Weather Report (1971–1986) Wayne Shorter



shorter weather report in amsterdam, in 1980


following release of odyssey of iska in 1970, shorter formed fusion group weather report davis veteran keyboardist joe zawinul. other original members bassist miroslav vitous, percussionist airto moreira, , drummer alphonse mouzon. after vitous departure in 1973, shorter , zawinul co-led group until band s break-up in late 1985. variety of musicians make weather report on years (most notably revolutionary bassist jaco pastorius) helping band produce many high quality recordings in diverse styles, funk, bebop, latin jazz, ethnic music, , futurism being prevalent denominators.


solo , side projects

shorter recorded critically acclaimed albums bandleader, notably 1974 s native dancer, featured hancock , brazilian composer , vocalist milton nascimento.


in late 1970s , 1980s, toured in v.s.o.p. quintet. group revival of 1960s davis quintet, except hubbard filled trumpet chair. shorter appeared same former davis bandmates on carlos santana double lp swing of delight, composed number of pieces.


from 1977 through 2002, appeared on 10 joni mitchell studio albums, gaining him wider audience. played extended solo on title track of steely dan s 1977 album aja.



shorter performing in 2006







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