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Zawinul, Joe Josef
© Copyright Joe Zawinul at the "Donaufestival" (Danube Festival) in Lower Austria in 1988. Photo. Zawinul, Joe (Josef), b. Vienna, July 7, 1932, d. Vienna, September 11, 2007, jazz musician, composer. In 1952, as a pianist with his own trio, began to play in clubs of the American occupation forces. Emigrated to the USA in 1959; in the same year achieved a breakthrough as the keyboard player of Cannonball Adderley; his compositions from this period (e.g. "Mercy, Mercy") became world-famous. 1970-1985 internationally successful with his group "Weather Report"; 1987 established the group "Weather Update". Collaborated with stars such as Miles Davis, F. Gulda, etc.; numerous awards (e.g. H. Koller Prize 2000). Works: records with Weather Report: Weather Report, 1971; I Sing the Body Electric, 1972; Black Market, 1976; Heavy Weather, 1977.
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