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WEATHER REPORT – Jazz Fusion Legends Released 6th LP ‘BLACK MARKET’ Today 50 Years Ago

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Significant longplayers from yesteryear

11 March 2026

WEATHER REPORT was a jazz-fusion collective formed in New York City in 1970.

The band started as a free improvising group with avant-garde and experimental electronic leanings, but along their path, with changing line-ups, they increasingly
steered towards a funky, edgy sound incorporating elements of R&B and native
music from around the world.


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After 14 LPs, the curtain fell in 1986.

Their 6th album, named BLACK MARKET, came out
on 11 March 1976, today 50 years ago. It got raving
press reviews.

AllMusic in retrospect: “While it goes without saying that most Weather Report
albums are transition albums, this diverse record is even more transient than most,
paving the way for WR’s most popular period while retaining the old sense of
adventure.”

ALBUM


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Short Bio – All Albums

Amazing Artwork – Jazz Fusion Legends WEATHER REPORT 45 Years Ago

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27 February 2022

Band: WEATHER REPORT
Who: Praised jazz fusion collective from NYC
Active: 1970-1986 / 14 LPs

Artwork: Cover of their most successful album
HEAVY WEATHER released in 1977, 45 years ago.

The illustration is by Poland born collage artist Lou Beach.

“I was an early adaptor of the computer, saw the writing on the screen and transitioned
to that for many years. It was a very effective tool, but I think it made me lazy, the work
suffered after a time, and I lost touch with my hands. It was great to start making real
collages again, which is all I do now. Family legend has it that I was left in my crib as a
toddler with lots of magazines, which I proceeded to tear into pieces. No glue, however.”

Highlight…

Full album on Spotify

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WEATHER REPORT: History


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