Re: Zawinul Syndicate show in Vancouver

Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2003 23:47:53 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.music.bluenote
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>> The actual experience was one of a severe disappointment. Nothing even
>> closely resembling the sweet, groundbreaking sounds that came from
>> Zawinul's keyboards during his 1970s period was to be heard during the
>> concert.
hi there,
Well i must say that to me Joe Zawinul is not what he used to be :(
I saw Weather Report/Zawinul Syndicate at least 6 times over the last 15
years (the last show being some 4 years ago), and it was always exiting.
But after hearing his latest album in a record store i feel sorry for the
guy, i dunno why he choose the music he did for his latest album , but it
was "smooth jazz" to me, which i hate with all my heart ! :). There was
nothing exiting/challenging on the record, as if he was on "autopilot". I'm
sure the so called "smooth jazz" radio stations who still seem to think
they actually play jazz will play his album to death, along with the rest
of the Dave Coss and Kenny G's. But the point is Joe Zawinul doesn't have
to make music like that IMHO, 'cauze i'm sure people will still buy his
albums if he's making more challenging music.
greetings
JazzLuva