Zawinul (album)


Zawinul is an 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.

Reception

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".

Track listing

All compositions by Joe Zawinul
  1. "Doctor Honoris Causa" – 13:48
  2. "In a Silent Way" – 4:51
  3. "His Last Journey" – 4:36
  4. "Double Image" – 10:32
  5. "Arrival in New York" – 2:01
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