Joniphiles - My never-ending search for Joni-related articles found me surfing the Miami Herald website tonight. I happened across a number of fascinating and detailed articles about Jaco's last days.
Truly riveting reading for those interested... Sept 16, 1987 7 Jazz Star Comatose After Fight At Bar http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/870916mh.cfm Sept 19 7 Club Manager is Charged in Beating of Jazz Musician http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/870919mh.cfm Sept 20 7 Dark Days For A Jazz Genius http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/870920mh.cfm Sept 23 7 Obituary - Jaco Pastorious, Noted Jazz Guitarist http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/870923mhx.cfm Sept 23 7 Death Silences One Of Music's True Originals http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/870923mh.cfm Dec 3 7 Charge Filed in Musician's Death http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/871203mh.cfm Nov 8, 1988 7 Man Admits Guilt in Beating Death Plea Consoles Jazz Great's Kin http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/881108mh.cfm Dec 6, 1988 7 Famed Jazz Musician's Killer Sentenced to 21 Months in Jail http://www.jmdl.com/articles/docs/881206mh.cfm