!!!Zawinul, Joe Josef

b. Vienna, July 7, 1932, 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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