Joe Zawinul
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Summary
Joe Zawinul was born on July 7, 1932[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on September 11, 2007[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as a pianist[5], organist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], and keyboardist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,870 views/month, #6,778 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Vienna Central Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: Austria[12], United States[13]
- Occupation: recording artist[14], singer[15], musician[16]
- Educated at: Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna[17], Berklee College of Music[18]
- Notable work: Mercy, Mercy, Mercy[19]
- Award received: Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[20], Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[21], Paul Acket Award[22], Amadeus Austrian Music Awards[23]
- Member of: Weather Report[24], The Cannonball Adderley Quintet[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Genre: jazz[27], jazz fusion[28], cool jazz[29], soul[30]
- Record label: Heads Up International[31]
- Discography: Joe Zawinul discography[32]
- Commons category: Joe Zawinul[33]
- Cause of death: skin cancer[34]
- Family name: Zawinul[35]
- Given name: Josef[36], Erich[37]
- Official website: http://www.joezawinul.com[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Joe Zawinul[39]
- Commons gallery: Joe Zawinul[40]
- Manner of death: natural causes[41]
- Instrument: piano[42], ARP Chroma[43], voice[44], musical keyboard[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[46], German[47]
- Birth name: Josef Erich Zawinul[48]
- Name in native language: Joe Zawinul[49]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[50]
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Country: AT[51]
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Began / founded: 1932-07-07[52]
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Ended / dissolved: 2007-09-11[53]
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Genre(s): hard bop, jazz, jazz fusion, soul jazz[54]
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Community tags: hard bop, jazz, jazz and blues, jazz fusion, soul jazz[55]
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MusicBrainz ID: dfe8c9e1-10c0-49ab-a07a-5b4c60179611[56]
Why It Matters
Joe Zawinul has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
FAQs
Where was Joe Zawinul born?
Joe Zawinul's place of birth was Vienna[2].
Where did Joe Zawinul die?
Joe Zawinul passed away in Vienna[4].
What did Joe Zawinul do for work?
Joe Zawinul worked as a pianist[5], organist[6], composer[7], jazz musician[8], and keyboardist[9].
Where did Joe Zawinul go to school?
Joe Zawinul was educated at Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna[17] and Berklee College of Music[18].
What awards did Joe Zawinul receive?
Honors received include Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[20], Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[21], Paul Acket Award[22], and Amadeus Austrian Music Awards[23].