He's considered the Jimmy Hendrix of bassists, according to his peers, including Sting, Flea, Robert Trujillo, and Geddy Lee, just to name a few. He's recorded with Pat Metheny and Joni Mitchell, and served as the primary electric bass player for the band Weather Report after recording this album through 1981.
Recorded in 1976, this album is recognized as his crowning achievement as a solo artists and his supporting band includes Herbie Hancock on Piano, Lenny White on Drums, Don Alias on Congas, David Sanborn on alto Sax, and many more. Give this album a listen as well as the podcast if you've never heard it. Think of the most awesome car chase music from Starsky and Hutch. This is 100 times better than that.