‘This Is This: The Incredible Jazz Journey Of Weather Report‘ is a still in production documentary film on the legendary American jazz fusion group Weather Report which was co-fronted by jazz fusion pioneers Joe Zawinul (keyboards) and Wayne Shorter (saxophone). The film has been (and still is) in development and… Read more“This Is This: The Incredible Jazz Journey Of Weather Report”
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Mahavishnu Orchestra – The Lost Trident Sessions (1999)
‘The Lost Trident Sessions’ is the last studio album released by the legendary jazz fusion ensemble Mahavishnu Orchestra which was fronted during the 1970s and 1980s by the great English guitar virtuoso John McLaughlin. It is a studio album released after the end of the musical activity of the band… Read more“Mahavishnu Orchestra – The Lost Trident Sessions (1999)”
Mahavishnu Orchestra – Jazz Fusion Legends
Mahavishnu Orchestra were one of the finest jazz fusion bands of the 1970s (and of all times, actualy). Fronted by the extremely technical yet gentle legendary jazz fusion guitarist John McLaughlin (also known as ‘Mahavishnu’ John McLaughlin), the band underwent several line-up changes or different ‘incarnations’ as it refined its… Read more“Mahavishnu Orchestra – Jazz Fusion Legends”
Great Life Lessons That I Learned From Weather Report
In this personal analysis-based article, I will be exploring a series of great and essential life lessons that I learned from my all time most favourite jazz fusion band, more specifically Weather Report, which had been co-fronted by legendary keyboardist Joe Zawinul and saxophonist Wayne Shorter between 1970 and 1986… Read more“Great Life Lessons That I Learned From Weather Report”
Weather Report – Mr. Gone (1978), A Legendary Jazz Fusion Album
‘Mr. Gone’ is the eighth studio album released by legendary jazz fusion band Weather Report which was fronted by jazz fusion pioneer Joe Zawinul. The album was released in September 1978 through American Record Corporation (ARC)/Columbia Records. It is the follow-up to the very successful ‘Heavy Weather‘ which was released… Read more“Weather Report – Mr. Gone (1978), A Legendary Jazz Fusion Album”
Joe Zawinul – The Extraordinary Pioneer Of Jazz Fusion
Josef ‘Joe’ Erich Zawinul (born on 7 July 1932 in Vienna, Austria – passed away on 11 September in Vienna, Austria). He started to play on musical instruments from a very early age, as early as he was a kid, most notably on accordion. Zawinul was, later on, an extremely… Read more“Joe Zawinul – The Extraordinary Pioneer Of Jazz Fusion”
Weather Report – Heavy Weather (1977), A Legendary Jazz Fusion Album
‘Heavy Weather’ is the seventh studio album by legendary jazz fusion band Weather Report which was released through Columbia Records in March 1977. The LP was recorded between late 1976 and early 1977 at Devonshire Sound Studios, North Hollywood, California. The album has a total length of 37 minutes and… Read more“Weather Report – Heavy Weather (1977), A Legendary Jazz Fusion Album”
Weather Report – This Is This! (1986), Jazz Fusion Album
‘This Is This!’ is the 14th and last studio album released by legendary American jazz fusion giants Weather Report in June 1986 through Colombia Records. While the band previously thought that they had successfully fulfilled all of their contractual obligations with their label Columbia Records by releasing their previous studio… Read more“Weather Report – This Is This! (1986), Jazz Fusion Album”
Weather Report – Procession (1983), A Must Listen To By Any Jazz Fan
‘Procession‘ is the title of the eleventh studio album released by the legendary American jazz fusion giants Weather Report. The album was released in February 1983 and is the first Weather Report studio release to feature sung lyrics throughout a song, more specifically on the track ‘Where The Moon Goes’… Read more“Weather Report – Procession (1983), A Must Listen To By Any Jazz Fan”
Weather Report’s Greatest Hits (A Must Listen Fan-Made Compilation)
For all those long time, committed, and sturdy jazz fusion fans out there, I dearly wanted to share the following great fan-made compilation of Weather Report’s ‘Greatest Hits’ or ‘The Very Best of’ by JazzMusic on YouTube. This is a great unofficial greatest hits compilation by one of the finest… Read more“Weather Report’s Greatest Hits (A Must Listen Fan-Made Compilation)”