Background
Zawinul, Josef was born on July 7, 1932 in Vienna, Austria. Came to the United States, 1959. Son of Josef and Maria (Hameder) Zawinul.
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Zawinul, Josef was born on July 7, 1932 in Vienna, Austria. Came to the United States, 1959. Son of Josef and Maria (Hameder) Zawinul.
Grammar School, Real Gymnasium, Vienna Conservatoire, studied piano under Professor Valerie Zschomer in Vienna, under Raymond Lewental in New York. And played classical, folk and jazz music since early childhood.
Professional musician playing with leading Austrian bands and orchestras throughout Europe 1947-1959. Moved to United States of America 1959. Pianist for Dinah Washington (blues singer) and Joe Williams 1959-1961.
Joined Julian Cannonball Adderley’s band, writing songs including Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, and playing in numerous. Producer, main composer, and keyboard instrumentalist 1970.
Appeared with Vienna Radio Orchestra, 1952-1958, Maynard Ferguson, 1959. Member Fatty George Band, 1956-1958. Accompanist Dinah Washington, 1959-1961, Joe Williams, 1961. Member Cannonball Adderley Quintet, 1961-1970. Recordings with Miles Davis include BitchesBrew, In a Silent Way. Founder own group Weather Report, 1970-1985, Zawinul Syndicate, since 1985.
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Weather Report, Vitous, 1971, I Sing the Body Electric, 1972, Tale Spinnin', Black Market, 1974, Heavy Weather, 1977, Mr. Gone, 1978, Mysterious Traveler, Night Passage, Sportin Life, Weather Report with Jaco Pastorius, 1981, This is This, 1986, (with Miles Davis), In a Silent Way, 1969, Bitches Brew, 1970, (with Salifkeita) Amen, 1992, (solo) Dialects, Zawinul, (with Zawinul Syndicate) Immigrants, Black Water, 1989, Lost Tribes.
Married Maxine Byars, March 16, 1964. Children– Anthony, Erich, Ivan.