Conversation so far:
What took place in 1982?
On the recommendation of Michal Urbaniak, Zawinul and Shorter recruited the 23-year-old drummer Omar Hakim.
Was this when the new band formed?
The music developed on tour was later recorded for the 1983 album Procession.

Question: What can you tell me about the formation of the new band?
Self-contained rewrite: What can you tell me about the formation of the new band Weather Report?