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. Originally released by

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in Japan only, it was not released in the US until a 2014 CD reissue by

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. Recording took place on January 13, 1972, one of five sold-out concerts played in Japan during that January. ''

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'' (1972) contained several tracks that were edited for the studio album, but can be heard as they were performed, in their entirety, on this live album.

Track listing

#Medley: "Vertical Invader" (

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) / "Seventh Arrow" (

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) / "T.H." (Vitouš) / "Doctor Honoris Causa" (Zawinul) – 26:14 #Medley: "Surucucú" (

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) / "Lost" (Shorter) / "Early Minor" (Zawinul) / "Directions" (Zawinul) – 19:19 #"Orange Lady" (Zawinul) – 18:14 #Medley: "Eurydice" / "The Moors" (Shorter) – 13:49 #Medley: "Tears" (Shorter) / "Umbrellas" (Shorter, Zawinul) – 10:54

Personnel

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Eric Gravatt Eric Kamau Grávátt (born March 6, 1947) is an American jazz drummer. He has played with McCoy Tyner, Joe Henderson, Weather Report, Byard Lancaster, and Dom Um Romão. He was a member of Weather Report from 1972–1974. Discography With By ...

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Production * Kiyoshi Itoh – producer * Susumu Satoh –

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– design * Yoshio Nakanishi – design *

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