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Weather Report's seventh album Heavy Weather was released in 1977, and it's a jazz-rock or fusion classic. It's the band's second album with bassist Jaco Pastorius, who became a permanent member of the band. Its opening track, "Birdland", was a commercial success, something not typical of instrumental music. A striking feature of "Birdland" is Pastorius picking harmonics on his fretless bass.

Heavy Weather proved that there was still plenty of creative life left in the jazz-rock or fusion movement just as it began to run out of steam. It features impressive instrumentation, with intricate drumming from Omar Hakim, Zawinul's distinctive synthesizer sounds, and Wayne Shorter's saxophone solos. The album's mix of funky, groovy rhythms and inventive jazz improvisation made it a landmark album of the era.

If you're a fan of jazz, fusion, or just excellent music, Heavy Weather is a must-have for your collection. This 180 gram audiophile vinyl edition, reissued by Music On Vinyl, lets you experience the album in all its glory.