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Weather Report blends the electric piano with synthesizers, classic saxophone sequences as well as African and Middle Eastern rhythms.
The Weather Report core was heavily influenced by Miles Davis electric period. WR, through all its changes in virtuoso supporting musicians, was Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter, a powerful and talented pair who defined jazz fusion.
Weather Report at a Glance
Weather Report was an influential jazz fusion band of the 1970s and early 1980s combining jazz and latin jazz with art music, ethnic music, r&b, funk and rock elements (in varying proportions throughout their career). Their music is demonstrative of high levels of compositional and improvisational skill.REPORT&sql=11:difoxqy5ldde~T1 Allmusic Biography
Being one of the groups most frequently associated with both fusion and jazz-rock may be seen as ironic, as Joe Zawinul once said in a Down Beat interview he "did not understand what fusion meant" and Pat Metheny once revealed he and Jaco Pastoriu...
In a Silent Way
Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter and Josef Zawinul
Their Best Early Albums
Quick, what do you think of Weather Report?
Weather Report Concert Videos
Weather Report - Elegant People
Weather Report - A Remark You Made
Weather Report - Gibraltar
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Weather Report - Birdland
Cannonball - Weather Report - Live in Montreux
WR Band Members
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Jaco Pastorius
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In 1976, Jaco burst onto the scene with the release of Jaco Pastorius, his landmark debut album. Over the next ten years, Jaco contributed volumes to the world of music. Not only did Jaco forever change the role of the electric bass, he contributed m...
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Wayne Shorter
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Wayne Shorter (born August 25 1933) is an American jazz composer and saxophonist. Commonly regarded as one of the more important American jazz sax players and composers since the 1960s, Shorter has recorded dozens of albums as a leader, and appeared...
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Joe Zawinul
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I first heard Joe Zawinul when I was 14, on a couple of Weather Report albums. I think it was Black Market and Heavy Weather. Although his pop tunes like Birdland were catchy, I was more drawn to his other compositions. And Zawinul's...
Shout Out For Weather Report!
Share your stories, sightings, thoughts, rants, raves...
ak007 wrote...
Funny I was looking for real weather lenses and found this one, which brings back great memories. I still love their music, Zawinul had such a powerful musical personality, nobody can touch him.
You made my day, thanks!
Posted June 28, 2009
Lila-Scholer wrote...
Cucumber Slumber one of my favorite WP cuts. Nice to know a young guy like you appreciates the oldies but goodies. Great history info I never knew. Just liked the music. L
Posted May 03, 2009
coreybrown wrote...
You're right. I do love this! Sad that two of my favorite members aren't with us anymore though. Thanks for the feature!
Posted June 30, 2008
Black Market - The Turning Point
The band's history can be divided in two periods. Before and after the album Black Market. The first period is characterized by an exploratory and improvisational playing, and in the second period the band becomes more popular, more accessible. Coincidentally, it's also the time when Jaco Pastorious joined Weather Report.
When Was Their Music at Its Best?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byBefore Black Market
Lila-Scholer says:
Mysterious Traveller is my favorite by far. Gotta go with before.
Posted May 03, 2009
Cinetech says:
Definitely their most creative period. Timeless masterpiece albums like I Sing The Body Electric and Mysterious Traveler.
Posted April 13, 2008
After Black Market
coreybrown says:
I love it all, but as one of Jaco's biggest fans, I have to say "after". Mysterious Traveler is one of my favorites though.
Posted June 30, 2008
Their Best Late Albums
Zawinul's Tribute to Weather Report
Brown Street
Amazon Price: $18.98 (as of 07/12/2009)
If you're a Weather Report fan, you'll love this CD. All of the songs were done by Weather Report and written by Joe Zawinul, for a Big Band at Birdland Club. This CD is excellent and flat-out exciting.
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