Tasty Jazz -- 2 words -- Weather Report

thegenius · 03-15-2003, 02:12 AM

Yes now!

Bass nught Jaquo Pastorius, Wayne Shorter, Zawinuel (from Bitches Brew fame) and too many wicked drummers to mention.

I would rank the Weather Report as one of the top fusion bands of the 70's and 80's.

If you can find it, I recommend cutting your teeth on the album: "Black Market"

Equinox · 03-15-2003, 02:13 AM

I recently got the best of album of theirs...its quite good, too bad Jaco didn't stay with the band too long...

thegenius · 03-15-2003, 02:19 AM

I believe the issue was that Jaquo died.

I'm not certain, but I think the guy was stabbed!

I know for certain the he was a pretty loose dude. In fact, when he first scored his gig with Zawinuel, he was homeless.

There is a best of J. Patorious album out in the world that is scrumptious. Check it out

Equinox · 03-15-2003, 02:21 AM

yeah, jaco died in a bar fight...I believe he was just beaten to death...and no, I think jaco left the group after 2 albums and went his own separate way...

Equinox · 03-15-2003, 02:22 AM

who needs a best of, when Jaco's self titled first album is a classic

thegenius · 03-15-2003, 02:26 AM

Good point!

Equinox · 03-15-2003, 02:29 AM

yeah, my fav has to be either Donna Lee or Portrait of Tracy