Weather Report-Teen Town

[@SuperAlexacuna]

The TV program wanted us to cut the performance a bit short, because before we played this tune, Manolo and I did a great Percussion solo...so there you go...But JP wanted to play longer I guess. Hahaha. 1976 it was recorded at the Midnight Concerts...

[@brubeck1]

nice one alex .

[@PierceGradone]

The most amazing thing about this video is Zawinul doubling everything Jaco does while providing a harmony on the Rhodes. The man was amazing.

[@cosmicd6337]

This stuff never gets old.

[@ROCKSTARCRANE]

Jaco's performances never fail to bring tears to my eyes all the while I am grinning like an idiot. His playing never ever ceases to amaze me. No one will ever come close.....

[@alembicbassguy]

Jaco and Joe rip - two of the very finest we will ever see! AWESOME!!

[@MavinsMusic]

Dear Alex, I hope you read this. You are one at the very top of my list of first influences of drummers. Your trademark is keeping the pocket tight while simultaneously inserting those funky bass drum riffs (triples, etc.); it's part of your genius in the world of modern drumming. That interplay you and Jaco particularly shared, when you'd accent certain notes he'd play, I appreciate so much. To me, it expressed the comraderie, mutual passion and synergy between you. As a drummer himself, it's apparent that Jaco dug your style very much, to want to record and play off of what you gave. Drums and the bass in and of themselves are very dynamic, powerful instruments based on their inherent natural properties. But your God-given swagger paired with Jaco's is spiritual harmony. You are one of the most underrated drummers out there, yet one of the most masterful. May God bless and keep you.

[@SuperAlexacuna]

Thank you so much for your kind words my friend, they bring joy to my soul and its true every thing you're saying, I brought Jaco to the band and then he wanted me to play the drums, because we used to be room mates and jam all the time while in our room and any how the rest is history…I do not duel so much in what happened, but I do stay current not only on my playing but mainly giving the Glory to the one who gaved me the gift of music…GOD uses me all over the world sharing my gift and blessings lots of new musicians with the experience i had…still recording a lot of music. Blessings to you my brother in Christ.-aa

[@OmarElBarkaoui]

Alex Neciosup-Acuna Hi Alex, I'm a drummer, good friend of Manolo and i'd like to tell you how much your drumming is so unconventional and it's one of the reason if it is one of my favorite... The notes you play on songs like Havona, are just making the spaceship trip more intense, and no drummer could duplicate those notes, cause nobody or no drum school in the world teaches how to play this way. It's a blessing that you went from percussions to the drumkit to produce the best album in the music history to me : " Heavy Weather ". God bless you dear Alex !

[@MavinsMusic]

Alex Neciosup-Acuna Dear Alex, so glad to receive your response. My apologies but I was only able to read it today. It's not common to have the kind of musical kinship with someone as you apparently did with Jaco. Although the two of you played different instruments, it's as if it were two people playing drums, given that Jaco's applications in his bass playing to me sounds at times like something I'd play on drums because I do at times play a part that a bass, a guitar, etc. would play in order to color a piece. I found the history you shared with Jaco quite interesting and think that Weather Report's experiences should be captured on the silver screen especially for the young people to see so that they come to know what fine gifts each of the group's members had been blessed with. One other thing, Alex, my friend, I happen to be Ms., no Mr. (smile). Peace and love.

[@golds04]

I keep waiting for Miles to stroll on stage with that beautiful red horn and mute. ❤ great clip. 🙏🙏

[@nwpattesting]

Fantastic - love this tune.

[@Huesax]

If you ever had the great experience to be at Weather Report concert, It was truly an eargasmic experience that you never wanted to end. We did'nt cheer because we were afraid we would miss something. Every note, rhythm, phrase was something you had to experience live. This is and was music at it's highest level.

[@chrissupport]

THANK YOU for uploading this. It's the song that turned me on to Weather Report. I didn't know enough about music to know the intense talent that created this. It was years later that I learned about Jaco when listening to the Joni Mitchell concert with Metheny et al.

[@arserinyos]

My pleasure ❤

[@retracent89]

I cant belive that mainstream America was even exposed to this high of a quality of music on network tv. The 70's were the shit.

[@bananafingerrrs]

its simply insane how fast he plays it and yet still has clarity in each flippin note! what a guy- my hero!!!

[@nipsu1053]

You were an integral part of this line-up. Thanks for being there and now taking this bow.

[@youfreakinghippie]

I love the effect that has on the tone color. They blend so well.

[@jetcollins]

Thank you SO MUCH for posting this. I have been waiting since 1982 to see footage of Jaco performing, and this is the first time.

[@Redtenbachersfunkestra]

the energy is phenomenal!

[@CarlosGarayG]

for all you young lads, the acoustic 360 consisted of a preamplifier head connected to one or more powered cabs... each cab was a folded bass horn design with a single 18 inch driver, which was actually pointed backwards inside the cab... the blue band covers the back of the speaker, while the black grids are the mouths of the horn

[@n64wilbert]

I wish this in better quality because this is best version of the song. Jaco and the rhythm is just on it.

[@GeorgeRizov]

You're absolutely right. It's really incredible how tight they are. The way Joe Zawinul doubles the bass line at times is so cool and the sound of his synth blends in really well. Not only that but this is all live!

[@Monkeygroover]

jaco's contributions are enormous, he is the only musician who's sound you can still hear pretty clearly on the radio, in the elevator,waiting rooms, on new age recods, in jazz, pop, funk... on a DAILY basis. There is no other like that... his bass sound and the way he played it was an part of what he did in music, his compositions and bandleadership , he'd just sing or play the parts to everyone, no musicpaper, no scores... he knew every part of every song for every musician in the big band)

[@coopm12]

Being a professional musician and playing drums and bass, I have never heard anyone make a claim of Entwhistle being better than Jaco. In the world of music, for those that really know and understand what they are talking about, there are only 2 bass "Gods": Jaco and James Jamerson.one guy who could be one of the greatest of all time (Wooten) even once said "There are two kinds of bass playing: Before Jaco and After Jaco".nobody even comes close to what Jaco did, except maybe Stanley Clarke.

[@CribNotes]

I bought the Heavy Weather album (CD's hadn't been invented yet) in 1977. I was 15. It still sounds great 30 years later. It's a shame so much new music today is DISPOSABLE, like diapers or empty Gatorade bottles. Keep looking, young gun. There's a lot of great music back there. KZbin is a big help, bringing back lost stuff I thought I'd never see again.

[@louisaddeo-weiss5690]

This was the song that got me into jazz

[@keyboardmum]

The best version I have found yet, and probably the best I will find. amazing!

[@dontbelievethahype]

They're all such amazing musicians, Im particularly enjoying the percussionist on the hand drumsin this video. Good stuff!

[@sofianoiti]

0:16 ..he is happy!!

[@Peace8267]

Looks like those masks from the Purge.

[@anycoloursyoulike]

I could spend days listening to this... amazing...

[@Carehuea]

Thank you Jaco and thank you Joe for all the amazing music. Rest in peace... And thank you Alex, Manolo and Wayne for still being out there kicking some serious arse.

[@GeorgeRizov]

Jaco Pastorius plays a sunburst Fender Precision Bass with the frets filed off (almost like a fretless bass) and that's partially how he got his awesome mellow bass sound. In this concert, he plays his bass through an Acoustic 360/361 amplifier that has an 18-inch folded horn speaker cabinet. This amp was one of the best ones around back in those days. A few years later, I used its successor, the Acoustic 371 system, which consisted of an Acoustic 370 amp with an Acoustic 301 speaker cabinet.

[@diaphanoux]

Love this piece!!!!

[@FirstnameLastname-xi5hh]

jaco, joe, wayne you guys make me cry. always the most brilliant ever.

[@spharris86]

well, not only one of their more famous songs, but also written by jaco... can't you tell? it's so AWESOME!

[@irkman123]

brings a smile to my face, pls bless me with your skill bass God!

[@ROCKSTARCRANE]

Jaco's performances never fail to bring tears to my eyes all the while I am grinning like an idiot. His playing never ever ceases to amaze me. No one will ever come close.....I would like to mention that Teentown was written about a local teen club that many bands including mine played at in the mid 60's. Jaco never actually played there. The club closed long before jaco even took up the bass.

[@purplesilverplatinum]

Most definitely one of my favorite songs, by the best bass player ever.

[@lidesnowi]

This is Pure magic it just won´t get any better than this.

[@wendileona]

I'm absolutley stunned by Joe's passing. So suddenly. Thank you Mr. Zawinul for the incredible WR music. As a musician he's become inspiration for me in the last year or so. Disovering WR this past two years has been an adventure.

[@Maugister]

Jaco was a true master, to play this kind of stuff live with such a groove is simply virtuoso.

[@Yusef22179]

My favorite Jaco composition. This is the epitome of instrumental juxtaposition. In this band my ear is always drawn to the complementary attributes of Zawinul and the noodling of Shorter, both geniuses in their own right. Rhythmically speaking, you are looking at the best bass player ever in Pastorius, but the one guy I think surpasses him dynamically is Stanley Clarke. His upright work alone is beastly, but what he does on electric puts him over the top.

[@GeorgeRizov]

This is Jaco at his best. Absolutely awesome!!!

[@codematrix]

Joco was awesome. One of my most favorite base players ever. RIP brother.

[@shama2]

Jaco is a legend !! one of the greatest!! incredible song i think all the bassist need to dig on Jaco Pastorius

[@siskokidd]

Hearing this album changed my life. For the better.

[@GeorgeRizov]

Still, it's incredible how tight they are. In my opinion, it sounds really good doubled. It's a really cool sound!

[@v2vroth]

What I would give to be at this gig. Thanks for poasting and God Bles!!

[@barbie50a]

this was back in my time loved weather report!! ty for posting

[@Max1baL]

Wonderful musicians, amazing music! / ¡Maravillosos músicos, impresionante música!

[@vivaldi1954]

Thank you for posting this great video! Very enjoyable!

[@hartleycwhite]

Amazing and Excellent. Weather Report at its Best. Hartley C.

[@SuperAlexacuna]

The drummer is Alex Acuña..

[@Drblooter99]

Look closely at the end. If you know the orgiginal recording, you'll hear Jaco beginning the melody again after the whole tune's end point. Wayne Shorterlooks left at Jaco in puzzlement, and Joe Zawinul gets up from the keyboard and clearly signals the band to stop, cutting the melody short a few bars in. Jaco, equally clearly, did not expect this and moves towards Joe, his body language registering a protested "Why".

[@SiliconBassist]

Birdland is a Joe Zawinul composition. Joe Zawinul was the keyboard player for Weather Report. He was also co-leaders with Wayne Shorter.

[@studiofrk]

This was THE first video I ever watched on KZbin, and here I am watching again in 2012 :)

[@GRANDPEEZIE]

This is the best version of Teen Town in my opinion, very cool vid.

[@luke125]

He (Jaco) opened the door that allowed all the rest of the electric bass players in the world to walk through. A true GIANT of music in the 20th Century. Jaco lives, in all of us who loved his playing and his music. He's been gone almost 25 years, he died in 1987. Wow. Gone but NEVER forgotten.

[@lexusmaxus]

That's just a legendary jam thx for the upload pls keep em coming

[@davidprescottwarrior]

Incredible!!! Great video! Jaco....wow!

[@JamroqTube]

Just UNFREAKIN BELIEVABLY AWESOME Thank You , Thank You Thank you Bloody !

[@King96Green]

jaco is the best bass player i have heard ever. even though the synth covered him up it was still pheonomenal

[@JamroqTube]

@Bloodyfountain; Its apparent that Weather Report as we knew it will never be again , but to be able to see these moments in time captured is sooo special . This was the beginning of the pinnacle of W R. Just think..... For this album something very rare happened... POP N JAZZ WERE ONE IN THE SAME . EXTRODINARY

[@funkadelication]

you can tell al these guys are either super happy because theyre so amazing or blazed out of their minds haha

[@Prof3ssrBrando]

@01someone10 Right on. Jaco himself said to learn the lines of other instruments in songs. From the sax to the keys to the guitar. Everything is game.

[@mcblahflooper94]

God Jaco knows how to put a smile on my face every time I listen to him (:

[@urabadperson]

The whole tune is impeccable, but let's talk about that battery of percussion!!! Holy moly.

[@tbcass]

@Drblooter99 Actually, since Jaco isn't the only one who continues, I suspect they normally played the song longer but Zawinul got a signal from the TV producer to cut it short because of time restraints. It's a credit to the quality of the musicians that they stopped instantly of cue.

[@romulosantana114]

FANTASTIC.........................

[@hotrodius]

this never gets old

[@hotrodius]

People who make this kind of art are never really dead.

[@VoodooKush]

Looks great, sounds great. Thanks for sharing!

[@Carehuea]

Rest in peace Joe. Your music changed My life. Forever thankful. Rodrigo

[@plumandamba]

Saw then live in my teens and I am now 51...fantastic...!!

[@brunoguitar63]

grande marco na historia do jazz fusion no mundo com este grande baixista e esta super banda dos anos 80

[@blackmtbiker]

the legend..........Jaco. That's incredible !!

[@r74clave]

Actually the drummer is Alex Acuna, Erskine joined a year or two later. There are some other versions posted with Erskine playing.

[@krang07]

i remember them opening for johnny winter back in the 70s. we all enjoyed that show alot

[@GeorgeRizov]

What an incredibly cool song!!!

[@bapyou]

Jaco is just out the box on this song. Hahahaha! A joy to listen to. Jaco was a pure soul who was all about the music. Wild. Just wild.

[@jryuwah]

They also played Birdland as part of the set on this show too. so they were probably allotted somewhere between 10-15 minutes

[@fourstringburn]

if you like jaco's 16th note groove on havona,listen to a similiar groove on al dimeola's "land of the midnight sun" album with alphonse mouzon on drums.the drums and bass are playing in sync rather than jaco playing along to a shuffle beat. if you never heard this one, go out and find it ,you won't be dissapointed! the name of the song on this album is "suite-golden dawn".

[@Max1baL]

Congratulations Alex! It's an extraordinary piece... A pity that the cameraman did not focus on your performance / ¡Felicitaciones Alex! Es un tema extraordinario... Una lástima que el camarógrafo no te haya enfocado tocando.

[@passuka]

simplesmente o melhor

[@nipsu1053]

I remember this show lo these many years ago and I was mesmerized by the sound of it all. Jaco was always a personal fave of mine. And of course I was crestfallen upon hearing of his death. It is fitting that Zawinul took some of the responsibility for this tragedy in an interview. He says that Jaco was a complete teetotaler and that he coaxed him to take that first drink. Being a Finnish ancestry meant 2 things, either drink to excess or not at all. But he, with his mental frailty, drank.

[@msclvr48]

The man was nothing short of amazing.

[@jryuwah]

yes he did play the drums also, and piano they have videos of him playing liberty city, a song he wrote on piano

[@LonelyWalker11]

I am surprised, there is no comments. Dude thanks for this. I am in heaven..

[@GeorgeRizov]

How did I know that? Being a musician helps. Even though Acoustic went out if business a long time ago, their 360/361 bass amplifier was very popular and easily recognizable with its large light blue panel in the middle. I myself used its successor, the Acoustic 370 head with a 301 bottom a.k.a. the Acoustic 371, which was somewhat similar to the 360/361 rig. As for the Fender Jazz Bass, it has been manufactured for several decades and is still very common and its shape is easily recognizable.

[@KOSMICKEN09]

love weather report but this is an observation-what's everyone's preoccupation with someone hitting thumbs down--every single video someone comments on that LOL...if everyone liked everything we'd have nothing to argue about

[@Ted_Swayinghill]

@MatTtackable Well because Joe Zawinul is also playing the bassline along with Jaco on his synths...and this was done in the 70's and it's not only about Jaco...sure the song highlights Jaco but everyone in W.R. has great reputations and they're a BAND it's not about one player.

[@rastadrumma]

dude...that smile that jaco gives while playing that line....that's the pinnacle of bad ass

[@killing1960]

The best guitar bass of the world. Jaco I love

[@NosTale86]

This group is formidable

[@mrJimCharles]

You and Manolo could do some great percussion solos, that;s for sure! That Montreux one is probably my favorite one ever!

[@adbarker]

first time i ever heard this song was Michael Manring playing it as a solo and man i was impressed, now that iv heard the orgininal im equally impressed, the music may be a little jazzy for my taste but its undoubtably amazing and inspiring to a bassist such a s myself, and as a bonus it looks like Bill Oddie is playing the drums (bongs things) lol truely amazing

[@mjs28c]

re: 'Mutron Bi-Phase' HAHAHAHA!!! I had one of those! I bought it at Manny's in NYC, summer of 1975. That gadget was EVERYWHERE in the 70's. Love Boat, Charlie's Angels, a LOT of fusion/jazz music, and every lame disco tune. It served me well until I unloaded it a few years ago.

[@dlinkk]

the cameraman filming Jaco was doing his job fine, who you might want to complain about is the editor and honestly i see no problem with it, totally fair distribution of shots between everyone in the band

[@CharlesHess]

Holy crap, you are right. But Teen Town seems like a custom chrome plated fusion/free jazz version of this. Thanks for introducing me to K Berg.

[@devor3]

Man, Jaco played this so flawlessly, and it's very outstanding considering they play it a bit faster than the original...Man, Jaco will always be the greatest bass player in the world!!!

[@Kinor7]

Come on, nobody can say this ain't groovy! When the bassline kicked in... I was blown away. Funk FTW!!!

[@LucianoSetti]

Rimarranno nella storia. Grandissimi!!!!

[@michaelofpetaluma]

They tear it up !!! what a bass line !!!!