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Anyone else like Weather Report? - 8/8/2008 11:08:09 PM

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I'm watching a DVD of them playing at Montroux festival in 1976. The date seems historic, yet the music still seems futuristic. Wayne Shorter is awesome on sax as is Jaco Pastorius on bass (maybe the greatest bass player who ever lived), and the other fellers can play too.

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RE: Anyone else like Weather Report? - 8/9/2008 12:15:11 AM

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You kidding?

It was a band of already well-established jazz superstars when it was formed. Hell, these guys all worked with Miles (as well as with many, many other great musicians).

Zawinul and Pastorius are deeply missed.

As great as so many musicians are today, you don't see guys like this often.

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RE: Anyone else like Weather Report? - 8/9/2008 5:46:52 AM

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Now and then it seems that a combination like this comes together, Jaco had his own style (& was instrumental in the development of fretless bass techniques) and for many it's a love it or hate it observation. For a current but similar observation you might want to check out Victor Wooten and his performances with some of the folks he teams up with. Again, it is a matter of taste, but currently he is arguably the hot item as far as bass players go, certainly not mainsteam, but his talent jumps out loud and clear.

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RE: Anyone else like Weather Report? - 8/9/2008 6:00:01 AM

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I bathed in WR and Jaco most of my life; my brother's a bass player, and they are his heroes.

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RE: Anyone else like Weather Report? - 8/9/2008 6:21:47 AM

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Love them and was lucky enough to see them live, as a teen.

Sorry,but Jack Casady is the world`s greatest bassist.

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RE: Anyone else like Weather Report? - 8/9/2008 7:03:27 AM

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I love Weather Report. Reminds me - I haven't pulled their albums out in a dog's age!

Thanks for the reminder!

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RE: Anyone else like Weather Report? - 8/9/2008 11:48:31 AM

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ORIGINAL: ScooterTrash

Now and then it seems that a combination like this comes together, Jaco had his own style (& was instrumental in the development of fretless bass techniques) and for many it's a love it or hate it observation. For a current but similar observation you might want to check out Victor Wooten and his performances with some of the folks he teams up with. Again, it is a matter of taste, but currently he is arguably the hot item as far as bass players go, certainly not mainsteam, but his talent jumps out loud and clear.

I can't imagine what's "love/hate" about Jaco, as he's clearly one of the most influential bassists of the 20th century--and everyone has heard his work, even if only from Joni Mitchell tracks.

Victor Wooten is not really so innovative, but he's certainly an amazing bassist, stretching esablished styles of playing to their limits. Primarily he works with Bela Fleck and the Flecktones (their electronic percussionist, "Futureman," is Victor's brother).

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RE: Anyone else like Weather Report? - 8/9/2008 11:52:01 AM

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I bathed in WR and Jaco most of my life; my brother's a bass player, and they are his heroes.

My son plays various instruments, his favorites are electric bass and double bass, he has gone through a period of Jaco worship. I'm guessing many bass players have at some time.

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RE: Anyone else like Weather Report? - 8/9/2008 1:11:50 PM

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When my brother was an early teen, he tried to talk my dad into letting him go to a WR concert. My dad, not knowing the group. said no way - he was too young. My brother didn't have any records to play him, so he called the radio station and explained his situation to the DJ (this was when you could actually interract with DJ's and could make requests because they had control of their own playlists).

So then he turns the radio way up and tells my Dad to just listen. The DJ gets on and says "This is to "Joe's" father - you have to take him to this show. Just listen to this stuff!" My Dad was floored and went out and got two tickets. He may have enjoyed the concert more than my brother did.

My brother went on to become a great "funk" bass player. He loved Jaco but his real slappin' bass hero is Stanley Clarke.

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RE: Anyone else like Weather Report? - 8/9/2008 6:52:43 PM

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What a wonderful story!

And Stanley Clarke is awesome. I saw him two years ago playing ACOUSTIC bass with Bela Fleck and Jon-Luc Ponty. Scary good. Amazing stuff.

Remember "Return to Forever"?

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RE: Anyone else like Weather Report? - 8/9/2008 7:38:52 PM

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Return to Forever just had a reunion tour, but I didn't go. I've seen Stanley a few times - love him. The last time I saw him was at Yoshi's in Oakland and we were invited backstage. Fun stuff.

I saw him with George Duke at the old Circle Star in San Carlos (outside SF) yeeears ago. Also saw the Rite of Strings tour, with Jean Luc Ponte and Al Dimiola - wow was that awesome. Talk about overwhelming talent on a stage.

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RE: Anyone else like Weather Report? - 8/9/2008 8:16:51 PM

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And Stanley Clarke is awesome. I saw him two years ago playing ACOUSTIC bass with Bela Fleck and Jon-Luc Ponty. Scary good. Amazing stuff.

*jealous* What a memorable experience.

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RE: Anyone else like Weather Report? - 8/9/2008 9:43:32 PM

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My favoriate weather reports to watch are those made in Russia

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RE: Anyone else like Weather Report? - 8/10/2008 2:19:35 AM

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Great story about your dad and brother, NuevaVida! Seems like we have similar tastes in music too.

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RE: Anyone else like Weather Report? - 8/10/2008 3:49:45 AM

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Yay! Now we know what to listen to during our chocolate spa day.

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RE: Anyone else like Weather Report? - 8/10/2008 2:01:25 PM

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Sounds fabulous!

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RE: Anyone else like Weather Report? - 8/10/2008 2:48:13 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: KatyLied

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I bathed in WR and Jaco most of my life; my brother's a bass player, and they are his heroes.

My son plays various instruments, his favorites are electric bass and double bass, he has gone through a period of Jaco worship. I'm guessing many bass players have at some time.

My brother still admires them greatly, but I think it's justified - great art remains modern and transcends age, tastes, and fashion.

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RE: Anyone else like Weather Report? - 8/10/2008 2:49:36 PM

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ORIGINAL: NuevaVida

My brother went on to become a great "funk" bass player. He loved Jaco but his real slappin' bass hero is Stanley Clarke.

It's funny, this thing about brothers being great jazz bassists :-) .

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RE: Anyone else like Weather Report? - 8/10/2008 2:50:09 PM

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Damn, and I thought this was gonna be a thread on people addicted to the Weather Channel.......

Nevermind......

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RE: Anyone else like Weather Report? - 8/10/2008 2:52:21 PM

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- there's probably a good reason why the band named themselves that :-) .

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