{"id":5554,"date":"2025-11-21T16:23:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T16:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/?p=5554"},"modified":"2025-11-23T10:01:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T10:01:30","slug":"kurt-elling-yellowjackets-weather-report-zagreb-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/21\/kurt-elling-yellowjackets-weather-report-zagreb-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Kurt Elling &amp; Yellowjackets at Zagreb Jazz Festival 2025: A Weather Report Celebration Reimagined"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Zagreb, November 16, 2025 \u2014 Kino SC<\/strong><br><em>By The Concert Witness<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When an artist celebrates music, the result can feel ceremonial. When a whole band does it, it becomes communal. <a href=\"https:\/\/kurtelling.com\/\">Kurt Elling<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yellowjackets.com\/\">Yellowjackets<\/a> stepped onto the stage of\u00a0Kino SC\u00a0for the final concert of their European tour with a very specific purpose: to honor the legacy of\u00a0Weather Report\u00a0\u2014 the visionary sound-world of\u00a0Joe Zawinul,\u00a0Wayne Shorter, and\u00a0Jaco Pastorius.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Elling introduced the evening with a quick joke \u2014&nbsp;<em>\u201cWe rehearsed for a month and a half for this concert\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 and the next ninety minutes proved that he was hardly exaggerating. This was a performance built on mastery, trust, and the joyful rigor of collective music-making.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Pastorius Revisited \u2014 A Lyric Journey in Motion<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Elling framed the next segment by dedicating the evening to&nbsp;<em>\u201cthe miracles\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;of Zawinul, Shorter, and Pastorius:&nbsp;<em>\u201cThey were broken-hearted and broken-minded like all of us\u2026 but they transformed it into beauty. They chose joy.\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;What followed was a triptych of Pastorius works, each reshaped through Elling\u2019s lyric writing and the band\u2019s collective imagination. They began with&nbsp;<strong>\u201cThe Fanfold Hawk,\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;presented as an intimate voice\u2013bass duo. Alderson, on fretless, shaped soft slides and controlled vibrato beneath Elling\u2019s line, creating an invocation that set the emotional tone for the sequence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The atmosphere broadened as the full band entered&nbsp;<strong>\u201cA Certain Continuum,\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;and a warm acoustic blend filled the room. Ferrante\u2019s piano solo unfolded with crystalline detail and deliberate pacing. When Elling arrived at the final chorus \u2014 the modulation landing with precision \u2014 the lyrics emerged with clarity and expressive weight:<br><em>\u201cThere\u2019s a ribbon in the river,<\/em><em><br>That is running through your heart.<br>There\u2019s a whisper in the water<br>May the wisdom to impart<br>Restart<br>Be your own work of art.\u201d<\/em><br>Placed within the band\u2019s subtle arrangement, the passage came through not as ornamentation but as the emotional core of the piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The momentum eased naturally into&nbsp;<strong>\u201cA Secret in Three Views,\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;anchored by Kennedy\u2019s laid-back 6\/8 pocket. Elling floated above the groove with ease, while Mintzer, now on tenor for the first time that evening, delivered a soulful solo that gently recalled his&nbsp;Word of Mouth Big Band&nbsp;years and his work with Pastorius. A return to another bass\u2013vocal duo displayed the ensemble\u2019s refined control of dynamics before the group rebuilt the texture, closing with taut unison lines. Together, the three arrangements formed a seamless arc \u2014 a thoughtful Pastorius homage filtered through the Yellowjackets\u2019 ensemble language and Elling\u2019s lyrical vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-montoya-gutenberg-container content-row light-section normal\" data-bgcolor=\"#0c0d0d\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-montoya-gutenberg-slider clapat-slider-wrapper content-slider light-cursor autocenter\" data-delay=\"0\"><div class=\"clapat-slider\"><div class=\"clapat-slider-viewport\">\n<div class=\"clapat-slide\"><div class=\"slide-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF0109-scaled.avif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"clapat-slide\"><div class=\"slide-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/untitled-scaled.avif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"clapat-slide\"><div class=\"slide-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF0125-2-scaled.avif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"clapat-slide\"><div class=\"slide-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF0283-scaled.avif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"clapat-slide\"><div class=\"slide-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF0196-2-scaled.avif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"clapat-slide\"><div class=\"slide-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF0191-4-scaled.avif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"clapat-slide\"><div class=\"slide-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF5747-scaled.avif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"clapat-slide\"><div class=\"slide-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF0105-scaled.avif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"clapat-slide\"><div class=\"slide-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF0107-scaled.avif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"clapat-controls\"><div class=\"clapat-button-next slider-button-next\"><\/div><div class=\"clapat-button-prev slider-button-prev\"><\/div><div class=\"clapat-pagination\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"reveal-gallery\"><div class=\"reveal-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF0125-2-scaled.avif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"reveal-img-fixed\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/untitled-scaled.avif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"reveal-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF0196-2-scaled.avif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Yellowjackets in Full Voice<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Elling stepped offstage \u2014&nbsp;<em>\u201cI give you Yellowjackets\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;\u2014 inviting the band to introduce themselves through music rather than talk. And this was Yellowjackets at their core: a collective that prioritizes group identity over individual ego.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ferrante, Mintzer, Kennedy, and Alderson navigated their long-established chemistry with effortless communication: solo exchanges, shared smiles, and a rhythmic clarity that can only come from decades of collaboration. Mintzer\u2019s EWI solo opened with a patch resembling fretless bass, prompting Alderson to lift his hands in mock protest \u2014 a moment of genuine onstage humor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Downtown \u2014 Swing, Scat, and Shared Momentum<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Elling returned for&nbsp;<strong>\u201cDowntown\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;from Yellowjackets\u2019&nbsp;<em>Politics<\/em>&nbsp;(1988), vocalizing along the melody with the band \u2014 and jokingly invited the audience to join in, though it was obviously impossible to sing along with such intricate lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The groove swung with a light snap. Ferrante held down the bass line on synth while Alderson took an extended bass solo that transitioned seamlessly into Elling\u2019s&nbsp;scat solo. His triplet runs and rapid-fire phrasing were locked in and effortless \u2014 a highlight of the set. Mintzer followed with a tenor solo that spanned his range, combining full-bodied low and mid-register lines with expressive upper-register passages, while weaving in overtones to enrich the texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Current Affairs \u2014 Space, Shape, and Sound<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Their reading of Zawinul\u2019s&nbsp;<strong>\u201cCurrent Affairs\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;offered one of the evening\u2019s most atmospheric moments. The opening piano\u2013vocals pairing highlighted Ferrante\u2019s touch, while Mintzer\u2019s tenor phrasing carried the clarity and space reminiscent of the Weather Report palette, without slipping into imitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the night, it was clear: this project was not about recreating Weather Report. It was about&nbsp;<strong>honoring the language through their own dialect<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-montoya-gutenberg-container content-row light-section normal\" data-bgcolor=\"#0c0d0d\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-id=\"5581\" src=\"https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF0456-1024x683.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5581\" 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Ferrante delivered another sharp-edged piano solo, Mintzer shined with emphatic tenor phrasing, and Elling traded rhythmic figures with Kennedy \u2014 percussive vocal hits answered by drum responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A moment of pure musical play, grounded in decades of craft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Encore: Time to Say Goodbye (A Remark You Made)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For the encore, they chose one of Zawinul\u2019s most beloved compositions,&nbsp;<strong>\u201cA Remark You Made\u201d<\/strong>, retitled&nbsp;<strong>\u201cTime To Say Goodbye\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;with Elling\u2019s lyrics \u2014 previously featured on&nbsp;<em>Man in the Air<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mintzer and Alderson shared the iconic bass role, creating a dual texture that honored Pastorius without replicating him. Elling\u2019s vocal delivery brought an emotional transparency to the arrangement, especially as he repeated&nbsp;<em>\u201cTime to say goodbye.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A fitting close to a night rooted in gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-montoya-gutenberg-container content-row light-section normal\" data-bgcolor=\"#0c0d0d\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" src=\"https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF0048-683x1024.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF0048-683x1024.avif 683w, https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF0048-200x300.avif 200w, https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF0048-768x1152.avif 768w, https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF0048-1024x1536.avif 1024w, https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF0048-1365x2048.avif 1365w, https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF0048-scaled.avif 1707w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" src=\"https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF0085-683x1024.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF0085-683x1024.avif 683w, https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF0085-200x300.avif 200w, https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF0085-768x1152.avif 768w, https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF0085-1024x1536.avif 1024w, https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF0085-1365x2048.avif 1365w, https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF0085-scaled.avif 1707w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion: The Enduring Genius of Weather Report<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Kurt Elling and Yellowjackets\u2019 appearance at\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/zgjazzfestival.com\/\">Zagreb Jazz Festival 2025<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0was a genuine celebration of lineage \u2014 not just of Weather Report\u2019s influence, but of the living continuum of jazz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good music is timeless. It withstands shifting trends, transcends generations, and continues to resonate. Elling and Yellowjackets reminded us that honoring this music is not an act of nostalgia, but one of renewal. By reinterpreting these works with respect, imagination, and joy, they kept the Weather Report legacy alive \u2014 not as museum pieces, but as&nbsp;<strong>living, breathing art<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<br>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 2rem 0;\">\r\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/index.php\/category\/concerts\/\" \r\n     style=\"background-color: #0C0D0D; color: white; padding: 12px 30px; text-decoration: none; \r\n            border-radius: 50px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1rem; display: inline-block;\r\n            border: 2px solid white;\">\r\n    Read More Concert Reviews\r\n  <\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<br>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-montoya-gutenberg-container content-row light-section normal\" data-bgcolor=\"#0c0d0d\" style=\"text-align:left\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-montoya-gutenberg-clipped-image clipped-image-wrapper\"><div class=\"clipped-image-pin\"><div class=\"clipped-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theconcertwitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCF0045-2-scaled.avif\" alt=\"\"\/><div class=\"clipped-image-gradient\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clipped-image-content content-full-width\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zagreb, November 16, 2025 \u2014 Kino SCBy The Concert Witness When an artist celebrates music, the result can feel ceremonial. 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