Jun 25: A song you like by an artist no longer living

OK... so we have lost a great many wonderful musicians and each year brings more at my age.

I shall go here for a song by Joe Zawinul, from the 1985 album 'Sportin' Life'.

Joe Zawinul was the keyboard player and arranger of a lot of Weather Report's music.

This also features Wayne Shorter and Omar Hakim, both of whom I heard playing live.

Joe Zawinul – keyboards
Wayne Shorter – saxophones
Omar Hakim – drums, background vocals
Victor Bailey – bass, background vocals
Mino Cinélu – percussion, lead vocals and acoustic guitar

Joe, Wayne and Victor are all sadly no longer with us.

This song is Confians. I love how it builds...

The song has also been recorded by Mino Cinelu: the percusionist on the track, and his version is also worth seeking out.

And the band name is geographical of course...