Weather Report was an influential jazz fusion band of the 1970s and 1980s, … Read Full Bio ↴Weather Report was an influential jazz fusion band of the 1970s and 1980s, one of the bands that defined the genre. Their initial style was collectively improvised free jazz with a strong rhythmic pulse and Latin influences; moving into more funk-oriented rhythms. The sound also developed from an acoustic lineup to increasingly synthesised textures as keyboardist Joe Zawinul embraced successive generations of technology.
The band was founded in 1970 by Joe Zawinul (keyboards) and Wayne Shorter (saxophones) following their experiences in Miles Davis's pioneering electric band of the late 60s, although they had been friends for a decade before this. Zawinul and Shorter were the only permanent members: other musicians included bassists Miroslav Vitous, Alphonso Johnson, Jaco Pastorius and Victor Bailey; drummers Alphonse Mouzon, Eric Gravatt, Chester Thompson, Peter Erskine and Omar Hakim; and percussionists Airto Moreira, Alex Acuña and Manolo Badrena; with numerous other collaborators and guests.
Weather Report's earliest releases owe a clear debt to Miles Davis's late 60s electric style, but by the release of Mysterious Traveller in 1974, the group had arrived at a style of its own: several of the tracks depend upon propulsive rhythmic figures, with solos more explorative of mood than technical 'excellence'. In this respect they were always more artistically ambitious than the majority of other jazz fusion artists.
From Black Market (1976) until Weather Report (1982) the band's line-up was at its most stable, with Zawinul, Shorter and Pastorius remaining constant as the group's core. This period saw the release of Heavy Weather (1977), the album which brought Weather Report to its widest public awareness with the hit single Birdland.
Following Pastorius's departure, the constant revolving door of musicians, coming down from their peak of popularity, and conflicting solo projects all took an increasing toll on the band. Their final release This Is This in 1986 was dominated by Zawinul's keyboards and included solos by Carlos Santana; Shorter's saxophone was hardly to be heard at all.
A full history and discography can be found at http://www.binkie.net/wrdisc/.
The band was founded in 1970 by Joe Zawinul (keyboards) and Wayne Shorter (saxophones) following their experiences in Miles Davis's pioneering electric band of the late 60s, although they had been friends for a decade before this. Zawinul and Shorter were the only permanent members: other musicians included bassists Miroslav Vitous, Alphonso Johnson, Jaco Pastorius and Victor Bailey; drummers Alphonse Mouzon, Eric Gravatt, Chester Thompson, Peter Erskine and Omar Hakim; and percussionists Airto Moreira, Alex Acuña and Manolo Badrena; with numerous other collaborators and guests.
Weather Report's earliest releases owe a clear debt to Miles Davis's late 60s electric style, but by the release of Mysterious Traveller in 1974, the group had arrived at a style of its own: several of the tracks depend upon propulsive rhythmic figures, with solos more explorative of mood than technical 'excellence'. In this respect they were always more artistically ambitious than the majority of other jazz fusion artists.
From Black Market (1976) until Weather Report (1982) the band's line-up was at its most stable, with Zawinul, Shorter and Pastorius remaining constant as the group's core. This period saw the release of Heavy Weather (1977), the album which brought Weather Report to its widest public awareness with the hit single Birdland.
Following Pastorius's departure, the constant revolving door of musicians, coming down from their peak of popularity, and conflicting solo projects all took an increasing toll on the band. Their final release This Is This in 1986 was dominated by Zawinul's keyboards and included solos by Carlos Santana; Shorter's saxophone was hardly to be heard at all.
A full history and discography can be found at http://www.binkie.net/wrdisc/.
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A Remark You Made [Instrumental]…
Birdland 5,000 light years from birdland But Im still preachin the rh…
Black Market The year is 1994 Black Market Records, 2001 Records, Doomsd…
Can It Be Done Can it be done? Tell me is there one Melody That's never …
Confians Confians (Mino Cinélu) Manman mwen pa plere konsa, Papa…
Tears ahhh…
Teen Town Instrumental…
Thanks For The Memories Thanks for the memory Of sentimental verse, Nothing in my pu…
Thanks for the Memory Thanks for the memory Of sentimental verse, Nothing in my pu…
What's Going On Mother, mother There's too many of you crying Brother, broth…
What's Going On? Mother, mother There's too many of you crying Brother, bro…
Young and Fine I must take a trip to California Is that right Beezy? And …
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The Bro
When I wanna show people just how powerful Jaco truly was on the bass, the solo in this track is what I show them. I play a simple 2 note bassline first and go like "This is what bass is known to do, but Jaco Pastorius on the other hand..." and I blast the solo in this track. They always end up absolutely mind blown because they can't believe they're listening to a bass
It's Probably the feds, but
Funny thing about jaco is he could play the simple stuff in a way no one else can. Over the year kids have learned the hard stuff but his feel for the basics have made him timeless
Nelson Fundamento
best bass solo i´ve heard in any kind of music
Evil12Killer
2:28 holy molly that's gotta one of the best bass solos I've ever heard :o Jaco was having a good night you can feel it!
Cambridge Bass Lessons
That's some of the finest bass ever played!
artur bissigo joner
absolutely!! You're correct!! Jaco is awesome!!
FunkyFlunky
There is only one Jaco. I saw this Tour in 1980 and met the band backstage - including Jaco. Mr Pastorius is simply breathtaking on this track.🙏🇬🇧🙏
Nelson Fundamento
1980, they came to buenos aires, <3 <3 - I saw that! wooow, jaco and peter erskine, can´t beat that base.
hello Colin
40 years ago.... has there been a better solo than this, Jaco didn't have youtube, didn't have hundreds of amazing players to learn from, he was a one off.. 40 years ago! He`s been dead 33 years, and we are still in awe.
Jeff C
Havona is pretty good, too.