Weather Report (1982) is the twelfth album from the jazz group Weather Report. The band's first album is also self-titled, causing confusion among consumers and retailers upon its release. It is the final album featuring Jaco Pastorius and Peter Erskine in the rhythm section, bringing to an end what many fans considered the best lineup in the band's history.
The center piece of the album is the three part "N.Y.C." The three movement suite starts with 41st Parallel, a bouncing groove showing off Erskine's unique touch on the drums. The second movement, The Dance, is a more traditional swing feel, but with Zawinul's synthesizer orchestration heavily laid on top. The final movement, Crazy About Jazz, is a cordial ending that fits its name in every way.
Track listing
- "Volcano for Hire" (Zawinul) – 5:25
- "Current Affairs" (Zawinul) – 5:54
- "N.Y.C. (41st Parallel/The Dance/Crazy About Jazz)" (Zawinul) – 10:11
- "Dara Factor One" (Zawinul) – 5:25
- "When It Was Now" (Shorter) – 4:45
- "Speechless" (Zawinul) – 5:58
- "Dara Factor Two" (Zawinul/Shorter/Pastorius/Erskine/Thomas Jr.) – 4:27
Personnel
- Josef Zawinul – Electric keyboards, piano, clay drum, drum computer, percussion, voice, horn, woodwind, string and brass sounds
- Wayne Shorter – Tenor and soprano saxophones
- Jaco Pastorius – Bass guitar, percussion, voice
- Peter Erskine – Drums, drum computer, claves
- Robert Thomas Jr. – Percussion
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| Singles |
- "125th Street Congress"/"Will"
- "Boogie Woogie Waltz"
- "Birdland"
- "River People"
- "Procession"/"Where the Moon Goes"
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