stern, Marcus Miller, John Patitucci, Bob Mintzer, Bireli Lagrene, Toninho Horta, and many, many more (including Jaco's son, Felix Pastorius), this critically-acclaimed tribute is much more than a rehash. The various artists extract the late legendary bassist's respective compositions' inherent attributes, only to reshape rhythms and melodies that form a collection of unique, nouveau interpretations ... the ultimate tribute to the ultimate bassist."Beautifully recorded ... the musicians' and producers' overall vision presents a multitude of variants and perspectives here ... Zealously recommended. -Glenn Astarita, Jazz Review