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Comment on Joe Zawinul Memorial Page by macondo

Wed, 07 May 2008 19:51:30 +0000

I saw him last time in Yoshis in Oakland 2006..I sneak in when practice
I shake hands and chat a little..he was The Mozart of the 20 century
when I was 6 a hear him..when i was 8 I feel his music..when I was 12 I understand him..after understanding …musician are frustated painters..
and painters are frustated musician ..I’m painting all your music ..
weather report will be forever….
fernando duarte

Comment on Zawinul-Flavored Concerts in London by romainlabaye

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:09:39 +0000

Yes that’s good news!!…. but i can’t go to london… see you Curt!

Comment on Joe Zawinul Memorial Page by Tom

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 19:44:13 +0000

So saddened by the loss of Joe. I was hoping to see him one more time but now that will never happen.

Two memories – Monterey Jazz Festival in 1998 – I’ll never forget their Friday night show – I sat there in awe. Second memory – before an Earth, Wind & Fire concert in the seventies at Oakland Arena and “Birdland” played on the PA – it sounded fantastic!

Thank you Joe

Comment on Joe Zawinul Memorial Page by HSoegaard

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:14:29 +0000

20 Years have gone… I had the joy of working for Joe and his son Ivan…with the Syndicate. It was thier first European tour in 1987. I worked for other artist before and after that…but no one will ever get on the same level as Joe Zawinul got…. It was such a warm and friendly atmosphere and as I got sick and had to undergo a surgery in Austria during the tour…Joe and the rest of the band made sure that I was’nt forgotten in hospital…and after fast recovery I returned on the tour…and was wellcommed like a son that gets home to his family. Fantastic people…I will tell my kids about the Joe and Ivan Zawinul and the rest of the Syndicate. RIP Joe….Machts gut im himmel !!

Henrik Søgaard
Denmark

Comment on Joe Zawinul Memorial Service by chrisweide

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:06:51 +0000

What an incredible loss to the music community. My earliest music performances included “birdland.” A great loss.

Comment on Joe Zawinul Memorial Page by Stefano

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:34:51 +0000

Few months ago I was having a discussion with a person I love about the persuit of happiness in life and the possibility of being truly satisfied of our existence and to make my point I put on “Birdland” and said that was one of the reasons I still haven’t completely lost my faith in humanity.
I deeply believe that.
Thanks Joe

Comment on Joe Zawinul Memorial Page by Daron

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:44:46 +0000

hi first of all grace and mercy be to the zawinal family,
I was a big fan a Josef,when he was with weather report.
the music he and Wayne shorter made took the 70’s by storm.
when I think back on how my friends and I would argue,about who,was the best band,
return to forever,or weather report?without a doubt the forecast always won.
in closing think you zawinal family for your support of Joe,we will miss him.
grace&love to you all.
a fan name Daron.

Comment on Joe Zawinul Memorial Page by Brian

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:44:03 +0000

HOW DUMB AND LUCKY CAN YOU GET, AT THE SAME TIME???
I HAD NOT HEARD OF WEATHER REPORT AND ONE DAY RUMMAGING IN A SECOND HAND RECORD STORE,…..I SPOTTED THE COVER.OF MYSTERIOUS TRAVELLER ….AND BOUGHT IT FOR THAT REASON ONLY.
IMAGINE MY SUPRISE WHEN I ACTUALLY PLAYED IT………….KNOCK AND OUT JOINED FORCES!

WELL I WAS HOOKED AND STILL AM………….CONVERTING THE YOUNGER GENERATION TO SOME TALENT…….(.NOT THE CANDY-FLOSS OF THE BRITISH MAINSTREAM- 2007)

LOVE IT- LOVE IT……..ITS SAD THAT HE HAS PHYSICALLY GONE….BUT THE SPIRIT WILL LINGER.

SOMETHING TOUCHED ME DEEP INSIDE.

BRIAN JARVIS.

Comment on Joe Zawinul Memorial Page by DavidG

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:38:29 +0000

What a productive, marvelous life Mr. Zawinal lived. I have always been blessed by his musical genius…from Weather Report to the Zyndicate. He composed and worked hard up to his last days its seems, which is a great example to us all in regards to his uncompromising work ethic. Few musicians attain what he did in his life, which is a testament to his pioneering musical prowess. I don’t really know what he believed in but Jesus truly blessed him and his family and I hope that he is with him now. The world has truly lost a master artist who can never be replaced or duplicated …my prayers go out to his loved ones.

Comment on Joe Zawinul Memorial Page by lino

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:00:18 +0000

I’m listning to I’LL NEVER FORGET YOU while I0m writing this… crying inside.
I was presented to WEATHER REPORT in the mid 90’s with the album I SING THE BODY ELECTRIC.
So much things happened inside of me… I couldn’t believe what I was listening!
Then I discovered NIGHT PASSAGE, but the moment I played HEAVY WEATHER for the first time will be a sensation I will feel forever.
When I hear you were leaving us, I couldn’t help beong very very sad.
It was magic in the air.
It’s incredible the way music touches people.

This time, the dedication is for you…
I’LL NEVER FORGET YOU!