Jazz fans everywhere may be interested in a pair of new books by New Orleans-based writers.

Jaco: The Extraordinary and Tragic Life of Jaco Pastorius, "The World'. Greatest Bass Player"

by BILL MILKOWSKI

(Miller Freeman Books)

If you weren't previously aware of the fate of bassist Jaco Pastorius, this biogniphy's title and preface make it clear that he died young. "Like his heoes Charlie Parker...