[atlantaprog] FW: Jazzis Web Shop Newsletter

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To: <swbrown22@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Jazzis Web Shop Newsletter
Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 18:18:54 +0200

Dear Steven,
Today's addition is the first item in a series of classic (but lesser known) Jazz albums I planned to add a while ago but somehow never got to it. As the saying goes, better late than never: 

ZAWINUL, JOE ~ ZAWINUL
ATLANTIC 81375 (Barcode: 075678137525) ~ USA ~ Jazz-Rock Fusion
Recorded: 1970 Released: 1994
This sadly overlooked and almost forgotten masterpiece by Joe Zawinul is one of the most pivotal recordings of the emerging Jazz-Rock Fusion movement. Following Zawinul's stint with Miles Davis (with whom he recorded the timeless masterpiece In A Silent Way), he was looking for a new environment to express his unique music vision, which combined his European classical music heritage and the American jazz tradition, spiced by the funky and rock rhythmic patterns. His vision was to be realized soon, when the greatest Fusion group of all times - Weather Report - was formed just weeks after this album was recorded. In fact this album could (or rather should) be considered the first Weather Report album for several reasons: two soon to be Weather Report founding members - Miroslav Vitous (bass) and Wayne Shorter (saxophone) take part in these sessions and the musical direction of the future group is basically all present here already. The main difference is that Zawinul decided to invite his ex-Davis partner Herbie Hancock to play along with him on this album, making it a double keyboards affair. The effect of two exceptional keyboards players soloing in tandem and in parallel creates a magic atmosphere, reminiscent of course of the Davis recordings. Other prominent musicians taking part in these sessions include the great Wood Shaw on trumpet, Walter Booker on bass, Joe Chambers and Billy Hart on drums, etc. All the performances are of course absolutely brilliant, with Vitous contributing some superb bow solos, which compliment the music perfectly. I have no idea why this album is not given its proper importance as a true classic, but in my book this is an absolutely essential piece of music. 

https://www.jazzis.com/shop/default.asp?item=102287

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In the last 24 hours I received over 100 emails from people asking me to extend the Jazzis Web Shop Stock Clearing Sale for a few more days in order to give them the opportunity to take advantage of the fantastic 20 % discount on all items! Many people say they will be able to make orders only during the weekend, etc.
Therefore I decide to set the end date of the sale at midnight PST Sunday May 20, 2007.
If you already made an order, please spread the word to your friends. It would be a shame for anybody to miss this incredible offer. 

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Have Fun!


Adam Baruch
Jazzis Web Shop
https://www.jazzis.com/shop/

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