Bianchi, Curt
Elegant People: A History of the Band Weather Report
- ISBN 13:
- 9781493059997
- author:
- Bianchi, Curt
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Backbeat Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 504
- Dimensions:
- 23.7 x 16.5 x 3.6 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Composers & Musicians, Music,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Elegant People: A History of the Band Weather Report is the definitive account of Weather Report, the pioneering fusion band of the 1970s and beyond. Founded by three jazz legends, Joe Zawinul, Wayne Shorter, and Miroslav Vitouš, the band's unique style of music captivated audiences worldwide.
From its early days as a freewheeling, avant-garde jazz band to its later success as a grooving juggernaut, Weather Report's transformation is told in detail in this book. With dozens of interviews and years of research, Elegant People provides an insider's perspective on the band's history, from its formation to its eventual split in 1986.
The book explores the band's most significant work, including its hit album and the charismatic stage presence of Jaco Pastorius, who helped Weather Report take on the aura of rock stars. This is the first book to tell the band's story in depth, making it a worthwhile read for fans of jazz and music history.
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