The 1982 self-titled album is their final featuring bass guitarist Jaco Pastorius and drummer Peter Erskine in the rhythm section, bringing to an end what many fans considered the best lineup in the bands history. Compositionally this album is dominated almost completely by Joe Zawinul. But this was often the case anyway. Explosive tracks like “Volcano For Hire” with a Peter Erskine who is that volcano erupting in one of the baddest funk drum grooves ever on record, “Current Affairs” and the ten minute + “NYC” all help one realize how much Joe Zawinul took musically from his time with Miles. Zawinul, Wayne, Erskine and Jaco do a superlative job with a strong, solid musical score.
