Weather Report was an influential jazz fusion band of the 1970s and 1980s, one of the bands that helped define the genre. The band was founded by a number of musicians who had worked with Miles Davis in his pioneering electric band of the late 60s: Joe Zawinul (keyboards), Wayne Shorter (saxophones). They had an ever changing line-up, with only Zawinul and Shorter staying from 1970-1986. Bass players included Miroslav Vitous , Alphonso Johnson , Jaco Pastorius.
