Zawinul is a studio album by jazz composer and pianist Joe Zawinul recorded in 1970 by Zawinul performing music for two electric pianos, flute, trumpet, soprano saxophone, two contra basses, and percussion. The album reached number 17 in the Billboard Jazz album charts.[1]
Zawinul | ||||
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Released | May 1971 | |||
Recorded | August 6 – October 28, 1970 | |||
Studio | Atlantic Studios, New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz fusion, hard bop, soul jazz | |||
Length | 35:45 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Producer | Joel Dorn | |||
Joe Zawinul chronology | ||||
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The Allmusic review by Richard S. Ginell awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "Conceptually, sonically, this is really the first Weather Report album in all but name, confirming that Joe Zawinul was the primary creative engine behind the group from the beginning".[2]
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Rolling Stone | (not rated)[3] |
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All compositions by Joe Zawinul
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1971 | Billboard Jazz Albums | 17[1] |
Woody Shaw | |
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