Video: METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO Talks To PASTE About 'Jaco' Documentary

On November 30, 2015, METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo was interviewed at Paste studios in New York City about "Jaco", his new biopic on the life and legend of Jaco Pastorius. You can watch the chat below.

"Jaco" has sold out advance screenings at film festivals worldwide, and has won acclaim from critics and fans alike. Featuring an all-star cast of interviews that includes Joni Mitchell, Sting, Flea, Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana, Geddy Lee and more, "Jaco" offers a rare look into the life and legend of Jaco, from his scrappy self-taught youth and rise to fame, to his tragic downfall and final days.

"Jaco", which is available via VOD, streaming services, digital download and on DVD/Blu-ray, tells the remarkable and tragic tale of Jaco Pastorius, a self-taught, larger-than-life musician who single-handedly changed the course of modern music by redefining the sound and the role of the electric bass guitar. Never-before-seen 8mm film, photographs, and audio recordings unveil the true story behind Pastorius' all-too-brief life, his music, and heartbreaking end.

"Jaco" follows Pastorius' beginnings and ascent, from his era-defining work with jazz-fusion pioneers WEATHER REPORT to crossover collaborations with Joni Mitchell and Ian Hunter to his own inspired solo career as bandleader and composer. Highlighted by exclusive material from the Pastorius family archive, the film features memories and encomiums from a spectrum of Jaco fans and followers.

Speaking about his involvement with the film, Trujillo told Grammy Pro: "I've been friends with Jaco Pastorius's son since 1996 — Johnny Pastorius, the eldest son. And I remember when I first met him, I said, 'Some day, you've gotta make a film about your father,' because his influence is so broad. I mean, I know so many musicians that are actually funk players or rock players, gospel musicians, jazz that are influenced by Jaco. So it's not one-dimensional; it's really very wide and broad. And it's just great to be able to reach out to a lot of various types of legendary jazz players as well as rock players — jazz players like Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter, as well as Geddy Lee and Sting and then Flea… and many others."

He added: "I feel that this project has been a grassroots journey — very 'mom-and-pop,' so to speak — and we've had a lot of challenges along the way. And to be where we are now — almost ready to release this and we've had a lot of challenges along the way. And to be where we are now — almost ready to release this — it's very special and also very rewarding. So it's been quite a journey for me."