One man orchestra(F.Tenelli) play's his version of Joe Zawinul's "Birdland"
Josef Erich Zawinul (July 7, 1932 -- September 11, 2007) was a jazz keyboardist and composer.
First coming to prominence with saxophonist Cannonball Adderley, Zawinul went on to play with trumpeter Miles Davis, and to become one of the earliest musicians to play jazz fusion, which blended jazz with rock and roll. Later, Zawinul co-founded the groups Weather Report and the Zawinul Syndicate. Additionally, he made pioneering use of electric piano and synthesizers. Zawinul won 30 times the "Best Keyboardist" award from American jazz magazine Down Beat's critics' poll.
Several artists have honored Zawinul with songs, notably Brian Eno's instrumental "Zawinul/Lava", John McLaughlin's instrumental "Jozy", Warren Cuccurullo's "Hey Zawinul" and Biréli Lagrène's instrumental "Josef".
Joe Zawinul's Birdland
Jazz great and keyboard artist Joe Zawinul personally chooses the program for Vienna's newest jazz club "Birdland" -- named after one of his most renowned compositions and the legendary New York temple of jazz. And quite often, Zawinul himself performs in his club.
Birdland is an elegant jazz and music club with enough room for about 200 people to experience first-rate international and Austrian musicians from the realms of jazz, pop and world music. Visiting groups perform for at least one week. To the more or less outlandish sounds from all musical styles, culinary delights of the highest quality are served -- thus providing total satisfaction to all senses.
The Jazz Corner of the World
"Birdland in New York," Joe Zawinul remembers," was known as the Jazz Corner of the World. At the time, there were numerous great jazz clubs in the city, but none of that class. At Birdland, you found the best jazz musicians and bands. Duke Ellington and the Count Basie Orchestra, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Cannonball Adderley, Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington: this club simply had it all. For me, it was the most important spot in my life."
Zawinul personally will see to it that the Vienna Birdland will become a deserving counterpart to this "most important spot" -- by inviting young talents and stars to Vienna and by initiating new musical projects as well as encounters with the native scene. Look and listen ...
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