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Trio of Doom
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The Trio of Doom was a short-lived jazz fusion power trio consisting of John McLaughlin on guitar, Jaco Pastorius on bass, and Tony Williams on drums.[1] They were brought together by Columbia Records in 1979 to play the Havana Jam festival in Cuba alongside Billy Joel, Kris Kristofferson, Rita Coolidge, and others.
Trio of Doom | |
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![]() Montage of the three members of the Trio of Doom (pictured in the 1980s) From left: Pastorius, Williams and McLaughlin | |
Background information | |
Origin | New York City, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz fusion |
Years active | 1979 |
Labels | Columbia |
Past members |
They were named by Pastorius.[2] He had earlier called his bass the "Bass of Doom," because of its growling sound.[3]
Their only live performance was on March 3, 1979, and it is recorded on Ernesto Juan Castellanos's documentary Havana Jam '79.[4]
On March 8, 1979, the group reconvened in New York City to record the songs they had played live,[5][6] but a dispute broke out between Pastorius and Williams that ended the trio.[7]
An album was released on June 26, 2007, on Legacy Recordings, containing five tracks from Havana Jam and five recorded in the studio.[8]