Joe Zawinul

Josef Erich Zawinul (born July 7, 1932 in Vienna, Austria) is a jazz keyboardist and composer. He is one of the front runners in the development of jazz fusion along with Chick Corea, John McLaughlin and Miles Davis. Best known as the founder of the band Weather Report, with Wayne Shorter, he currently heads the ensemble called the Zawinul Syndicate.

Trivia

Zawinul grew up in Landstraße, Vienna, where he went to school with the late former Austrian Federal President Thomas Klestil. Zawinul emigrated to the United States in the late 1950s.

Related Topics:
Landstraße - Vienna - Thomas Klestil - United States - 1950s

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Brian Eno's instrumental "Zawinul/Lava" is named in his honour.

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John McLaughlin's instrumental "Jozy" is also a tribute to Zawinul.

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