UpstairsMaid (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

weather report heavy weather. all else is dross.

M3D1C473 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I remember playing this song in jazz band. Great tune. Got to love Weather report.

eidco (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I'm surprised that there would be any question at all about this being a Weather Report tune. Zawinul wrote it and it was a huge hit. Manhattan Transfer covered it later, with lyric by Jon Hendricks, and it was also a huge hit.From Wikipedia (which is correct):"Extensions" featured a cover of Weather Report's "Birdland", with lyrics by Jon Hendricks, the piece that has become The Manhattan Transfer's signature tune.Birdland is a true classic and I enjoyed watching this video. Thanks.

rory66666 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I'm pretty sure that Manhattan Transfer wrote this - it was on their Cry Me Hot Seed album long before WR recorded it.

EkkyRotorblade (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

This is not a cover, the score was written by Joe Zawinul in 1977 and is on the Heavy Weather album. Manhatten Transfer covered it in 1979! :-)

sdgakatbk (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Man I have to say it is SO good to see youtube videos of this band!!

faisalleszion (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

wow, i see that particulars dont matter when you listen, or play for the case of some of these comments. THIS IS A COVER!

kevinherbert (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Hey Jo..we should just close our eyes & listen to Jaco..that's enough 4 me

Cayke1 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

You've got it wrong dude - another victim of the story of Birdland.

JosephK1980 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Because they DIDN'T write this song...either you're a troll, or a complete ignoramus...this is a Weather Report original...Manhatten Transfer DID NOT write this song...