Weather Report Live in Tokyo Japan (1984)

Weather report Live in Tokyo Japan, 1984. Joe Zawinul, Wayne Shorter, Victor Bailey, Omar Hakim and Mino Cinelu

[@anthonyjames2096]

Met Victor at Berklee 1979. He literally was the best bassist by far on campus. He was confident and backed it up. Very educated and skilled. He and Steve Vai were in a band together. I had the privilege of spending time with Victor when he would tour through Ohio with various bands. A nice person, excellent musician - RIP - Victor B.

[@victormusic01x]

..hey man!..i was there too in ‘78 and ‘79..i had the blessing of jamming with Victor Bailey RIP a bunch and playing with him in a group for a few gigs at Pooh’s Pub, we were both from Philly and we were both named Victor!..he was roommates with Mark Ledford RIP, another future great musician..of the electric bassists up there at the time I think my Berklee brother Baron Browne RIP was pretty close, he was the other bassist in our Poohs Pub ensemble if Victor wasn’t available..stay safe and stay strong..Happy Holidays..New York..Nov 23, 2022..

[@anthonyjames2096]

@@victormusic01x Wow, much respect. Pooh's was the spot. I caught the monster drummer Tommy Cambell there twice. He had just received this huge 30 piece Cherry set. He was amazing. Played "Fred" by Tony Williams. Ron Savage and I were together. Blew us both away. Peace

[@victormusic01x]

@@anthonyjames2096 ..That’s for sure, I saw Tommy Campbell play with his band TCB with Kevin Eubanks on guitar there and when he played with Tiger’s Baku with Mike Stern on guitar there..those shows, along with Larry Coryell with Jeff Berlin i remember really made me realize that these guys were on such a different level..i don’t think i ever left that club after a show not feeling blown away!..stay safe and strong..vic

[@reginalddavis7578]

Weather Report had two of the finest bass players! Jaco Pastorious and Victor Bailey. May they both R.I.P.

[@shastakeys]

and many good drummers too

[@walt686868]

And let’s not forget Alphonso.

[@samsukepicotiri2919]

Vitous too

[@timwhite5647]

@@walt686868 absolutely! In many ways Jaco copied what Al did, and then adapted his own unique blend.

[@jazzfusionsoul]

Omar is a beast...... What an awesome drummer he is....

[@PoliceBoy465]

Very underrated. Got some limelight playing with Sting on the Blue Turtles album and tour. Though that wasn't the best forum for his skill.

[@borgullet3376]

@@PoliceBoy465 underrated? He is literally recognized world wide as one of the greatest drummer/musicians of his generation.

[@ls6882]

R.I.P Victor Bailey. A true bass legend!

[@MikeNorth0101]

I came here because of that, God bless him x

[@deetgeluid]

What is wrong with God? Bowie, Prince, Maurice White, Toots Thielemans, Greg Lake, Victor Bailey... What a sad year. One thing's for sure, it's becoming on hell of a jam session up there.

[@Bix12]

Victor was 56 when he died.

[@robertdore9592]

I still can't believe he's gone. We very nearly lost another Weather Report old boy as Alphonse Mouzon was very ill recently.

[@stefangolubek8219]

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[@robertdore9592]

I saw this band on tour supporting the Procession Album, the only change being Bobby Thomas Jr on percussion. Everytime one saw Weather report one knew at least one star was born. Omar hakim almost made me quit playing drums that night; he was astounding, and still is.

[@StevenPerren]

Jose Rossy on percussion

[@ibizamusicscy3324]

I miss Joe Zawinul very much, he was a great musician, who has joined many people.

[@brucebennett5338]

Joe and Wayne, the dynamic duo of absolute brilliance.

[@vanomaden]

Omar´s drumming and interplay with Zawinul on Where the Moon Goes, is the pinneacle of inspiration for me ... amazing.

[@eddiebrown9471]

I saw the Report live, one of the best concerts I've ever seen, what I learned was that no matter who was in the band it was always an incredible band that was so fulfilling and the testimony to the legacy of their greatness from the beginning to the end! It's all great🎹🎹🎹🎹🎷🎷🎷🎷🥁🥁🥁🥁🎸🎸🎸🎸🪇🪇🪇🎵🎶🎼🌠🔥♥️68 yrs plus......

[@davidlang9939]

MESMERIZING, LIFE CHANGING LIVE EXPERIENCES FOR ME IN CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, PA, AND TORONTO, CANADA -- IN THE PRESENCE OF GENIUS!!!

[@rodrigosoares7126]

Omar Hakim is by far the best drummer Weather Report has ever had. His versatility, energy, enthusiasm and technique are unmatched. WR was lucky to get him. A real gem.

[@palmerbaggins3374]

+Alexandre Soares ..Omar brings the Super Funk...

[@untold_beast7409]

+Alexandre Soares  I think it is incorrect to say that Omar Hakim was the best drummer that Weather Report ever had. This band is a totally different inception of Weather Report. The previous inception which had Jaco Pastorius and Peter Erskine playing drums was a totally different experience. Amazing to hear both...one should not say one is better than another. Go back and listen to Ngudu, listen to Chester Thompson amongst other great musicians that have played with WP. There are many rhythm sections that are equally amazing.

[@untold_beast7409]

+John Mac In saying that...Omar is amazing.

[@monsterjazzlicks]

I find Chester to be by far the worst drummer!

[@monsterjazzlicks]

Technically, I would say Hakim was the best.

[@JukkaTarvonen]

1984-09-27 Weather Report live in Tokyo 01 D Flat Waltz (Josef Zawinul) 0:00:13 02 Sound check footage 0:13:40 03 Where the Moon Goes (music: Josef Zawinul, lyrics: Josef Zawinul & Nan O'Byrne) 0:25:47 04 Medley: 0:32:10 a) Black Market (Josef Zawinul) 0:33:27 b) Elegant People (Wayne Shorter) 0:34:55 c) Swamp Cabbage (Wayne Shorter) 0:35:28 d) Badia (Josef Zawinul) 0:37:22 f) A Remark You Made (Josef Zawinul) 0:39:20 g) Birdland (Josef Zawinul) 0:42:05 ● Joe Zawinul - keyboards ● Wayne Shorter - soprano & tenor saxophones ● Victor Bailey - electric bass ● Omar Hakim - drums ● Mino Cinelu - percussion ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Weather Report ‎- Japan Domino Theory: Weather Report Live in Tokyo (Laserdisc/CD/DVD, 1984) Discogs: www.discogs.com/Weather-Report-Japan-Domino-Theory-Weather-Report-Live-In-Tokyo/master/729365 ProgArchives: www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=24717 Weather Report (1970-1986): Live Concerts: kzbin.info/aero/PLoRNXsrOuZ-UDgD5qC7b8VWM08eJPdRpH ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

[@marcobramardi8985]

A Remark You Made starts at 39:20, not 38:18

[@noah8464]

🤝 Thanks

[@frank.8232]

Magical wow still sounds amazing.Timeless.R.I.P.Jaco Joe and Victor .So missed .

[@snorhyveln]

Can't agree more with those who admire JZ and everything Weather Report did to the music culture! I remember when I was 14 years old and just started to play drums and immediately loved Weather Report. They came to Stockholm and I watched them... I didn't know that Pete Erskine and Jaco P and Manolo Badrena wasn't there. I had never been so impressed when Omar Hakim fired it all up from the opening with "procession" Thank You all

[@daniellaplante1801]

I'm just a guitar player but Omar Hakim AND Ishmael Wilburn [Mys Traveller] are outstanding timekeepers. OUTSTANDING!

[@dstol62]

This band continues to stand as a benchmark and reference to all other music genres.

[@krasitoskov1377]

I heard them all and 30 years later all I can say is that Zawinul impresses me most. I love Hancock, Corea, Methany and many others but Joe's contribution to the art ( we call music) is overshadowing everyone else. They don't even make solos, and why should they? All of them together are telling us the story. His music sounds like from another world or place in space. Just think about it. Listen to track #3 from ( NYC ) 1982 album"Weather report". Cosmos - is all I can say.Joe is so much more different then the rest. Respect to all of you who share my understanding of Zawinul's music.

[@bodhiheeren]

+Krasi Toskov I wholeheartedly agree. Zawinul was a true visionary and one of the few musicians I will call a 'genius'.

[@watteau6]

+Krasi Toskov Yes, true to me and a real Vienna magic realist, and the musical equivalent of Mati Klarwein

[@monsterjazzlicks]

Track #3 of 'Weather Report' is superb with Erskine phrasing like a big band drummer on both brushes/sticks!

[@Dystopia66]

I agree. For me this man is the greatest musician. His music moves me more than anyone else. He acknowledges Wayne as the greatest living musician and the whole is greater than the parts but Joe for me is still the greatest,. Not seen this before today . It's amazing. Peace and love.

[@monsterjazzlicks]

Dystopia66 Joe & Wayne were the perfect combination ;-)

[@completeMonti]

Here' s what they play in this remarkable set: Db Waltz Anywhere the Moon Goes 8::30 Medley: Black Market/Elegant People/Swamp Cabbage/A Remark You Made/Birdland Missing Victor Bailey. rest in peace.

[@brendanhensler6871]

Dean Monti Badia comes in between Swamp Cabbage & A Remark You Made

[@lavondoable]

@ 39:35...you hear a bassist who is not intimidated in the least in putting his own stamp to such an iconic composition . Gone way too soon. RIP

[@Geo68cream]

Just feel like music began and ended with this band

[@lbsangahlawnd0153]

well done Omar Hakim... this is one of the best video i've seen

[@davebartholome2924]

This was the way to see Weather Report. Post-Jaco, the studio recordings were not quite as strong (IMO), but they continued killin’ it live.

[@andynelson8838]

Joes compositions will be come back to by future artists. They really jam!

[@ThePabloroller]

RIP Victor Bailey (1960-2016).

[@investors88]

Amazing footage of one of the Greatest Bands that Ever Existed!!!!!!!!...........Thank You ..Thank You. & Thank You!!!!!!!!

[@bumpcity100]

p smith 

[@glenndrums1]

The Magic of OMAR

[@kennethgreen7978]

Terrific outstanding performance of music

[@blackbox961]

Saw this line up in NYC around this time. Can't remember the name of the venue, but it was off the Westside Highway in the 40's. I saw every incarnation of WP and it was killing me to see and hear what the band was going to be like without Jaco. Zawinul was still in control and they were just as tight, Jaco's influence was still there but his presence is missed. The music of WP is as fresh today as it was then. Rest In Peace Joe and Victor

[@jonathanwalker8638]

blackbox961

[@hammyboy1194]

I saw them on the pier on the west side Miller Time concerts at the pier Awesome show

[@mattiameis3300]

Victor THE MAN Bailey

[@MrCroonenberg]

goose bumps...after all these years...look at these guys! Thanks Dude!

[@funkyduck4743]

Rest in peace Victor!

[@ellyswift9576]

Saw Jaco at Lush Life in 1981, awesome talent and presence.

[@truthlivingetc88]

where was Lush Life ?

[@cerimccoy]

I've got a shirt like Wayne's I'm saving up for a special day!! I'm totally serious baby!! The sound of Wayne's Tenor playing on this, the actual sound, let alone his mastery harmonically, melodically, Rhythmically etc, his sound is THE sound!

[@funkydude30]

awesome band

[@virgilrw]

This is an exceptionally brilliant performance by Weather Report!

[@willybarber1]

Omar at 33 minutes in... my lord, that's some of the best drumming I've ever heard...

[@markrobinson8410]

victor bailey was my favorite bassist

[@robertkaye5434]

Loving me some Weather Report!

[@steveball2290]

...they made it look so easy - the way that only the greatest can...

[@juandemm1976]

Incredible lineup probably one of the best of the story of the group, of course Jaco was basic in his contribution to the band and the music in general, but I think this lineup had more freshness and spontaneity and it's quite underrated! Love Omar Hakim's drumming, he is one of the best drummers of the history without a question.....*****

[@samsukepicotiri2919]

Not many people say that but I really think so.

[@jca1962jca]

The best weather report line-up was with Jaco and Peter Erskine, they outdid themselves at every concert.

[@manologonzalezmorillas258]

I agree

[@pietrobarca]

Jaco sure was amazing, but in my opinion Joe and Wayne were just as amazing.

[@PrZemek44]

pietrobarca Well put :) Joe had been the 'engine' from the beginning, and Wayne, the band's co-founder, became more and more withdrawn because of the direction WR took after Zawinul took Jaco... He brought nothing to the band. Zip.

[@paxwallacejazz]

PrZemek44 Perhaps but Wayne Shorter's mid 60s ballads stand as a towering testament to Shorters Genius. I know for all the jazz Musicians I've known including myself, Shorters work with the "Quintet" as well as his own 60s LPs in the end are way more influential than the entire body of fusion from the 70s and 80s. Just go listen to Infant Eyes the original version thats all the proof you'll need.

[@RashidLanie8]

What nonesense!!...Do u really think Shorter would continue to be in the band if he brought nothing into it after Jaco. I wonder who wrote Palladium and so many other great compositions. Moreover, Shorter’s sax playing helped create the iconic WR sound. Listen to A Remark You Made(Zawinul) and so many others!!!...Shorter’s playing on that is an imperative ingredient and without him it just wouldn’t be as memorable, IMHO. I guess you don’t know their music that well for you to make such an asinine statement!!

[@g.medina3717]

It’s crazy how Both Jaco and Bailey are gone now, sad.

[@everettbutler4300]

Joe Zawinul is a friggin' genius so is Wayne Shorter

[@deetgeluid]

And you're a genius because you can hear they are!

[@everettbutler4300]

Thank you

[@ericdufour2479]

Well one off the name is not on that screen....

[@milagrosguadarrama1618]

Stunning performance...¡¡¡ YEAH...

[@nelsoncp4087]

Evergreen jazz classic..............

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

great music - great musicians!!

[@pedroguilherme9764]

Maravilhoso demais o Weather Report! Obrigado por postar!

[@diddrumdontdrum]

I still have the original VHS cassette. Still love it!

[@jazz65]

my favorite all time Band. Just G R E A T period.

[@MrMjp58]

I loved their records around that time. I saw them in Manchester in mid '83. They played spectacularly well, but had an odd, boomy sound balance. Maybe it was the venue to blame - an old, classic Victorian theatre, not built for large scale amplifiers.

[@panchovilla9965]

Omar never sounded-better. And MINO. REALLY LOOKS LIKE HE'S HAVING FUN! WAYNE ALWAYS ON......BUT. JOE. ZAWINUL. IS. SO. GREAT AT CONTRARY-MOTION AND HARMONIES. SO INNOVATIVE. YOU. CAN. REALLY. SAY. HE. LEAD THE. FUTURE OF SOUND IN ALL MUSICS!!!!!

[@KohlHebert]

It lets you know they're really into it when Omar is wearing a Domino Theory shirt...

[@micahleighwoodthomas]

great opener.. strait to sound check. awesome

[@SunsetRailMultimedia]

39:19 is where my 2 most favorite Weather Report songs are.

[@danjuric622]

Great showcase of talent!

[@willybarber1]

it's hard to find good solid videos of this version of weather report... all weather report rhythm sections were sick. Victor was astonishing. He's the guy in NYC that when any of the star studded bass players knew he was showing to an audition, they didn't bother... His recorded material doesn't reflect what his reactions were live. His art was joy and life of the music. check out victor and omar with madonna on SNL... it's crushing. Best she'll have ever sounded! lol

[@palmerbaggins3374]

Omar Hakim = Lord of the Groove...FUNK ON

[@MrPreliminary]

Rip Victor Bailey.

[@gianfrancogranata4843]

La migliore band del mondo ancora oggi...grandissimi.

[@Thundergod-]

I've always been more of a Chick Corea guy and have seen RTF a number of times but have to say that Joe really impresses me. He can create a mood like no one else and is a fantastic composer. Just listen to A Remark You Made from Heavy Weather. The synthesizer work is almost indescribable. I'ts amazing how many great musicians came out of Miles' academy of fusion in the late '60s to early '70s particularly the landmark albums In A Silent Way and Bitches Brew. Zawinul, Shorter, Corea, Mclaughlin, Hancock , Williams and the list goes on....

[@rayfieldlewis8780]

I agree with your response here totally. RTF, Pat Metheny Group, and Weather Report all time top three for me

[@mootbooxle]

What are all Joe's keyboards here? I see Oberheim Xpander, Sequential Prophet T8, Rhodes Chroma(?), and ARP Quadra, but I can't tell what's underneath the ARP. This is a real treat!!! Been a fan of this incarnation of the band since my young teens. Cool to see them soundchecking some "Sportin Life" tunes!

[@davedagreat69]

+mootbooxle At 40:20 you can see the keyboard below the Quadra and it looks like a Prophet 5 to me. I may be wrong. Not sure what's below that. The rest you mention are spot on.

[@davedagreat69]

+mootbooxle A wild stab in the dark for the other two mystery keyboards. Possibly the keyboard from an Arp 2600 under the prophet 5, and I may have gotten a slight glimpse of blue from the keyboard below the Xpander which looked a little Emulator 1 like. Not convinced, but a possibility.

[@monsterjazzlicks]

On Joe's right bottom (ie. the side facing the audience), it looks like a KORG_POLY_6? He uses it for the 'jazz guitar' type tone on "A Remark You Made" solo.

[@filiptour9535]

Fender Rhoades?

[@dagostinoification]

Je les avais vu en France avec cette formation OMAR HAKIM + MINO CINELU + Victor BAILEY ,une rythmique de batterie/percussion /basse hors pair...Fabuleuse de groove,de feeling ...On ne fera jamais mieux dans ce style jazz-fusion...Que ce groupe ,avec ses deux génies fondateurs Joe Zawinul et Wayne Shorter.. Et bien sur Jaco Pastorius. Quel son fantastique d'ensemble ! Incroyable !

[@yvonpottier3107]

didier d'agostino Ils sont passés en été 84 a Salon de Provence Ce fut la dernière tournée de Weather Report, Pastorius n'en faisait hélas déjà plus partie

[@MrCalpont]

I was there!

[@gregsachs3758]

I believe this was their 1st record after Jaco Pastorius was no longer with the band. Despite his huge presence, and absence Procession, Domino Theory, and Sporting Life was some of the best material they put out there. Victor Bailey added his own dimension to the sound, a new just as great a version, in other words he killed it. Jaco & Victor are sorely missed, along with Zawinul. I was lucky enough to see these configurations with Jaco & Victor.

[@martinbe5111]

Domino theory is great for me, but the rest is way too 'world music' for me

[@IrinaRobinsonMusic]

Happy Heavenly Birthday, Victor Bailey! (March 27, 1960 - Nov. 11, 2016).

[@WitoldPira]

All of them working together !!! Most impotent in genius cooperation !!! :)

[@johanneskersthold]

tight kicking. amazing.

[@johnrajendran4576]

nice music

[@MsSyrop]

awesome good!

[@everettbutler4300]

RIP Victor Bailey

[@lisacipriani6105]

I'm speecless...:)...you know your extremely cool when a fan hates to leave the charger...and miss something. ...:)

[@KennCramerHanberg]

Why all this comparing the musicians to each other all the time???? Lets talk about this music here and not who is best. Just enjoy whatever you hear. But the music is awesome

[@michaelwright1467]

The Best ever done it. Long Live Weather Report.

[@Gedemondas]

Omar is so tight! SICK

[@joedrumer9029]

27:03Joe Zawinul like a Magicion😁

[@kevinedmonds6628]

This is the greatest music video of all time, it just gives me chills! Taylor Swift out sells this 10,000 to one but artistically this crushes TS 10,000 to one.

[@mcmike100]

Zawinul makes synthesizers breathe.

[@nickthomas6528]

mcmike100 o

[@lisacipriani6105]

perfect. ...

[@virgilrw]

Joe working the drums... Who Knew?

[@jazz65]

he was good on drums too .. a friend of mine saw him before a gig and he was very surprised

[@RPM1776]

11:57 sick beat drop!

[@RPM1776]

11:49 actually

[@hakanmurkan]

oh noo, the duet improvisation is cut out :/ would it be possible to upload also that part.. Its a rare and beautiful moment in history of music. thanks a lot

[@Foosh222]

The end of Where The Moon Goes... sick!

[@kweatherreport]

I'm mad about it too. Made an audio loop a few times, so I can enjoy it for a longer time! I play piano but never wanted to know the chords they play. It's like magic. If you know how it's done - the magic it's gone.

[@Drivethebeat]

The hardest song The Manhattan Transfer ever sang..

[@untold_beast7409]

Go Omar...whoa.

[@crila07]

respect!

[@gregoryjohnson4538]

anyone know where i cam get any old school t shirts w weather report on it like hakim?

[@Kritikateur]

Simply: Top Notch! Ermz :-)

[@hp1966-]

30 Jahre und so frisch......

[@lukegodjer2948]

Nessuno mai mi ha dato tanto....

[@snorhyveln]

30:15 !!!

[@hrresonance]

No Jaco.......still sounds great but Jaco is sorely missed!

[@cavarica]

wowwwwwwww!

[@IronChef3]

Victor sound checking to Teen Town beginning at 15:30.

[@KohlHebert]

What's the song right before they start Db waltz at the beginning? It's not in their discography...

[@rikusuomela6330]

Jacos boots probably were too big. Otherwise nice bassplaying.

[@albo8594]

It depends.... For me, i like other bassplayers with Weather report more. Jaco was a monster, but to me, i got so tired of his sound and aproach.

[@herrfriberger5]

Al Bo When Pastorius played well, he could be amazing, but he did not always do that... Same with Zawinul, which seemed sloppy far to often (despite being very good at times, and being a great and creative composer). Shorter was more consistently top notch and always played tasteful high quality solos, riffs, harmonics and fills, despite Joe or Jaco's often quite uneven performances.

[@jazz65]

Zawinul needed a different bass player. i think there was too much competition between Joe and Jaco, and in my opinion Victor Bailey replaced Jaco with no regrets. I love both the same, one is a genius of the instrument, the other one, Victor is a Giant. i miss them so much

[@Confus-p2r]

Le serengeti sans le cri du lion, c'est comme weather raport sans le son de la bass à Jaco...

[@stephenmoon1841]

Weather Report live at montreux

[@binkymagnus]

Damn I wish Omar and Mino had a chance to play with Jaco. I don’t think they ever overlapped, right?

[@infusehub3343]

grew up on this shit

[@MrCroonenberg]

Me too, can still listen every day....

[@evanjazzista]

Omar...

[@Bix12]

I think Omar was 24 here, and Victor was even younger! Both relative newbies (besides Zawinul & Shorter, WP was a revolving door of newbies), but already well seasoned players. Another 18 months and WP would be no more.

[@deetgeluid]

I think Victor was 19 when he was asked by Joe. So probably 21 here. Died way to young.

[@Bix12]

deetgeluid Victor was right at 24 years old when Weather Report played this concert. He joined WR in '82, and continued to play with them until they disbanded in '86, when he was 26 yrs old.

[@maurobaldan1604]

Tanta roba.....