Joe Zawinul, born Josef Erich Zawinul on July 7, 1932, in Vienna, Austria, was a jazz keyboardist and composer who played a significant role in the development of jazz fusion. He is best known as one of the founders of the influential jazz fusion band Weather Report. Before forming Weather Report with saxophonist Wayne Shorter in 1970, Zawinul had an illustrious career that included playing with trumpeter Maynard Fer
... Per saperne di piùJoe Zawinul, born Josef Erich Zawinul on July 7, 1932, in Vienna, Austria, was a jazz keyboardist and composer who played a significant role in the development of jazz fusion. He is best known as one of the founders of the influential jazz fusion band Weather Report. Before forming Weather Report with saxophonist Wayne Shorter in 1970, Zawinul had an illustrious career that included playing with trumpeter Maynard Ferguson and then with alto saxophonist Cannonball Adderley, where he penned the hit song "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy."
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