Name: Heavy Weather
Brand: Weather Report

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886973514214

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2008-10-14

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Sony

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Sales:8.875

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Weather Report

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Jazz

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Weather Report was an American jazz fusion band that had a successful career from 1970 to 1986. Known for their innovative and groundbreaking music, they were pioneers in the fusion genre. Their unique sound blended elements of jazz, rock, funk, and world music, creating a captivating and dynamic musical experience.

During their time together, Weather Report released numerous critically acclaimed albums and gained a dedicated fan base worldwide. The band consisted of exceptionally talented musicians who pushed the boundaries of traditional jazz with their experimental compositions and improvisations.

Influenced by artists such as Return To Forever, Joe Zawinul, Jaco Pastorius, Mahavishnu Orchestra, and many others from the jazz fusion scene at the time; Weather Report created a distinct style that set them apart from their contemporaries. With complex rhythms, intricate melodies, and virtuosic solos, they captivated audiences with their mesmerizing performances.

Heavy Weather was the Weather Report's major commercial breakthrough; arguably their finest album ever, it succeeded in breathing new life into a genre that was challenged to compete against the latest pop/rock fads of the time. Part of the LP's success, it must be said, was due to the group's enlisting of John Francis "Jaco" Pastorius, fretless electric bassist extraordinaire; a man who forever altered the perception of his instrument and whose self-titled 1976 Epic Records debut, caused such a sensation that, at the time, many considered it to be one the greatest bass albums ever recorded.

Heavy Weather

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