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DannyK - producer on the Weather Report film here. Yesterday, I posted this Weather Report Heavy Holiday card on Facebook. A bunch of fans hated it! It was disrespectful to the legends! Read on, I've got the scoop, free cards and downloads to sweeten the deal.
The Story: We took an iconic band promo photo and gave it a Christmas theme. Peter Erskine thought it was great because he saw its intention - an improvised variation on a theme. Wasn't this the point of Weather Report that kept them going for 16 years?
Some of you dig the early experimental years of the band. Many LOVE Heavy Weather, while some didn't dig Birdland for its "too commercial" vibe (that brought millions of new fans to the band). Mr. Gone. Critics didn't get it! Everyone digs this and disses that, and that's the beauty of jazz. The improvised outcome should challenge the listener.
Some cats play it safe (boring), others don't. Weather Report - Never played it safe! They always added sounds, textures and new directions their whole career. So, for everything the band did, you can find 1 in 10, 20, 30 fans that didn't dig it. Just when the critics diss Mr. Gone as "anti jazz", WR roared back with 8:30 including the killer last side with the joyous "Brown Street" and the straight ahead bop tune that smokes any anti-jazz naysayer, "Sightseeing."
So dig this: It's a "Heavy Holiday" and as we "push the holiday card envelope," and build the best jazz fan community online, we will never, ever disrespect this band! (You just might be the 1 in 20/30/whatever that doesn't dig it!) We're here to honor these legends!
And we need your "Heavy" support TODAY!
1) Right now all fans reading this can download two killer live tracks from "Rare Weather Report"
2) Also, buy any crowdfunding reward as a gift and we'll send them the controversial gift card signed by Tony. No carge until Monday. It's $5 extra after Monday. (Send this to your friend and ask them to buy your gift!)
3) Buy any reward for $30 or more and get a digital download of the entire "Rare Weather Report" CD (This is our secret collection you can't get anywhere else)
Right here is the link you need to click and get the downloads, donate and a gift card. We need you today:
http://cjam.it/fpsUI
(Right below the video is a link to the two free downloads.)
The Yin and Yang.
Wayne and Joe.
Calm and Storm.
Straight or with Holiday Chaser?
Stay heavy and email me if you want to vent or give us ideas to support the project!
Danny Kastner, Producer
"Calm Before the Storm"
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