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'REVIEW: Miroslav Vitous, 'The Music Of Weather Report,' ECM Records

'The Music Of Weather Report' (ECM) lives on through its original bass player Miroslav Vitous who, with his new sextet, reprises six of his former band's glories, adding "Variations" to their tone, color, time signature, rhythmic thrust and title. In-between each variation are short haunting existential blues moments. Do not expect these reinventions to sound anything like the pioneering template set down by this most courageous of 1970s jazz-rock fusion bands.
By Mike Greenblatt

  • 'REVIEW: Weather Report, 'The Legendary Live Tapes: 1978-1981,' Legacy Recordings

    'The Legendary Live Tapes: 1978-1981' (Legacy Recordings) of Weather Report is over four hours of previously unreleased concert moments on four CDs. The classic lineup of Viennese keyboardist Joe Zawinal [1932-2007], saxophonist Wayne Shorter, bassist Jaco Pastorius [1951-1987] and drummer Peter Erskine is joined by Robert Thomas, Jr. on hand drums for some magical concert moments.
    By Mike Greenblatt

  • 'Jazz Appreciation Month: Weather Report, 'Palladium'

    April is Jazz Appreciation Month! So, to celebrate America's one true music, Classicalite will be featuring articles on those artists and individuals who have made jazz what she is today. The crescendo will continue on through April 30--International Jazz Day.
    By Logan K. Young
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