Weather Report Live and Unreleased CD Review
Those who have studied Weather Report recordings for years will be thrilled with the chance to check out many classic compositions in a live setting from the various incarnations of the Weather Report line-up. Weather Report’s music has been described as Jazz Rock, Jazz Fusion, Fusion, World Jazz, World Fusion and so on. It really doesn’t matter how you describe their music, it’s simply great. On “Live and Unreleased”, it’s wonderful fun to hear how the band sounded over the years with the various rhythm sections. As a keyboardist, it’s a cool way to for me to hear Zawinul evolve with the keyboard technology and master the art of making a synth into an organic musical device. Intense, wonderful playing from Wayne Shorter throughout this recording. I am particularly drawn to the tunes “Two Lines”, “Fast City”, and “Night Passage”. The only thing cooler than this release would to be able to see live footage of these bands on DVD. Be sure to check out “Live and Unreleased”, you will be glad you did.
Musicians for “Live and Unreleased”
Joe Zawinul - Keyboards
Wayne Shorter - Saxophones
Alphonso Johnson - Bass
Jaco Pastorious - Bass
Victor Bailey - Bass
Alex Acuna - Drums & Percussion
Manolo Badrena - Percussion
Robert Thomas - Percussion
Jose Rossy - Percussion
Chester Thompson - Drums
Peter Erskine - Drums
Omar Hakim - Drums
Tracks for “Live and Unreleased”
Disc #1
1. Freezing Fire
2. Plaza Real
3. Fast City
4. Portrait Of Tracy
5. Elegant People
6. Cucumber Slumber
7. Teen Town
8. Man In The Green Shirt
Disc #2
1. Black Market
2. Where The Moon Goes
3. River People
4. Two Lines
5. Cigano
6. In A Silent Way / Waterfall
7. Night Passage
8. Port Of Entry
9. Rumba Mama
10. Directions / Dr. Honoris Causa
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