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Who is Joe Zawinul

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I first heard Joe Zawinul when I was 14, on a couple of Weather Report albums.  I think it was Black Market and Heavy Weather.   Although his pop tunes like Birdland were catchy, I was more drawn to his other compositions.

And Zawinul's compositions are legendary.  He wrote "Mercy Mercy Mercy" for Cannonball Adderly and "In A Silent Way" for Miles Davis, to name a couple. 

RIP Joe Zawinul

I'm really sad today (Sept 11, 2007)... Joe Zawinul has passed, at the age of 75. story.

Update: Here's a great article: A Look at the Life and Work of Joe Zawinul

Zawinul Syndicate Live

World Tour

World Tour

Amazon Price: $31.99 (as of 02/17/2012)Buy Now

I love this album. 2 CDs packed with amazing energy and musicianship.

Paco Sery on drums and Victor Bailey and Richard Bona on bass.

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Zawinul Syndicate - Patriots, live (1997)

Richard Bona and Paco Sery tear this one up!
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Zawinul Syndicate: Carnavalito Live

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Zawinul Syndicate - "My People" live

Richard Bona on bass, Paco Sery on drums. Nuff said.
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Zawinul's Early Years

Before Weather Report, Zawinul was writing legendary charts and performing with legendary musicians.
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Weather Report Years

There are many more Weather Report albums out there. Here a 5 favorites.
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Zawinul's Syndicate Years

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Hi. I'm Corey. I'm the COO here at Squidoo, and one of the founding team members.

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