I never heard that about Jaco before - people that knew him tell me he was a nice person, but like anyone suffering from mental illness and drug abuse, his behavior was off at times.
Buddy was also known as a very nice guy with friends who he respected - however he was mean to the young kids in his band. Dave Carpenter, the late, great bassist who I was fortunate to work with on tour and on my Tore Down House album, played with Buddy when he was 19 - he's the one who asks "settings?" on the famous tapes.
Jarrett is a known asshole and I wouldn't even say hello to him, much less play music with him. I can't listen to half his music because of him squealing like a stuck pig over it. That being said, he's one of the greatest pianists ever, an improvising genius.
I've heard Metheny and Scofield say "That guy is the best bass player on the planet but he can be a jerk". _________________ Plan like you are going to live forever, live like you are going to die tomorrow.
I met Jaco a few times and he was the biggest jerk ever, but he was high as a kite and mentally ill. The sober Jaco was nothing like that, according to what people who knew him back then say. I know other musicians who are very nice people until they get drunk or high, then their whole personality changes. Jaco's personality change was sad, but not as sad as Keith Jarrett who's an asshole even when he's sober.
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