The Jazz Show Episode April 9, 2018

Weather Report Live In Tokyo: January 13,1972.

9:03pm - 12:36am

Tonight is our second look at a major band from the early 70s that reflected many of the changes in Jazz Music. Weather Report was a co-operative band in every way and although they derived some of their concepts from Miles Davis, they established very quickly their own direction. They remained together for over 16 years. Saxophonist Wayne Shorter and pianist Joe Zawinul were the spearheaders the group and over the years different bassists and drummers and percussionists played in the band. For tonight we go to Tokyo in the early days of Weather Report with their original bassist Miroslav Vitous and their new drummer, Eric Gravatt and their new percussionist Dom Um Romao. The creativity and high energy is in full force here. Shorter on soprano and tenor saxophones, Zawinul on acoustic piano and a battery of electronic keyboards, Vitous on acoustic and amplified bass and some powerhouse drumming by Gravatt with additions by Don Um Romao. The Japanese audience was stunned and amazed by this band and you will be too!

Track Listing:

Silence
Charlie Haden · Silence
Medley: Vertical Invader
Weather Report · Live In Tokyo
Seventh Arrow
Weather Report · Live In Tokyo
T.H.
Weather Report · Live In Tokyo
Doctor Honoris Causa
Weather Report · Live In Tokyo
Medley: Surucucu
Weather Report · Live In Tokyo
Lost
Weather Report · Live In Tokyo
Early Minor
Weather Report · Live In Tokyo
Directions
Weather Report · Live In Tokyo
Forgotten Love
Mike Nock · Ondas
Scrapple from The Apple
Charlie Parker · Bird at the Roost
Be Bop
Charlie Parker · Bird at the Roost
Hot House
Charlie Parker · Bird at the Roost
Hands Down Lo'
The Heavyweights Jazz band · This City
Tell Me Somthin' Good
The Heavyweights Jazz Band · This City
Two Foot Ticket
The Heavyweights Jazz Band · This City
Abyss
Cecil Taylor · Silent Tongues
Conquistador
Cecil Taylor · Conquistador!
Grass Roots
Andrew Hill · Grass Roots
Bayou Red
Andrew Hill · Grass Roots
Blues Waltz
Ray Charles · Ray Charles at Newport