Mysterious Traveller by Weather Report, released 6 June 2002, includes the following tracks: "Cucumber Slumber", "Blackthorn Rose", "Jungle Book" and more.
This version of Mysterious Traveller comes as a 1xCD. - .. TRAVELLER
"Mysterious Traveller" is a landmark jazz fusion album by the legendary band Weather Report, released in 1974 on CD format by Columbia. This record showcases the band's innovative blend of jazz, rock, funk, and world music influences. Featuring iconic tracks like "Nubian Sundance" and "Cucumber Slumber," the album highlights virtuosic performances from founding members Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter alongside bassist Alphonso Johnson and drummer Ishmael Wilburn. Weather Report is celebrated for their pioneering role in shaping modern jazz fusion; their previous albums such as "Sweetnighter" set new standards for improvisation and ensemble interplay. The group has received critical acclaim worldwide, with multiple Grammy nominations solidifying their legacy. Columbia Records, one of the most influential labels in music history, has been home to countless groundbreaking artists across genres since its inception in 1887.
Interesting disc of an interesting group. I'm not a big jazz lover, but I enjoyed listening to this CD. The band's music is closer to Miles Davis's jazz than to the traditional jazz-rock of bands like early Chicago or Blood Sweat & Tears.