Weather Report - Weather Report - LP - Pre Owned Vinyl (Arrives in 21days)

Weather Report’s self-titled debut isn’t just an album—it’s a portal into the restless creativity of the early 1970s jazz vanguard. Founded by Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter, both Miles Davis alumni, Weather Report forged a bold new path, blending free-form improvisation with electric textures and global rhythms. Here, you’ll hear jazz unshackled from tradition: the interplay between Zawinul’s keyboards and Shorter’s saxophone is uncommonly intuitive, while Miroslav Vitouš’s bass anchors the group’s flights of fancy with supple, melodic lines. This record is as much about atmosphere as it is about virtuosity; tracks like “Milky Way” and “Umbrellas” shimmer with ethereal soundscapes and unexpected twists, balancing structure and spontaneity. Weather Report’s embrace of electronic instruments was groundbreaking at the time, foreshadowing the direction jazz would take for decades. For collectors, this is not just an essential piece of the fusion canon—it’s a testament to the genre’s limitless possibilities. If you crave music that challenges, surprises, and rewards deep listening, this album is a cornerstone worth every spin.

Track List:
A1 - Milky Way - 2:30
A2 - Umbrellas - 3:24
A3 - Seventh Arrow - 5:20
A4 - Orange Lady - 8:40
B1 - Morning Lake - 4:23
B2 - Waterfall - 6:18
B3 - Tears - 3:22
B4 - Eurydice - 5:43