bochafish (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Both have origins in Vienna Austria :) Maybe there is something in the water over there ^^

rd40082 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Incredible group, musicians, singer, feeling.

glynfrewin (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Some say Beethoven is a great genius but to me Zawinul is the greatest contributer to musical joy,innovation and style.

searchless1 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

I really enjoy Tangents..doing tribute show on 9.22. "Zawinul died this morning of skin cancer.. innovator, compositional genius and cross-pollinating pioneer. Weather Report led by Joe & Wayne Shorter (& later incl Jaco Pastorius) the most important world jazz fusion group of all time; recorded on 5 Miles Davis albums. innerviews-dot-org/inner/zawinul;" Tangents tribute, 9.22.07 10p-12a [PST] (91.7, kalw-dot-org) Dore Stein,Producer/Host, Sat, 8p-12a [PST] on KALW (91.7, SF) or webcast at KALW

DemetriosLathouris (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Every year, for 35 or so, we could count on the musical surprises and heavy chops of this great.How much we will miss that wonderful feeling of the first listen? I can't imagine, and the vacancy is already present in my head; Now what? Thanks for hours of joy and truth Joe, your music is the SHIT!and always will be.

Roelandvinken (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Thank you for the inspirational music, death is nothing but a new beginning,

KRDN (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Joe,May you jam in peace in heaven. You have brought a lot of beauty and joy to the world with your music.My deepest and heart felt condolences to Joe's family!

Premshakta (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

thank you Joe bringing us such a great spirit and show us the way of music and the holy thing that music is... greetings from vienna! W.

drumdik (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Thanxalot Joe, you were a great insopirator and I will always keep loving your music

thomaskantor (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Joe Zawinul, an incredible musician, performer & visionary.. R.I.P.