Victor Bailey with Weather Report.
"Weather Report's fifteenth -- and final -- album is a feeble tribute to a group that
reigned for more than a decade as the ultimate jazz-rock fusion band. Devoid of spirit or purpose, This Is This is such a halfhearted effort that one has to wonder if it was released merely to fulfill contractual obligations. (Evidence to support such a contention is provided by the horrendous black-and-white illustrations of past group members featured on this record's inner sleeve.)... Whatever the reasons, Weather Report's swan song is a sad one indeed, despite the generally solid supporting contributions by bassist Victor Bailey, drummer Peter Erskine and percussionist Mino Cinelu. Unfortunately, their efforts can't compensate for Shorter's virtual absence or the uninspired quality of the eight compositions presented, and not one song here comes close to the sterling quality of Weather Report's previous record, Sportin' Life." --George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, July 13, 1986

Songs:
1. This Is This 7:07
2. Face The Fire 2:34
3. I'll Never Forget You 7:51
4. Jungle Stuff, Part I 4:43
5. Man With The Copper Fingers 6:12
6. Consequently 4:56
7. Update 6:09
8. China Blues 6:11
Musicians:
Joe Zawinul: keyboards
Wayne Shorter: saxophones
Victor Bailey: bass
Peter Erskine: drums
Omar Hakim: drums
Carlos Santana:guitars
Marva Barnes: vocals
Colleen Coil vocals
D. Siedah Garrett: vocals
Darryl Phinnessee: vocals
Produced by Josef Zawinul
Columbia Records 1986