I just found this - you're absolutely right :-)

dude!!!

Wayne? That’s Kirk Whalum.

@@robreich4905 I though he looked a bit different. I didn't know anyone replaced him in WR. Oh well, great playing

Never heard that saying before, made me laugh.

It doesn’t come close to Wayne Shorter’s playing

@@ignaciomoran6706 That's because Kirk Whalum isn't Wayne Shorter. He brings his own flavor which is more jazz infused gospel while Wayne is strictly jazz.

@@ignaciomoran6706 You are delusional. Mr. Whalum is a phenomenal Tenor Sax player. Wayne shorter is also great alto sax player. They have their own distinct approaches to the saxophone.

@@kjwilkguitar Exactly. You explained that well

With the exception of Kirk Whlum, this is the WR lineup on the original studio version of this tune.

@@gentillyguy1 is it? In my mind, Chester Thompson played drums...could be very wrong...alot of damage over the yrs! Lol

Kirk Whalem is phenomenal on Tenor Sax. Alex Acuña on percussion. Bass Extraordinaire Alphonso Johnson. Narada on drums. Yeah this was a great performance.

@@Squirrelconga Actually, Jaco Pastorius was the original Bass Payer on this tune. I have the album. Released in 1976. Joe Zumana on Electric Piano and Synthesizers, Alex Acuna was the Drummer on the Album track. Wayne Shorter on Alto Saxophone. That was the original Weather Report band on that track on the Album in 1976/

@@Squirrelconga Michael Walden played on the album, tracks 1&2, Chester played on all other tracks, and became a member for some time. Weather Report had constant line up changes, probably due to Shorter and Zawinul having creative control over compositions. and the other musicians were merely side men. Same problem Mahavishnu had, and why Cobham left. McLaughlin had the final say over which songs went on the albums, and Cobham's material didn't get a look in. Time to start a solo career.

As he says; putting 'blood on the floor!!!'

Alphonso Johnson on bass---but him and Stanley came from my hometown of Philadelphia PA

@@leonguisburg413 I was just seeing all the bass players from Philly on the NPR website last night. Jaco was featured. I always thought he from Florida.

@@CedricLathan Oringally from Norristown PA---northwest of Philly

Tfunkize originally joe wanted john McLaughlin to join the group. But he declined bc he was forming Mahavishnu.

Coming from a guitarist---what made Weather Report unique was the lack of a guitarist. Your original 3 fusion super-groops (Weather Report, Mahavishnu Orchestra & Return to Forever)---set the world of fire coming out of the gate---but Return & Mahavishnu HIT you with Connors, DiMeola & McLaughlin respectfully---but Wayne Shorter's sax came with blusey/jazz as opposed to searing jazz/rock guitar. Trust me---I loved all of the early days of fusion---but WR gave us an alternative

Larry Coryell & the 11th House was also a fusion supergroup. But hey, Narada's drumming - and he uses a traditional grip - is always special.

This is 1995. Live at the Budokhan, in japan. Narada was awarded Super producer of the Year there. This is part of the show. Also had Patti Austin, Micky Thomas from Starship, Tevin Campbell, Shanice Wilson. It should be available. It is a 3 hour concert that is stellar!

This is not Weather Report. It was Zawinul solo. Wayne was on tour with his own band.

This was around 1995

Ignacio Moran Yes he does. Zowie wouldn’t have had him there if he didn’t.

@@DarkMsStress dig it ! he cuts it, devides it and puts it on a plate !

@@DarkMsStress Yep, he brought the Houston funk! I remember seeing him in the 80s in Houston when I was there on tour. Such a nice guy and great tone and feel!

Not sure what you mean. What is fusion to you? This? Not this?