Joe Zawinul, the great jazz keyboardist, died yesterday at his home in Austria. His work on Miles Davis’ albums in the late 60’s and early 70’s really set the standard for electric piano playing. He was also responsible for the awesome band Weather Report, in addition to his work with both Nat and Cannonball Adderly as well as Yusef Lateef. He was one of those great musicians who may not have had the highest profile, but without whom the music of the last 40 years wouldn’t have been nearly as interesting as it has been.
In A Silent Way
Posted by pipecock on 09.12.07 | 3 Comments
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that’s very sad, loved him on the weather report albums, such a fantastic artist, r.i.p.
R.I.P. I was listening to In A Silent Way the other day.
More sad news this week as Bobby Byrd passed away on 12th September aged 73.
RIP Bobby, I Know You Got Soul ;(