Weather Report/Berlin 1971

The phantom studio live performance in Berlin on September 3rd by the initial original lineup after the release of their first album in 1971, which was said to be an “all solo, all non-solo group,” has been released on DVD in the highest quality available. ! It’s a bit far from being called jazz, but the slightly chaotic sound reminiscent of the Miles band at the time hides sounds that were new at the time, and here you can hear the acid playing of the ultra-abstract era before Fusion. . Also among the members are Alfonzo Mouzon, who later became famous for his many great jazz/funk performances, as well as John Thurman and Alan Skidmore, who are cult favorites among European jazz fans. Although the concept is close to free jazz, the aggressive play by Shorter and others, which is a departure from Miles, will give you goosebumps. Although the video is black and white, it is a must-have item for all jazz fans! The recording time is 31 minutes.