In Memorium: Joe Zawinul (1932.07.07 - 2007.09.11) Posted by independent j

A Remark You Made - Weather Report from the album 8:30 on Columbia (1979). Scotch and Water - The Cannonball Adderley Sextet from the album Cannonball Adderley Sextet In New York on Riverside (1962). Yesterday, jazz pianist/keyboardist/composer Joe Zawinul passed away due to complications from skin cancer. He had recently turned 75 and was touring this summer. After gaining early renown playing with Cannonball Adderley (up today is Zawinul's composition from their live Village Vanguard dates in November 1962), Zawinul worked with Miles Davis's early fusion band. He, along with co-leader and fellow former Davis player Wayne Shorter, reached the jazz stratosphere with Weather Report in the late 70s. From Weather Report's live album 8:30 I've also posted a Zawinul composition that strikes a more mournful mood. O-Dub has up a couple of more enjoyable tracks at Soul Sides. Much like the recently deceased and posted about Max Roach, there is little doubting Joe Zawinul's long and fulfilling life and the eternal legacy he leaves behind for his fans old, new, and future.