Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Jaco Pastorius

1951 - 1987

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Jaco Pastorius Marker image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 27, 2024

1. Jaco Pastorius Marker

Inscription. World renowned Jazz Bassist
Composer/Arranger
Down Beat Hall of Fame
Grammy nominee

Erected by Philadelphia Music Alliance.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1977.

Location. 39° 56.795′ N, 75° 9.9′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Rittenhouse Square. It is on South Broad Street (Pennsylvania Route 611) south of Spruce Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 S Broad St, Philadelphia PA 19107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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marker: Sister Sledge (here, next to this marker); Christian McBride (here, next to this marker); Joe DeFrancesco (a few steps from this marker); Joe Nicolo / Chris Schwartz (a few steps from this marker); The Roots (a few steps from this marker); Anthony P. Checchia (a few steps from this marker); The Trammps (a few steps from this marker); Ray Benson (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Additional commentary.
1. Recognition for Jaco Pastorius
Pastorius was nominated for Grammys five times during his lifetime, starting in 1977. Soon after his passing in 1987, he was inducted into the Down Beat Hall of Fame.

— Submitted January 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 19 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.