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Portrait of Tracy

" 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 wi...

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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]

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]

References

  1. ↑Currin, Grayson (August 6, 2003). "Continuum.Jaco Pastorius is remembered by the music and muses he left behind". Independent Weekly. Archived from the original on 2012-10-14. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
  2. ↑Javon Anderson (28 July 2021). "The enduring influence of Jaco Pastorius's Portrait of Tracy". Jazz.fm. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  3. ↑"Mr. Mukatsuku by Wagon Christ on WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2025-04-19.