Jazz Legend Joe Zawinul Dies at 75-AP 9/11/07

[MilesColtrane]

VIENNA, Austria (AP) — Jazz legend Joe Zawinul, who soared to fame as one of the creators of jazz fusion and performed and recorded with Miles Davis, died early Tuesday, a hospital official said. He was 75.

Zawinul had been hospitalized since last month. A spokeswoman for Vienna's Wilhelmina Clinic confirmed his death without giving details.

Zawinul won widespread acclaim for his keyboard work on chart-topping Davis albums such as "In A Silent Way" and "Bitches Brew," and was a leading force behind the so-called "Electric Jazz" movement.


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Damn...

[jefferson_dem]

1. Aw man... RIP Joe

A master jazz improviser.

His "Pharaoh's Dance" on Miles' "Bitches Brew" is absolutely one of the most magical pieces of instrumentation ever put to record..

[jaysunb]

2. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy.

RIP, Joe.

[paulk]

3. I didn't know he was sick

I always admired the way he used keyboards with Weather Report - though I've never been a big jazz fan, I had most of their albums and his approach to synthesizers had an influence on my own work in electronic music.

Sorry to hear this...

[Starbucks Anarchist]

4. Rest in Peace, Joe.

[Webster Green]

5. Damn!......Rest in Peace Joe!

He was an amazing musician. I had the good fortune to be on the road crew for a couple of Weather Report tours in the '70s. Joe was a much loved innovator. He will be missed!

[Lobster Martini]

6. I have just put on "Ben Webster and Joe Zawinul"

It is from 1963 and has Richard Davis on bass abd Philly Joe Jones on drums. I have not heard this LP--yes, LP--for years. I am going to dim the lights, close my eyes, and listen. Back later.

[B3Nut]

7. Oh no!!

I didn't even know he was sick....damn, another great gone. He will be missed...just a brilliant keyboardist.

Todd in Cheesecurdistan

[slampoet]

8. No one could make an ARP2600 synthesizer sound like a living organism like Joe.

Raise a Jack Daniels to him.

[spindoctor]

9. One of the truly great ones

The soundtrack of heaven has just gone up.

[MilesColtrane]

10. So much music....

"Work Song" as a member of Cannonball's group

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOQxxo4EVeE

Zawinul and Sam Jones play Ellington's "Come Sunday"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6NGTyXyguw&mode=related&search=

Original Weather Report lineup play "Waterfall"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50WEbUCDfjE

1976 "Elegant People" with Jaco

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWyV5qSIydw

1978 "Black Market"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7fOetV0ha4

"A Remark You Made" album cut w/nice vid accompaniment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InZq9TR6SKQ

Duet w/Trilok Gurtu "Orient Express"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eRk_rwJXpA

Zawinul Syndicate 70th Birthday in Paris

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXjEuTYoyXo&mode=related&search=