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Which jazz fusion group did Jaco join in 1976?

  • Weather Report

  • Return to Forever

  • Mahavishnu Orchestra

  • Spyro Gyra

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Weather Report, a jazz fusion group, welcomed Jaco Pastorius in 1976. The band's innovative blend of jazz, funk, and rock provided a perfect platform for Jaco's virtuosic bass playing. His unique approach to the instrument, characterized by harmonic complexity and melodic solos, significantly influenced the group's sound and cemented his reputation as one of the most influential bassists in jazz history.
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