Weather ReportHeavy Weather

Label:

Columbia – 34418

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album , Terre Haute Press

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Jazz

Style:

Fusion

Tracklist

A1 Birdland
Bass, Mandocello, VocalsJaco Pastorius
Composed By, Synthesizer [Oberheim Polyphonic, Arp 2600], Piano [Acoustic], Vocals, MelodicaJoe Zawinul
Soprano Saxophone, Tenor SaxophoneWayne Shorter
TambourineManolo Badrena
5:59
A2 A Remark You Made
BassJaco Pastorius
Composed By, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Arp 2600, Oberheim Polyphonic]Joe Zawinul
Tenor SaxophoneWayne Shorter
6:52
A3 Teen Town
Composed By, Drums, BassJaco Pastorius
CongasManolo Badrena
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Arp 2600, Oberheim Polyphonic], MelodicaJoe Zawinul
Soprano SaxophoneWayne Shorter
2:53
A4 Harlequin
BassJaco Pastorius
Composed By, Soprano SaxophoneWayne Shorter
Synthesizer [Arp 2600, Oberheim Polyphonic], Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Rhodes]Joe Zawinul
VocalsManolo Badrena
4:00
B1 Rumba Mamá
Composed By [Co-composer], Congas, Tom Tom [Tom Toms]Alejandro "Alex" Acuña*
Composed By, Vocals, Timbales, CongasManolo Badrena
2:12
B2 Palladíum
Bass, Steel DrumsJaco Pastorius
Composed By, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor SaxophoneWayne Shorter
Congas, PercussionManolo Badrena
Synthesizer [Arp 2600], Electric Piano [Rhodes]Joe Zawinul
4:45
B3 The Juggler
Bass, MandocelloJaco Pastorius
Composed By, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Arp 2600], Piano [Acoustic], Guitar, TablaJoe Zawinul
Drums, HandclapsAlejandro "Alex" Acuña*
PercussionManolo Badrena
Soprano SaxophoneWayne Shorter
5:05
B4 Havona
Composed By, BassJaco Pastorius
Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Oberheim Polyphonic, Arp 2600]Joe Zawinul
Soprano SaxophoneWayne Shorter
6:03

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtDevonshire Studios
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗CBS Inc.
  • Copyright ©CBS Inc.
  • Manufactured ByCBS Inc.
  • Manufactured ByColumbia Records
  • Mastered AtCustomatrix
  • Lacquer Cut AtArtisan Sound Recorders
  • Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute

Credits

  • Co-producerJaco Pastorius
  • DesignNancy Donald
  • EngineerRon Malo
  • Engineer [Assistant]Jerry Hudgins
  • Engineer [Assistant], Other [Chief Meteorologist]Brian Risner
  • IllustrationLou Beach
  • Management [Exclusive]Cavallo-Ruffalo Management
  • Photography ByKeith Williamson
  • Producer [Assistant]Wayne Shorter
  • Producer [Producer / Orchestrator]Joe Zawinul

Notes

Exclusive Management: Cavallo-Ruffalo Management, Beverly Hills, California.

Special thanks to Tom Oberheim and his Polyphonic Synthesizer.

Artisan Sound Recorders logo, o and the letter A in V.2 are stamped, all other data is etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Label A): AL 34418
  • Matrix / Runout (Label B): BL 34418
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: runout side A): PAL-34418-1D [Artisan logo] o T
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: runout side B): PBL-34418-1D
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2: runout side A): PAL-34418-1E [Artisan logo] A 23 o T2
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2: runout side B): PBL-34418-1E [Artisan logo] A 8 o T1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3: runout side A): 1T o PAL34418-1AF XG [Artisan logo]
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3: runout side B): T1 PBL 34418-1AD XG o 4
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4: runout side A): º T 2 PAL-34418-1E [Artisan logo] B7
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4: runout side B): º T 1 PBL-34418-1E [Artisan logo] C
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 8: runout side A): PAL-34418-1E [Artisan logo] A o T2
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 8: runout side B): PBL-34418-1E [Artisan logo] C1 o T1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 9: runout side A): PAL-34418-1E [Artisan logo] A3 o T2
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 9: runout side B): PBL-34418-1E [Artisan logo] C1 o T1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 10: runout side A): PAL-34418-1E [Artisan logo] C6 o T2
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 10: runout side A): PBL-34418-1F [Artisan logo] A3 o T1

Other Versions (5 of 174)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
Heavy Weather (LP, Album) CBS SBP 234974 Australia 1977
Recently Edited
Heavy Weather (LP, Album) CBS S 81775 UK & Europe 1977
Recently Edited
Heavy Weather (LP, Album, Promo, Stereo, Santa Maria pressing) Columbia PC 34418 US 1977
Recently Edited
Heavy Weather (LP, Album) CBS CBS 81775 Italy 1977
Heavy Weather (LP, Album) CBS 81775, CBS 81775 Yugoslavia 1977

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Reviews

  • Anonymous11111's avatar
    Anonymous11111
    Any opinions on the cd releases? Does older version (CK 34418) have any pre emphasis?
    • mikeSF_'s avatar
      mikeSF_
      Edited 3 years ago
      In the late '60s as post-bop gave way to fusion, many veteran jazz artists (MilesD, HerbieH, FreddieH, KennyB) slipped into musical projects to explore this new genre. Weather Report seems to have been a safe haven for such talent. Founded by Joe Zawinul, formerly of Cannonball's band, and later Miles Davis, The band shuffled through some personnel changes in its first 5 years, finally settling on core which included Zawinul, Shorter(veteran of the greatest Miles Davis quintet), and rising star Jaco Pastoruis.

      This album is from '77, and showcases the exceptional synth skills Joe had acquired. Although his keyboard patches sound very dated by today's standards, the playing by Joe and all is utterly fresh. The heads are fairly simple, allowing a wide berth for improvisational expression by each artist. Although I find Shorter to be the veteran star on this record, it also feels very much like a bass showcase for Jaco. ittedly, his personality craved attention, and he seems to always be poking out somewhere in every tune. Nevertheless, he brings two amazing vehicles to the party, "Teen Town" and "Havona". Ask any self-respecting jazz bassist to sing the head to TT and they will happily oblige.

      Standing just above the other tracks, "Birdland" is utterly catchy and cleverly arranged, and defines the '70s fusion sound to perfection. Later covered by screamin' trumpeter Maynard Ferguson, it became the choice of every middle school jazz band of the '80s.

      Recording a super clean and beautifully mixed. Nice soundstage and an excellent pressing.

      4.5 stars. Recommended.

      • Adriantool's avatar
        Adriantool
        Warm sound, clean and shiny, as its supposed to be.
        • amazing_potato's avatar
          amazing_potato
          a classic that changed my view on bass and this is one of my best sounding records defiantly the best american press in my collection
          • Christronics's avatar
            Christronics
            The track Birdland is worth the price of the record alone...
            • sam6246's avatar
              sam6246
              It's got a couple low slow songs that could have any of the Jackson's singing along with, also has a tears for fears essence that is appealing. Very happy tunes, much like a first season of Saturday night live, happiness.

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