"Volcano For Hire" was a popular tune in concert. Zawinul described Jaco's playing on this tune to Bill Milkowski: "I have never seen another bass player have such stamina. He could play those 16th-note lines at super-fast tempos over and over and never slow down or stutter. We used to do this one tune called 'Volcano For Hire,' which is just burning 16th-notes, and every night would nail it. He was always on, always pushing the band. And that really kept all of us on our toes. Every band needs what I call a warhead–the driving force, the motor. … read more
"Volcano For Hire" was a popular tune in concert. Zawinul described Jaco's playing on this tune to Bill Milkowski: "I have never … read more
"Volcano For Hire" was a popular tune in concert. Zawinul described Jaco's playing on this tune to Bill Milkowski: "I have never seen another bass player have such st… read more
Weather Report was an influential jazz fusion band of the 1970s and 1980s, one of the bands that defined the genre. Their initial style was collectively improvised free jazz with a strong rhythmic pulse and Latin influences; moving into more funk-oriented rhythms. The sound also developed from an acoustic lineup to increasingly synthesised textures as keyboardist Joe Zawinul embraced successive generations of technology. The band was founded in 1970 by Joe Zawinul (keyboards) and Wayne Shorter (saxophones) following their experiences in Miles Davis's pioneering electric band of… read more
Weather Report was an influential jazz fusion band of the 1970s and 1980s, one of the bands that defined the genre. Their initial style was collectively improvised free jazz with a strong r… read more
Weather Report was an influential jazz fusion band of the 1970s and 1980s, one of the bands that defined the genre. Their initial style was collectively improvised free jazz with a strong rhythmic pulse and Latin influences; moving int… read more