Joe Zawinul (Weather report) dies
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Topic: Joe Zawinul (Weather report) dies
Posted By: iguana
Subject: Joe Zawinul (Weather report) dies
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 05:01
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died in the early hours today in vienna, aged 75. surely a great loss to the music community. ------------- progressive rock and rural tranquility don't match. true or false? |
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Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 05:07
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Very sad news. I just heard on the radio this morning that Joe Zawinul has died at the age of 75.
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Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 05:14
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(since this is the earliest announcement, I'll post my main reply here:) Oh dear, what a terrible news! I've only heard some concert footage of him, not with WR, but with a solo band, excellent and legendary jazz player, one of a kind fusionist. What musical loses do we experience these days! And how sad is each one of them.  RIP. ------------- 
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Posted By: Seyo
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 05:21
Sorry to hear that 
I saw him with his Joe Zawinul Syndicate several years ago at Sarajevo Jazz Fest. It was an awsome concert.
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Posted By: fuxi
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 05:23
| Sad news indeed. But in Joe's case there can be no doubt: his music will live on! |
Posted By: honganji
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 05:57
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Zannen. |
Posted By: Frippertron
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 07:07
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This evening I will play "Birdland" Weather Report in memorial to a great legend. ------------- The Cheerful Insanity of Prog Rock |
Posted By: sircosick
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 07:15
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I didn't expect something like this..... quite sad.
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Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 07:46
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A major loss of a mighty musician and composer. ------------- The best eclectic music on the Web,8-11pm BST/GMT THURS. CLICK ON: http://www.lborosu.org.uk/media/lcr/live.php - http://www.lborosu.org.uk/media/lcr/live.php Host by PA's Dick Heath. |
Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 07:52
 That's sad. Zawinul was an original, influential, major talent in early jazz fusion.
RIP, Josie. ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 08:14
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Very sad news indeed.
I once saw him with his Syndicate project at the court of the castle in Körmend.
A great musician, his music will live on.
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 08:23
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Quite a discography he leaves with us. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 08:28
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I am deeply saddened by this news. A major contributor right up until the end. May his music live on and may he rest in peace. |
Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 08:45
damn...R.I.P. 
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Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 08:52
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Sad news!
His work with WR was really incredible. The world has lost a jazz legend! ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! http://www.last.fm/music/Exerior" rel="nofollow - EXERIOR Experimental tech/death/progmetal from Norway! |
Posted By: Chicapah
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 09:34
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Rest in Peace, Joe. May the music in heaven be as great as what you left for us here on earth. ------------- "Literature is well enough, as a time-passer, and for the improvement and general elevation and purification of mankind, but it has no practical value" - Mark Twain |
Posted By: febus
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 10:37
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That's quite a schock!! grew up with the guy, in some way!!!
75 years old??; didn't know he was already up there!
Thanks for the memories
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Posted By: jimidom
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 11:30
 I just heard the sad news that Joe Zawinul passed away today at the age of 75. I'll never forget how much of a life changing event it was when I first heard In A Silent Way and Bitches Brew, two landmark albums he recorded with Miles Davis. It was with Miles where Joe helped invent this incredible art form known as Jazz Fusion. Joe went on to make more magical music with http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1696 - Weather Report shortly thereafter, where came more landmark albums such as Heavy Weather. His song "Birdland" earned Grammy awards for 3 different recording artists: Weather Report, Manhattan Transfer, and Quincy Jones. He will be greatly missed. ------------- "The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side." - HST |
Posted By: Cesar Inca
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 11:31
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The Mysterious Traveller took his Electric Body away in a Night Passage to the Black Market of the beyond under a Heavy Weather.
Mr. Zawinul is now Mr. Gone.
Thank you for the music - rest in peace.
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Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 11:50
 Just saw this thread... RIP...
------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: Barla
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 12:18
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I didn't expect this news. I'm shocked and very sad, it's a major loss in the music world. One of the greatest Jazz Fusion artists, and of course he's up there with my favorite keyboardists. A Jazz legend! Today I'll put "Black Market" in memorial of him. Oh, and I'm sure, he's up there in Heaven with Jaco playing some magical music! Joe, your music will live forever! RIP ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Barla/?chartstyle=LastfmMyspace">  
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Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 13:12
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Sad,sad day. Certainly the tributes offered here reveal how beloved he really was. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: febus
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 13:37
That's very good!
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Cesar Inca wrote:Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 13:38
You left out we should all observe a moment of In A Silent Way. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 13:49
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Oh, this is a sad loss indeed. In pace, requiescat, Joe Zawinul. I may have to play either Heavy Weather or In A Silent Way later, in tribute (my brother had borrowed Bitches Brew). -------------   
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Posted By: Mandrakeroot
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 14:10
The only words are these.   ------------- 
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Posted By: Ely78
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 14:15
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I've listen to only the live "8:30". Great Jazz Rock for great listenings. And, sure... Joe... you will be lacking to all we... ------------- When the love becomes poetry, distant from the eyes (Quando l'Amore Diventa poesia/ Lontano Dagli occhi [Aphrodite's Child) |
Posted By: Lady In Black
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 14:16
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I am not a fan of Jazz Music. But Joe was an immense musician. Not only with Weather. You are lacking me already now
------------- It's dark... I've fear... I have strong pains... A serpent is being born... That badly I did, I? |
Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 14:31
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R.I.P. Joe Zawinul saw him live with his Syndicate a couple of years ago. It was amazing  He's unforgettable ...  ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Rivertree" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 18:46
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Herbie Hancock made a nice statement about this. “Joe Zawinul is one of my oldest friends in the music business. He was a force as a composer and an amazing conceptualizer. He opened up a doorway between jazz and rock n’ roll and was a major influence on Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter and me. The world has never been the same since he made his contribution to our society.” We will miss you Joe. Thanks for all of the amazing music. ------------- a.k.a. H.T. http://riekels.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow - http://riekels.wordpress.com |
Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 23:06
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Posted By: pero
Date Posted: September 12 2007 at 07:29
One of the fusion pioneers, great Joe Zawinul died in Wienna. Watching him live with Weather report and Zawinul sindicate was fantastic expirience for me.
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Posted By: BroSpence
Date Posted: September 12 2007 at 19:09
| An incredible musician. Helped spawn Jazz/rock fusion. Wrote the hit "Mercy Mercy Mercy" for Cannonball Adderley. Kicked major ass with Miles Davis, Weather Report and his own Zawinul Syndicate. A very sad loss for the music world. If you don't know Joe go buy some of his recordings now. He was amazing. |
Posted By: mrgd
Date Posted: September 12 2007 at 21:47
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Yeah, it's just too sad for words. How many more apples are going to fall from the tree this year? It just doesn't bear thinking about. ------------- Looking still the same after all these years... mrgd |
Posted By: jammun
Date Posted: September 12 2007 at 22:50
| Agreed. He made a huge contribution to music during the late-60's/early-70's, and forward. I had the good fortune of seeing Weather Report in a small club in the mid-seventies -- I was literally sitting about 10 feet from Zawinul -- and it's one of those concerts I'll always remember. People often overlook that he was one of the synth (ARP 2600) pioneers. |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: September 13 2007 at 07:40
Another truly great loss to music; one of the original jazz-rock-fusion pioneers:  I'll bet Miles Davis met him at the gates... "Joe - I've had some great ideas" RIP JZ -------------  Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: September 13 2007 at 08:51
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One of my treasured mementos of Joe Zawinul, is a jingle he graciously did for my radio show - I will definitely play it more more time in respective and memory of the great man, when we dedicate a programme to his music.
------------- The best eclectic music on the Web,8-11pm BST/GMT THURS. CLICK ON: http://www.lborosu.org.uk/media/lcr/live.php - http://www.lborosu.org.uk/media/lcr/live.php Host by PA's Dick Heath. |
Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: September 13 2007 at 08:55
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Posted By: cuncuna
Date Posted: September 20 2007 at 12:12
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Well, I'll remember his eyes, full of love and beauty, and the joy of his music. A great musician who lived through very rough times and had the chance to live a great life after that. He looked like a happy man to me (saw him only on video). ------------- ¡Beware of the Bee! |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: September 21 2007 at 01:44
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One of the best. I remember playing Birdland in my high school band class, been a fan ever since. He will certainly be remembered and continue being influencial far into the future.
Rest In Peace ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: September 21 2007 at 02:02
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That sucks i love heavy weather,i expect we wont here a thing in England R.I.P
Dam! this threads a week old didnt see tha ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/cozfunkel/" rel="nofollow">  
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