Song of the Week: Birdland

Hello all, I hope this post finds you full and content after the holidays.  Following the trend from the last, this is a song with great bass.

Birdland is the first track from Weather Report's album Heavy Weather.  The album put the jazz fusion band on the map with hit's like "Birdland" and "Teen Town".  Weather Report revolutionized fusion jazz.  Formed by saxophonist Wayne Shorter and keyboardist Joe Zawinol, they laid the foundation for future jazz rock.  And of course, the lineup featured famed electric bassist Jaco Pastorius.  Jaco was an unparalleled member of the jazz community and one of the most influential and innovative bassists of all time.  The opening melodies come from pinch harmonics on his bass.  

Anyways I won't bore you with fancy technical terms.  I hope you enjoy the track.  The above is a live version from 1978.