Weather Report

180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE LP

limited edition of 1500 numbered copies

gold & black marbled vinyl

Mr. Gone is the first album from the so-called 'Third Phase' of Weather Report. The composition of the band included Joe Zawinul, Wayne Shorter, Jaco Pastorius and Peter Erskine. The latter made its debut in the band on this album. Steve Gadd and Tony Williams alternated playing the drums.

According to Wayne Shorter, Joe Zawinul came up with the title "Mr. Gone" as a reference to Shorter who was absent while the band was working on the album. Shorter stated in an interview on the Questlove Supreme podcast, "I stayed another month in Brazil while they were making a record. They were making some music and they named it after me. Joe Zawinul said, 'Let's call this one, Mr. Gone.'"

TRACKS & PERSONNEL:

• SIDE A
• A1. THE PURSUIT OF THE WOMAN WITH THE FEATHERED HAT
• Peter Erskine - (drums)
• Jaco Pastorius - (bass, vocals)
• Joe Zawinul - (keyboards)
• Wayne Shorter - (soprano sax)
• Manolo Badrena - (soloist vocal)
• A2. RIVER PEOPLE
• Jaco Pastorius - (bass, drums vocals)
• Joe Zawinul - (keyboards)
• Wayne Shorter - (soprano sax)
• A3. YOUNG AND FINE
• Jaco Pastorius - (bass)
• Steve Gadd - (drums)
• Peter Erskine (hithat)
• Joe Zawinul - (keyboards)
• Wayne Shorter - (soprano sax)
• A4. THE ELDERS
• Jaco Pastorius - (bass)
• Joe Zawinul - (keyboards)
• Wayne Shorter - (soprano sax)
• SIDE B
• B1. Mr. GONE
• Jaco Pastorius - (bass)
• Tony Williams - (drums)
• Joe Zawinul - (keyboards)
• Wayne Shorter - (soprano sax)
• B2. PUNK JAZZ
• Tony Williams - (drums)
• Joe Zawinul - (keyboards)
• Wayne Shorter - (soprano sax)
• Jaco Pastorius - (bass)
• B3. PINOCCHIO
• Jaco Pastorius - (bass)
• Peter Erskine - (drums)
• Joe Zawinul - (piano, synthesizer) VWayne Shorter - (soprano sax)
• B4. AND THEN
• Jaco Pastorius - (bass)
• Steve Gadd - (drums)
• Joe Zawinul - (keyboards)
• Wayne Shorter - (soprano sax)
• Maurice White - (vocals)
• Deniece Williams - (voice)