Changes

In the early 1980s, Jaco's health began to deteriorate, and he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.  He also began to abuse alcohol, which led to a sharp change in his personality.  On September 11, 1987, while trying to enter the Midnight Bottle Club in Wilton Manors, Florida, he got into an altercation with bouncer Luc Havan that quickly turned violent.  Jaco was hospitalized with severe brain damage, and fell into a coma.  After spending ten days on life support, he died on September 21 after developing a brain hemorrhage.

In the early 1980s, Jaco's health began to deteriorate, and he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.  He also began to abuse alcohol, which led to a sharp change in his personality.  On September 11, 1987, while trying to enter the Midnight Bottle Club in Wilton Manors, Florida, he got into an altercation with bouncer Luc Havan that quickly turned violent.  Jaco was hospitalized with severe brain damage, and fell into a coma.  After spending ten days on life support, he died on September 21 after developing a brain hemorrhage.

Jaco's debut album earned two Grammy nominations.  In 1988, he was became only the fourth bassist to be inducted into the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame, joining Milt Hinton, Charles Mingus, and Ray Brown); he is the only electric bassist to be so honoured.

Jaco's debut album earned two Grammy nominations.  In 1988, he was became only the fourth bassist to be inducted into the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame, joining Milt Hinton, Charles Mingus, and Ray Brown.  He is the only electric bassist to be so honored.