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  • A band full of geniuses...! Yeow!

  • @radiokid2 Especially Wayne Shorter. I think he is my favorite tenor player who was also a composer. I like him even better than John Coltrane and Dexter Gordon,  I don't think Dexter Gordon was a very prolific composer though but his tone and phrasing were brilliant.

  • One of the best versions of Teen Town IMO. So clean and so tight.

  • What a magnificent rhythm section..

  • Jaco had incredible stage presence!!

  • I bet all the Weather Report roadies are on disability!

  • I've always noticed at 4:19 when it ends, Jaco looks like he thought they were going to go on longer, and he walks over to Joe (probably to ask him why).

  • so dope! i can't stop playing it!

  • manolo badrenaaaaaaaa

  • WHAT A FU*iN GREAT BAND!!

  • whoah! what a performance! what a groove in 70's!! yeah!! woow!

  • the first part was great cuban rumba....

  • mighty boosh anyone

  • Just one question, What year is this, i know it,s 70s somewhere Jaco sounds in his prime here, not the drugged out alchi manic depressive he became in the 80s, , i loved the guy even in his 80s downfall, so tragic so much talent RIP Jaco!!!!

  • this was back in 1977

  • @silentrime

    thanks for the answer, 

  • @williamgdrew Yeh terrible what happened to Jaco - but where do you go after this? Writing a tune like that, playing like that with a band that good... he must have thought he ruled the world. I know I would.

  • Can't get enough of this clip. The more I see the more I notice. Really intricate stuff: true musicianship and proof of a really 'tight' band. Jaco (for me) brings it all together though. Sad waste of great talent.

  • el origen del acid jazz

  • Great, but the Shreds video is just as awesome, on a different level.

  • Two words: ALEX ACUNA

  • @blakesdad38 Yes-good that they put some drums on this tune.

  • jaco was a douche bag

    Rab Hines

  • @andifyouhadtwocoats You're confusing him with your father...

  • @boxing1000 You are right! My father was a dourche bag and a graet fan of Jaco! Can you sent your adrees? As lovers of homosexuel music, we must meat soon.

    I love syou

    Rab

  • @andifyouhadtwocoats Of course, I am right..I am afraid however that you are sadly mistaken as none of the members of this band or the music itself has anything to do with homosexuality(or homosexuelity, as you like to pronounce it).

    You should stick to Elton John and an english course instead of uttering nonsense about the greatest electric bass player ever...

  • @boxing1000 If this musicke isn't homosexuel ... Well, why does it sound like a douchey gettogether in a warm shower??? Actully, it is not far away from the tender efforts of the graet John Elton (he had a bit more bite, that is all)

    Are you a teacher? Or what is your shtick with gramma?

    Love, Rab Hines

  • @andifyouhadtwocoats I'm no teacher but considering your language problems maybe I should become one...You're comparing Weather report and Elton John?Dude, you are nor supposed to SMOKE the vaseline;-)

  • @boxing1000 as a butt-man, i know my jazz as well as you do, luv. and that is also the raeson why you alway return to this videi.

    Jaco played the Big Burbu realy well, and you are also a raelly nice jazz homo.

    warmest

    Rab Hines

  • @andifyouhadtwocoats Well,no need to mention that you are gay as this is quite apparent as is your lack of knowlege when it comes to Jazz... I can understand that you wish that I was gay also but unfortunaltely for you that is not the case and you will have to draem forever of meeting a man like me.."Teen" Town does not refer to the young boys you apparently like so much and you wil be better of roaming some parks looking for some butt action;-))If you pay enough you might even get some:-)))!

  • @boxing1000 Whattever you say. I know you are into Jaco's and my Burbu, dahling. Or why do you alway return to this place, my gay brother?

    Warmest kisses

    Rab

  • @andifyouhadtwocoats Well, listening Weather report, a group with not a a single gay member, doesn't make you gay even if you wish so hard for it to be so. Eventually you have to let go of the idea that every man is gay just because you liked sucking your fathers dick, comprende...?:-))

    Again, you don't smoke the vaseline but put it in the..well you know where,right;-)?

    Sorry, no "Teen" town for you here:-))!!!!

  • @boxing1000 no, not evry man is gay. but you surely are, dahling, alway cumming back to homo sexuel musick, and to discuss the matter with me, a premmier expert on the subject.

    dont be ashammed, love. be proud to be gay!!!!!!!

    Rab Hines

  • @andifyouhadtwocoats The only thing you are an expert on is to get fucked in the ass by your family members,I am afraid:-) Yeah,I'll always come back to some very non-gay Weather report! Ummm..and that would be"every" not "evry" "premier" not "premmier" and "ashamed" not "ashammed" and "darling" and not "dahling"..I guess we now can clearly see what incest has done to your family right;-)? But thats what happens when your parents are brother and sister as in your case...:-))))))

  • @boxing1000 Wierd fantasies, my love. Now it comes clear to me why you are so hot about Jacco and his Burbu basslines. And of coarse you are gay: Anal characters are always into correcct grammar ;-)

    With love,

    Rab

  • @andifyouhadtwocoats Not to be cynical, but I have a feeling that your faulty spelling and lack of capitalization is intentional, and just an attempt to lure the grammar nazis/trolls. Usually, people who grossly misspell, are also guilty of not punctuating and bad syntax, which doesn't seem the case here - from what I see. Perhaps before you post on youtube where the letters a very small; try zooming in the text in order to see your errors - if they are indeed errors (wink). Just a suggestion...

  • Freakin Alex kicks a## as well, awesome Rumba Columbia. Awesome, I remember Alex telling me how Jaco wouldn't even drink when he first joined. Such a tragedy how he died.

  • @ phozk, well spoken the problem is the general public wouldn't know good music if it slapped them in the face.

  • @muzical26 hit them with a sledgehammer then! *cues Peter Gabriel*

  • I love that percussion!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is so tight!

  • INVENTION...AMAZING...

  • Jaco smiles :)

  • God Jaco is so nasty

  • 0:10 la rumba que traigo yo mira mi negrona, salió del africa primitiva!... con la mezcla de español y africano y un cumillo, rumba mama traigo yo la rumba pa' que goze mucho mama!!

  • From Peru Alejandro Acuña (Alex Acuña) - drums and congas

  • are the percussionists alex acuna and peter erskine? i know i should know, but im not sure..

  • @studiofrk

    alejandro Acuna -drums and congas

    Manolo Badrena - timbales, congas ,percussions

  • haha thanks. i was pretty posititive about alex acuna, but not the other :P

  • @studiofrk

    Alex is On Drums and at the begining Alex was playing congas. Manolo is on Perc and congas and vocals.

  • well the percussionists were pretty much going crazy... I love it!

  • Drugs......

  • jn formissima....che tempi!!

  • Increible

  • the one and Only

    J.P.

  • me gusta rumba mamaaa!!

    italian jaco

  • nice hat Jaco my man!

  • phuck yeah! phillies!

  • @TheMullerFan Its a powell hat, right?

  • is this the havana jam?

    anyway 5 stars for this vid

  • no. the havana jam had great bass, but little background.

  • RIP Jaco and Joe

  • RUMBA MAMA!!!!!!!

  • Virtuosity, genius, whatever -- the main point might be that this sound is so full of life. Another reason why they became immortal.

    Feel free to check out my jazz blog, if you like -- for link see my profile.

    Thanks a bunch. My very best, Brewinul

  • How come bands aren't this happy when they play live anymore?

  • Because Jaco isn't playing with them.

  • aw man, don't make me cry.. but it's so true. what a waste.

  • In order to be happy when you play live, you have to play good music. And let's face it, most bands nowadays play crappy music, AND THEY KNOW IT!!!!

  • Correction-- most POP bands nowadays play crappy music. Which is why I listen to Jazz-Fusion.

    Primarily, Japanese Jazz-Fusion (T-Square, Casiopea, and Ottottrio, to name a few.)

  • ignorance is bliss

  • @phozk RIght On that is the infinite Truth thank YOu!!!!

  • Who thumbs down my comment? it was a compliment

  • good song

  • Fucking Fantastic!

  • Mamma mia!!

  • ¡¡NO MAA!! ¡¡NO PUEDE SER!! :D Qué bárbaro... Qué bruto... QUÉ PERRO e increíble está este video... ¡¡GENIAL la sección percusiva y excelsa la manera de tocar de Jaco!! Ufff... Qupe bruto xD Qué loco suena :D Y esa línea de teclado también está EXCELENTE... ¡¡Yeah!!

  • So nice to see Jaco smiling and playing so strongly. The last years of his life were so sad to witness.

  • "...la rumba que traigo yo mira negrona.."

    YORUBA POWER!

  • Manolo Badrena is like a crazy magician.

  • Very unique way of playing music, it will stay forever as a personal musical signature

  • It's funny, I was having a discussion with friends about that very subject.

  • RIP Jaco and Joe

  • alex acuña the best peruvian percusionist. did you know it?? the weather report "rumba mama"

  • yeah, but he does not compare with cubans, puerto ricans, or dominicans

  • dude you're so wrong, latin rhythm is latin rhythm.

  • I see you are from Peru... This is really CARIBBEAN beats from Puerto Rico/Cuba/Dom Republic. This is not peruvian music. This music is as foriegn to Alex as it is to Erskine or Jaco.

  • He study in Puerto Rico for a while & Manolo ( The conga player is Puerto rican.)

  • What do you mean, I satudy in Puerto ricans and Played with all of them and also with all the greatest musicians from Cuba, arturo sandova, Paquito de Rivera, Chucho valdez, gonzalo Rubarcaba etc.. I'm a Puerto Rican by Music my bro..

    this is me alex.

  • ....no comment (I am not worthy).. keep up the good work

  • you're right. its easier being a critic than the real thing. You do have the creds to play with Weather Report. It's just that many of the puerto rican and cuban greats don't get any credit in the states.

    Peace

  • this guys fucking awesome! this kinda music kinda rare nowadays..

  • Discolando--This was actually from 1977.Heavy Weather was released that year and Badrena and Acuna had left the band by '78.Pete Erskine joined in their place.

  • Discolando--This was actually from 1977.Heavy Weather was released that year and Badrena and Acuna had left the band by '78.Pete Erskine joined in their place.

  • Simply The Best!

  • holy fuckng shit! this is amazing!

  • Damn , these guys ain't fucking around...

  • Alex Acuna and shit...

  • The amazing peruvian drummer Alex Acuña. Yes!

  • It's a hell of alot better than the studio version. Apart from the balls up at the end, it's absolute dynamite.

  • hjm  bvgghh

  • Holy shit! Is that Airto on timbales, and then congas?

  • No...Airto was long gone by this point.....

    this video clip actually opens with "Rhumba Mama", and then segues into "Teen Town".....

    The percussionist is Manolo Badrena....

  • No man is Alex on congas first and then on Drums and Manolo was singing and then went to play congas. just a bit advance for those days...I think...rhythmically maybe...

  • holy shit! the performance is so charged, jaco looks so happy playing ther, and it just makes u happy wen u watch (and hear) it

  • Stunning

  • Nice Hat Jaco haha

  • Truly amazing. I was just getting to know Weather Report when Jaco was killed - just beginning to realize what a loss it was.

    Thanks for posting this vid - where did it come from? Where was it recorded, and is audio available anywhere?

  • This is the old tv show Midnight Special, that would showcase certain bands late at night after Carson. This probably from '78 or '79.

  • This made my day. Jaco is the greatest!!!

  • Oh man, This is real fuckin' heavy shit. Love it!!!

  • thats epic!!! love weather report those guys had the hardest driving rhythm section in fusion especially with alex acuna and jaco in the line up!!!!

  • Don't forget Manolo Badrena on percussion...He and Acuna made a great combination......

  • The harmonic that he does at 3:27 is freakin awesome!

  • RIP Zawinul and Jaco <3

  • Yeah, I agree...the world has lost two great musicians with them

  • all I can say, as a fellow bassist (and musiclover) this shit, ESPECIALLY jaco's playing just makes my jaw drop to the ground, he surely is one of the best bassists around!

  • or was one of the best bassists around

  • His work will still live on, and I am almost sure that he will forever be on top of the true masters :)

    Noone can replace jaco!

  • well said

  • 5* Without a doubt!

    What An unstopable Awesome driving rhythm:

  • It's always tragic to have someone die, esp. in a tragic way, Jaco was a Man opressed by mental illness, the Cat that killed Him should have received Life with no parole! but because of great players like Him, Santanna, Clarke, Jamerson, etc. I fell in love with Bass playing esp. fretless I have never achieved studio player level but still love playing. Jamersons Son never met but seen Him play on Video real Cool!

  • Rumba mama is fuckin awesome. Truly god like skill on the bongos

  • It's Alex Acuna. And Badrena is a monster!Great Jaco, great song.

    Thanks for sharing!

  • that should be Alex Acuna

  • Is that Luis Conte on drums and singing!?

  • WOW! How can he be so fast!!! I am trying to learn that song (on bass obviously) and its just soooo hard, all the timings and the speed. Godd bless Jaco.

  • I know what u mean i can't play it at that damn speed , it throw's me off, bless me oh bass God

  • What a rush of memories that brought back. Fantastic! Thanks for posting this.

    PL

  • In response to LORYZINHA...there's book "JACO" written by Bill Milkowski which explains Jaco's rise to the top and events leading up to his tragic death at age 35. I saw Weather Report at the Tower Theater in Philadelphia on their last American Tour....JACO was the most amazing musician live....he created a musical frenzy both on and off thee stage.

  • Anyone knows wich drugs Jaco Pastorius used and was addicted?

  • Agreed! MTV generation needs to watch and weep. Jaco has never been topped yet! Neither has the likes and chops of Wayne Shorter who wrote his first masterpiece "Night Dreamer" in 1965 barely 20 y/o. Shut up, liten and learn. None of those handheld wireless toys you snap up can replace ARTISTS.....time for a Artistic Revolution. Great Video Clip too

  • why have we let the MTV gen, etc. starve us of the greatest music?? You Tube and the people giving us these memories should be given exceptionally high praise. we cannot let these fantastic musicians be forgotten. Eurpoe still has it-why not in USA? I showed this stuff to some next gen, and they were dumbfounded. People are still starving for great music. musicians, keep these heros in your music somehow; let's give these kids some chance of a future with true musical inspiration.

  • there are MANY amazing bands in the us...but the music everyone listens to here..or thats really popular rather is the assembly line/manufactured music. just like the food everyone loves here.

  • sometimes you just need a burger. but for more exotic stuff, check the Mahavishnu Orchestra stuff, a clip from Syracuse Univ in 1972, ex, or Paco Delucia in his kitchen with his "homies"-- not manufactured.

  • I agree that MANY people like that pop music, but not ALL....it's called popular because the majority like the "manufactured" music. I don't like pop, or "manufactured" music.... I like jazz and funk and all that good stuff. Just saying that not ALL of the people in the US listen to pop music that's "manufactured".

  • AMEN! We DO have these in Europe!

  • Thank you to bearshimmy1 for finding this awesome memory from 30 years ago when I was in the front row watching Jaco perform. His work with WR and Jone Mitchell were cut short too early. Another symbol of drug abuse, such a waste.

  • my fave song ever

  • Don't listen to zxcvmook. He's just jealous that he hasn't 1/16 of the musical talent that jaco, Zawinul, or any of the weather report boys had. Let him spout his ass off.

  • Screw ignorant fools..anyway, Black Market Place

    (Barbary Coast) Weather Report Album had an international musical ambience. Jaco fit right in.

    For myself, the music created NEW worlds of imagination pre-MTV. Thanks Jaco!

  • jaco was a troubled artist like many. the troubled side

    had nada to do with his genuis and contribution to

    the arts and that unique voice in his bass playing.

  • do you know how jaco died he was beaten up at a bar because he was a smart ass wise ass faggot

    you show some respect

  • Yeah I know exactly how he died as do a lot of people; this isn't some new revelation dumbshit. Go back to your trailer and linkin park you stupid ass.

  • boy you sound like a smart ass faggot. go fuck yourself you dumbass.

  • your ignorance is palpable

  • Where'd that come from?

  • seriously, why even type that?

  • show some respect man.

  • zxcvmook. u are a complete dick! i hope u go rot in hell. u think he deserved to die for being as u say 'a smart ass wise ass fagot'? ur a fukin prick kid. go listen to some friggin pop punk u peice of shit.

    jaco. u r amazing. a true inspiration to us all

  • yea have some respect , the best musician that ever lived god bless jaco

  • Im pretty sure Jaco could have also played the drum part on this, but he just didn't feel like it

  • He did on studio the recording from what i've read.

  • No I know he did, but I meant for the live performance also. He is just that great

  • Jaco as always with a masterful performance,but let's not forget one of the greatest percussion sections in jazz history,Manolo Badrena and Alex Acuna. Manolo is one of my favorite percussionists of all time!!

    A true legend!!

  • hacho eso estaa brutal esta cabronn iss the besttttt!!!

  • check out Jaco's outfit

  • check out that wierd t.v.(edit) ending with Joe"conducting"!

  • jaco pastorious should have been your hero since birth.

  • forgot the name of that wonderfull percessionist (not Alex) but the one with the hat. he played with spyro gyra as well

  • Jose Badrena

  • yes yes yes thanks he is realy a great percussionist

  • Manolo Badrena

  • si fuera por Jaco seguia tocando lo mismo 3 dias seguidos,estaba enchufadisimo!!!

  • Holy hell.

    Jaco Pastorius is now my hero.

  • Maaaaan I never thought keyboard players had so much gear to carry around!!

  • something happens to the end of the song, with jaco and joe, joe had to stop cause jaco wanted to keep playing or something like that.

  • Wow...great live performance of Rumba Mumba. Good to see Acuna slapping the congas and Manolos doing some tight timbale licks. I'd actually say there little opener for Teen Town was a lot tighter than Teen Town itself...still my favorite group of all time. Thank you Bearshimmy1.

  • They were the best!