Portrait of Tracy
1976 instrumental by Jaco Pastorius
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"Portrait of Tracy" is a composition by American jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius. It is featured on his debut studio album, Jaco Pastorius (1976). It was named after his first wife Tracy Sexton.[1]
ReleasedAugust 1976
RecordedCamp Colomby Studios and Columbia Recording Studios C&B, New York City, New York
Length2:23
| "Portrait of Tracy" | |
|---|---|
Pastorius playing Portrait of Tracy demonstrates his harmonics, placing his electric bass on the floor (Amsterdam, 1980) | |
| Instrumental by Jaco Pastorius | |
| from the album Jaco Pastorius | |
| Released | August 1976 |
| Recorded | Camp Colomby Studios and Columbia Recording Studios C&B, New York City, New York |
| Genre | Post-bop, jazz fusion |
| Length | 2:23 |
| Label | Epic/Legacy (Sony Music) |
| Songwriter | Jaco Pastorius |
| Producer | Bobby Colomby |
| Audio sample | |
Use in sampling
"Portrait of Tracy" has been used as a sample in many works, mainly in R&B and hip-hop. Notable works that feature the piece are "Rain" by American vocal group SWV and "Pullin' Me Back" by American rapper Chingy.[2] It is also used in the song "Mr. Mukatsuku" by British electronic musician Luke Vibert under the name Wagon Christ.[3]
