Early line up of W:P: I´m always surprised, what rare Jazz collaborations can be seen on UA-cam. W.P. was the world wide famous Jazz band, led by Joe Zawinul & Wayne Shorter. The addition of John Surman & Alan Skidmore, two very fantastic legendary british Jazz musicians (and less known than Shorter & Zawinul) is unusual.I think that was a kind of "workshop thing" than (MPS and Joachim Ernst Behrendt involved?) Thanks for posting this....
It also turns up on numerous live albums of Miles' - Live at Fillmore, Black Beauty, Live-Evil. Miles opened every or almost every show with this from 1969 through 1971. When it appeared on the live albums it was not broken out as a seperate tune nor credited to Zawinul.
This is the Atmosperic Music of Jazz that got me "hooked" to Weather Report when I was only 15yrs old..God Bless these Amazing musicians for having changed my life..
what's interesting is that they definitely hit Directions at the 2 minute mark but before it is a"jam', or set-up to the tune to come, that sounds A LOT like "Pharoahs Dance" the Zawinul track that opens B.Brew(in a edited fashion of course) I am so psyched to be WATCHING this instead of just listening. Love the plexi music stands! This era of the band gets overshadowed by the Jaco era...too bad. This band, + Mwandishi,+ RTF, +the Miles bands were the REAL fusion!
I have read : just before this concert Alphonze Mouzon was fired because he had a strange comportment with the cuivre section .... That was "la goutte d' eau qui a fait déborder le vase" de ces "humeurs de merde" (JZ) qui "n'avait rien à voir avec la musique" (MV). Good tunes but a little strange weather here ..... :)
Before that, actually, leading up to what would eventually become In a Silent Way. Two takes appear on the (somewhat inaccurately titled) Complete Silent Way Sessions. Thanks for listening!
You're welcome! Apparently, this show was to cause the departure of Mouzon, so I guess it's historically significant. According to Zawinul (quoted in Brian Glasser's book "In a Silent Way"), the drummer did not appreciate the added musicians and felt the need to openly express his discontent during a wet visit to the bar afterwards, in presence of these players. Zawinul did not approve of his lack of respect and tact and gave him his walking papers. Mouzon has a different version, of course!
No problem at all! I never believed in imprisoning perfectly good music anyway. I'm not aware of any plans to release new material of Weather Report, but who knows, now that Joe is gone? So, I can't help you in your search, but may I suggest you get the free realplayer plugin so you can download these clips using internet explorer.
@middlebit Sorry i have a bad english ^^ After Yes .... My source ? : Christophe Delbrouck Weather report in Le mot et le reste .... (I drop a adresse for you in private message if i can ^^) ....Page 141, a very good book for sure. But ....that was a great group anyway ... Alphonse a great drummer Yes ! .... Weather report a source for eternity ..... :)
@mymoonjujumymen According to Brian Glasser, Mouzon was fired after the performance, not before. That's Zawinul's version, though, which differs markedly from Mouzon's testimony. What was the source of your quote?
Way to play those sandals Dom!!
Early line up of W:P: I´m always surprised, what rare Jazz collaborations can be seen on UA-cam. W.P. was the world wide famous Jazz band, led by Joe Zawinul & Wayne Shorter. The addition of John Surman & Alan Skidmore, two very fantastic legendary british Jazz musicians (and less known than Shorter & Zawinul) is unusual.I think that was a kind of "workshop thing" than (MPS and Joachim Ernst Behrendt involved?) Thanks for posting this....
It also turns up on numerous live albums of Miles' - Live at Fillmore, Black Beauty, Live-Evil. Miles opened every or almost every show with this from 1969 through 1971. When it appeared on the live albums it was not broken out as a seperate tune nor credited to Zawinul.
This is the Atmosperic Music of Jazz that got me "hooked" to Weather Report when I was only 15yrs old..God Bless these Amazing musicians for having changed my life..
what's interesting is that they definitely hit Directions at the 2 minute mark but before it is a"jam', or set-up to the tune to come, that sounds A LOT like "Pharoahs Dance" the Zawinul track that opens B.Brew(in a edited fashion of course) I am so psyched to be WATCHING this instead of just listening. Love the plexi music stands! This era of the band gets overshadowed by the Jaco era...too bad. This band, + Mwandishi,+ RTF, +the Miles bands were the REAL fusion!
holy nuts, what a find! thanks for putting this up!
I have read : just before this concert Alphonze Mouzon was fired because he had a strange comportment with the cuivre section .... That was "la goutte d' eau qui a fait déborder le vase" de ces "humeurs de merde" (JZ) qui "n'avait rien à voir avec la musique" (MV). Good tunes but a little strange weather here ..... :)
thanks for putting this up . I Love it !
Che bei tempi...
Thanks for that!
It's called 'Directions'......Miles used to always open with it around 69-71.....
Before that, actually, leading up to what would eventually become In a Silent Way. Two takes appear on the (somewhat inaccurately titled) Complete Silent Way Sessions. Thanks for listening!
@CerebralBeing It is called Directions, written by Zawinul.
You're welcome! Apparently, this show was to cause the departure of Mouzon, so I guess it's historically significant. According to Zawinul (quoted in Brian Glasser's book "In a Silent Way"), the drummer did not appreciate the added musicians and felt the need to openly express his discontent during a wet visit to the bar afterwards, in presence of these players. Zawinul did not approve of his lack of respect and tact and gave him his walking papers. Mouzon has a different version, of course!
Wow! This is soooo fuckin good!! pure gem!
It's BR-alpha, a German TV station
see: Wiki (English + German)
i believe the motif at 2:18 is Directions...
September 1, 1971.
No problem at all! I never believed in imprisoning perfectly good music anyway. I'm not aware of any plans to release new material of Weather Report, but who knows, now that Joe is gone? So, I can't help you in your search, but may I suggest you get the free realplayer plugin so you can download these clips using internet explorer.
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holy chicken this is good
@middlebit Sorry i have a bad english ^^ After Yes .... My source ? :
Christophe Delbrouck Weather report in Le mot et le reste .... (I drop a adresse for you in private message if i can ^^)
....Page 141, a very good book for sure. But ....that was a great group anyway ... Alphonse a great drummer Yes ! .... Weather report a source for eternity ..... :)
@mymoonjujumymen According to Brian Glasser, Mouzon was fired after the performance, not before. That's Zawinul's version, though, which differs markedly from Mouzon's testimony. What was the source of your quote?
Awesome...Miles recorded it on "In a Silent way"... was Alphonse Mouzon fired after this gig? why?
Cheers Francky. I'm not sure what channel this broadcast is from. Anyone recognize the channel logo?