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The chance to witness world class musicians and a great band at a vital point in its evolution is the appeal of Weather Report: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 1976. Joe Zawinul (keyboards) and Wayne Shorter (saxophones), co-founders of the enterprise that many would call the greatest jazz-fusion group ever, had recently been joined by a player of almost equal stature: Jaco Pastorius, who at age 24 was busy re-defining the fretless electric bass for generations to come. Pastorius had played on some of Black Market, the most recent Weather Report recording, but he'd only been touring with them for three months when they appeared at the Montreux event; though not yet fully integrated, his playing here frequently backs up his self-description as "the greatest bass player in the world," not only on Black Market material like Shorter's "Elegant People" and Zawinul's "Cannon Ball" and title song (two of his most melodic and enduring tunes) but on earlier items like "Badia" and "Scarlet Woman" as well. With Manolo Badrena on percussion and the explosive Alex Acuna on drums, this was the quintet that would go on to release the landmark Heavy Weather album a year later (you can hear Zawinul noodling on the melody that would become "Birdland," their breakout hit, during "Dr. Honoris Causa"). This gig, which clocks in at slightly under 90 minutes, is smoking from start to finish. The band expands on (and, in the case of "Black Market," slightly speeds up) the recorded versions; as always, the balance of composition and improvisation is brilliant, underlining Zawinul's description of Weather Report as a band that "never solos, but always solos." Although one might wish for a better audio mix (the drums and percussion are too loud, and the overall sound is on the shrill side), this is a welcome addition to the catalogue of a wonderful and important band that's woefully underrepresented on DVD. (Note: Fans will also want to check out the DVD of a '78 performance that's included in Forecast: Tomorrow, Weather Report's 2006 boxed CD set.) --Sam Graham
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 11 December, 2006 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Eagle Vision USA |
| MPAA RATING: | Unrated |
| FEATURES: | Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, Enhanced, Live, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Color, Concerts, English, Fusion, Instrumental Music, Jazz, Music, Music Video, Music Video - Pop/Rock, Performance, Pop, USA |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 801213914692 |
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EXCELLENT! A representation of the "Mick Taylor"-era Weather Report Another reviewer, above, has referred to this DVD as the "holy grail" of DVDs, and that right there alone is the best review I've noted about "WR Montreux '76." One simply cannot disagree. Oh, and I apologize to all the WR (or, for THAT matter) Stones' purists who don't appreciate me "mixing metaphors" there in the title to this review, but calling "WR Montreux '76's" performance as the "Mick Taylor-era," is the only way to describe it. And by that, you know I mean SUPERLATIVE. Yes I do have the Erskine-era DVD from "Forecast Tomorrow," which is most excellent (and, oh yes, I'm embarrassed to admit that I even have J Mitchell's loopy "Shadows And Light" DVD JUST ONLY because Jaco was her bassist that time out). But "WR Live '76" takes them all, if for nothing more than the Alex Acuna/Manalo Badrena percussion section. These 2 guys, working off the other, elict smiles from all, even from the normally taciturn J Zawniul - the one Gentleman, I reiterate, who is the ONLY PERSON in all of recorded history, that knows how to use a synthesizer (except...maybe Jack Nitzche). And here on "Live '76," Badrena/Acuna's precursor to their "Rhumba Mama" which they recorded (live again!) on "Heavy Weather" is hilarious; but all the while, you just sit there, astounded at the "percussive brilliance" (hey, I just made that up!) of those two guys. Wayne Shorter, evidentally, must be putting out a lot of effort here (or maybe the place was just hot), because the camera repeatedly has close-ups of him sweating - not at ALL the respect a man of his brilliance deserves. And Jaco had, just 4 months previously, replaced Alphonso Johnson as WR's bassist. I hate...no, I DON'T "hate" either, I dig the Stones: Deal with it; but, carrying the "Stones' metaphor" a bit further, this "Live '76" DVD really reminded me of that "Stones In Hyde Park" DVD, (Mick Taylor's first appearance with the Stones), because it, too, was a representation of an irreplaceable musician's first performance with their respective bands. Wow...Jaco and Mick - MAN! wouldn't that've made one hell of a "Trio Of Doom" with Tony Williams! Ah, one can only fantasize! And now that I possess Brecht/Weill's "Rise And Fall Of The City Of Mahagonny," Nesmith's brilliant-to-this-very-DAY's "Elephant Parts," Mick's "Performance," the Georgio Moroder "Metropolis," and a DVD of the Allman Brothers with Duane and Berry, I believe that, once I receive that final Procol Harum DVD, I can cease purchasing music DVDs - which will make Dearest-On-Earth extremely happy...well, that is, until a DVD is made available of the entire "Ringo's Fourth All Starr Band..."
where is it?
Why is this "currently unavailable" only a few months after release? It's released in April, I order in June and am informed today (July 8) by Amazon that there are no more, fugedaboudit. What's up? Recall? Trapped in an undisclosed location with Adolf Cheney? I'll withdraw the one-star review when I get it or when there's an explanation. I've only been waiting forever to see this.
Live Weather Report from the 70's - does it even NEED a review?
Finally, there is a DVD of live footage of the golden age of Weather Report - right after Jaco got in the band. There's really nothing to say, OF COURSE this is fantastic, yeah, there are a few better clips on YouTube but this is pretty well shot overall and if you like Weather Report there is no question you should BUY THIS NOW!