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What took place for Weather Report in 1982?
Weather Report is the twelfth album from the jazz group Weather Report released in January 1982.
Was the Weather Report album release when the new band formed?
It is the final album featuring bass guitarist Jaco Pastorius and drummer Peter Erskine in the rhythm section, ending what many fans considered the best lineup in the band's history.
What can you tell me about the formation of the new band Weather Report?
Complications lead to members leaving or being dismissed. Reduced to a duo, and with tour commitments looming, Zawinul and Shorter were obliged to quickly assemble a new band.
When was the rest of the rhythm selected for the new band Weather Report?
Despite Weather Report's inactivity, Zawinul and Shorter still claimed that the band was still a going concern.
Did the new Weather Report band tour in 1982-1985?
By the time of the release of Sportin' Life Shorter and Zawinul had opted not to tour the material. Instead, they took a break for long-delayed solo projects.

Question: Did they sell any new albums as the new band?
Self-contained rewrite: Did the new Weather Report sell any new albums as the new band?