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Hace 2 días · Introduction: Joe Zawinul, a pioneering figure in the realm of jazz fusion, left an indelible mark on the music world through his innovative compositions, virtuosic keyboard skills, and leadership in groundbreaking bands such as Weather Report. Born ninety-two years ago today on July 7, 1932, in Vienna, Austria, Zawinul's career spanned over five decades, during…
Hace 1 día · Joe Zawinul stopped by the office one day. He was in town with his group, the Zawinul Syndicate. They were playing at the Blue Note and sounded great. No surprise. Joe was a really fascinating guy. He told me that back home in Austria, just after World War II, they ate peas all the time. Joe believed the Austrians were being punished because of ...
Hace 1 día · The Weather Report line-up at this time was Joe Zawinul on keys, Wayne Shorter on tenor and soprano saxophone, Jaco on bass and 'new boy' Peter Erskine on drums. Pastorius: "We're just playing ...
Hace 2 días · Joe Zawinul was was one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century. He was a pioneer in the use of electronic musical instruments,...
Hace 2 días · Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter had first met and become friends in 1959 while they were playing in Maynard Ferguson’s Big Band. Zawinul went on to play with Cannonball Adderley’s group in the ...
Hace 2 días · July 7, 2024: Hank Mobley, Joe Zawinul, and a Chilling Tale. Georgia-born, Jersey-raised tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley started with Max Roach, recorded a mess of warm and cool Blue Note leader sessions and played with the usual cast of greats over a sadly foreshortened career. We'll just wet our toes briefly in the tide, as we will with the ...
Hace 15 horas · As a keyboardist, Gregg Allman, Brian Auger, Jan Hammer, Keith Jarrett and Joe Zawinul were my idols. As a composer and arranger, Joe Zawinul (again) and my mentor at Berklee College of Music, the great Michael Gibbs (no relation, sadly). I studied privately with Mike whilst also taking his classes there.
