Weather Report [1971]

by Weather Report

Overview

Here we have the free-floating, abstract beginnings of Weather Report, which would define the state of the electronic jazz/rock art from its first note almost to its last. Their first album is a direct extension of the Miles Davis In a Silent Way/Bitches Brew period, more fluid in sound and more volatile in interplay. Joe Zawinul ruminates in a delicate, liquid manner on Rhodes electric piano; at this early stage, he used a ring modulator to create weird synthesizer-like effects. Wayne Shorter's soprano sax shines like a beacon amidst the swirling ensemble work of co-founding bassist Miroslav Vitous, percussionist Airto Moreira, and drummer Alphonse Mouzon. Zawinul's most memorable theme is "Orange Lady" (previously recorded, though uncredited, by Davis on Big Fun), while Shorter scores on "Tears" and "Eurydice." One of the most impressive debuts of all time by a jazz group. ~ Richard S. Ginell

Product Details

Release Date:	09/03/1990
Label:	Sony Music Distribution
UPC:	5099746821227

Tracks

1. Milky Way
2. Umbrellas
3. Seventh Arrow
4. Orange Lady
5. Morning Lake
6. Waterfall
7. Tears
8. Eurydice

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Weather Report   Primary Artist
Alphonse Mouzon   Drums
Joe Zawinul   Keyboards,Piano (Electric)
Wayne Shorter   Saxophone,Sax (Soprano)
Miroslav Vitous   Bass,Bass (Electric)
Airto Moreira   Drums,Percussion

Technical Credits

John Snyder   Reissue Producer,Producer
Paul M. Martin   Art Coordinator
John Ephland   Liner Notes
M. Vitous   Composer
Joe Zawinul   Composer
Wayne Shorter   Composer
Wayne Tarnowski   Engineer
Miroslav Vitous   Composer
Don DeMichael   Liner Notes
Vic Anesini   Digital Remastering