Library — Album

Black Market

Weather Report · 1976 · Columbia

Personnel

Joe Zawinul

leader · Piano

Wayne Shorter

played Saxophone on this album

Jaco Pastorius

played Double Bass on this album

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This was Jaco's first studio recording with Weather Report, appearing on only two tracks—one of which was his own composition "Barbary Coast." Even in this limited debut, his presence signaled the beginning of the band's next era.

Airto Moreira

played Percussion on this album

Don Alias

played Percussion on this album

Wayne Shorter

played Co-Producer on this album

Wayne Shorter

played Soprano Saxophone on this album

Wayne Shorter

played Tenor Saxophone on this album

Jaco Pastorius

played Electric Bass on this album

Alex Acuña

played Percussion on this album

Alex Acuña

played Congas on this album

Joe Zawinul

leader · Producer

Joe Zawinul

leader · Synthesizer

Joe Zawinul

leader · Electric Piano

Don Alias

played Congas on this album

Chester Thompsoncoming soon

played Drums on this album

Alphonso Johnsoncoming soon

played Double Bass on this album

Weather Report was built on the tension between Wayne ShorterWayne Shorterウェイン・ショーター's and Joe ZawinulJoe Zawinulジョー・ザヴィヌル's opposite sensibilities. Zawinul controlled structure and groove; Shorter threaded unpredictable lines through the gaps.

Joe Zawinul Wayne Shorter

Peruvian-born Alex AcuñaAlex Acuñaアレックス・アクーニャ joined Weather Report as percussionist in October 1975, switching to drums in April 1976 after Chester Thompson left, and remained until October 1977, contributing to Black MarketBlack MarketWeather Report · 1976 and Heavy WeatherHeavy WeatherWeather Report · 1977.