Tonight is our second look at a major band from the early 70s that reflected many of the changes in Jazz Music. Weather Report was a co-operative band in every way and although they derived some of their concepts from Miles Davis, they established very quickly their own direction. They remained together for over 16 years. Saxophonist Wayne Shorter and pianist Joe Zawinul were the spearheaders the group and over the years different bassists and drummers and percussionists played in the band. For tonight we go to Tokyo in the early days of Weather Report with their original bassist Miroslav Vitous and their new drummer, Eric Gravatt and their new percussionist Dom Um Romao. The creativity and high energy is in full force here. Shorter on soprano and tenor saxophones, Zawinul on acoustic piano and a battery of electronic keyboards, Vitous on acoustic and amplified bass and some powerhouse drumming by Gravatt with additions by Don Um Romao. The Japanese audience was stunned and amazed by this band and you will be too!

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