Black Market

Weather Report | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00000256L
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,317 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Black Market

2. Cannon Ball

3. Gibraltar

4. Elegant People

5. Three Clowns

6. Barbary Coast

7. Herandnu

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Alphonso Johnson's unheralded tour de force performance, June 2, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Black Market (Audio CD)

The odd thing about this record is that because the credits don't say who played on what track, most people assume Jaco played on 90% of it. I myself thought so, since the bass playing on it is unreal and such a big improvement over the last Alphonso Johnson WR record I'd heard 'Mysterious Traveller.' But as Bill Milkowski mentions in his Jaco Biography, Pastorious only played on 2 tracks: Barbary Coast and Cannonball; the rest is my man, Alphonso, and if you listen to 'TaleSpinnin,' which until a couple of years ago wasn't available on CD, you'll hear the intermediate stage of the creative flowering that culminated in 'Black Market.' 'Talespinnin' is an unbelievable record, even better than 'Black Market' and 'Heavy Weather' and almost as good as 'Sweetnighter.' Alphonso's playing there as well as on 'Black Market' owes nothing to Jaco who was unknown at the time, whereas Jaco's playing owes a lot to Alphonso's, since WR was an established act and a favorite of Jaco's. So amidst the big Jaco legend, credit should be given where it's due and it's about time a fully credited, fully linear noted version of 'Black Market' became available to set the record straight.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of Weather Report's best albums, July 8, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Black Market (Audio CD)

I own about eight Weather Report albums and of all of that I have this is the best. Its the kind of album you can listen to beginning to end without skipping any songs or getting tired of any songs. This album also really showcases the musical genius of Zawinal, Shorter, and for the first time Jaco Pastorius.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Weather Report, May 15, 2000

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Drew Milus (Marin Co. CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Market (Audio CD)

This is a great album. I am writing to correct the other reviewers. Jaco Pastorius plays on only two tracks on this album - Barbary Coast and Cannonball. The bassist on the other tracks is Alphonso Johnson, who is also a great musician. If you like the sound of this album check out Tail Spinnin' which preceded it. It has the same Carribean sound and the same or nearly the same line up.