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Joe Zawinul Dies Jazz and Synth Legend

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Author: SeanShea on September 11 2007

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--> VIENNA, Austria (AP) — Jazz legend Joe Zawinul, who soared to fame as one of the creators of jazz fusion and performed and recorded with Miles Davis, died early Tuesday, a hospital official said. He was 75.

Zawinul had been hospitalized since last month. A spokeswoman for Vienna's Wilhelmina Clinic confirmed his death without giving details.

Zawinul won widespread acclaim for his keyboard work on chart-topping Davis albums such as "In A Silent Way" and "Bitches Brew," and was a leading force behind the so-called "Electric Jazz" movement.

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Damn it seems like all the good Jazz cats are passing away.

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09/11/07 + jdg

wow.. u guys musta been typing at the same time
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09/11/07 + Fredo

too f'ing young if you ask me.

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09/11/07 + jdg

i garantee a few of us will live past 65.

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09/11/07 + madeofoak

truly a loss. i have a jazz dj night every sunday and he's a staple.

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09/11/07 + djugel

he was that guy in the that pic playing 2 arps right?

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09/11/07 + monkvolcano

yea.. djugel just remember, joe zawinal = 2 arps, john mclaughlin = 2 sg's

you have to be able to play at least 2 instruments at once if you want to make good fusion.

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09/11/07 + djugel

haha!

I can't really say I've really heard him .. I bet I have but don't remember. Is he a noodle-synth player? or a melodic and bold?

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09/11/07 + madeofoak

check out pharaoh's dance (first track on bitches brew) to hear a great example of his playing and composition.

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09/11/07 + RogerRoger

Aw, shit I was just getting into the first Weather Report album the other day. First Roach, now Joe. Bummer.

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09/11/07 + SeanShea

Zawilnul Played the Arp2600 in the most organic way possible.

In his hands it didn't sound like a synth at all. It sounded like a living organism that came in from the forest to jam.

He was the best at that.

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