Re: Zawinul Syndicate - One People - Live Remastered
Thank you. Just download it
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...hi Zawinul Fans?
-hope there are still a few out there who are still listening !
?
One People - Live Remastered?
?
I have just found this on iTunes - it is an air shot of the? Zawinul Syndicate at the Town & Country Club in Kentish Town North London UK, from around 1990, I still have a cassette recording of the original FM broadcast.? The gig happened in the summer, but wasn't broadcast until either xmas eve or new years eve...i just checked the cassette and unusual for me, I didn't write the date on it...I haven't listened to the whole iTunes download recording yet, I will get back to you on that. I?traded many copies of my cassettes in the 80's and 90's and a few of them turned up on sugar-megs...which disappointed me as I traded in good faith and didn't expect people to print CD's from them and sell them...more fool me...
...anyway, I am wondering?if this is a remastered copy of my cassette...I wont?know until i listen and see if the tape break is on it match my recording -tape breaks because I had to flip the cassette...from memory the show was 60 mins...?
?
On the plus side - it was a good gig, worth the ?6 download...and there were a couple of guest players if i remember rightly...Hossam Ramzy on Dumbeck, a very well regarded percussionist in the UK...
...has this been formerly released before??
?
speak soon?
?
best?
?
Steve??
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Re: Zawinul Syndicate - One People - Live Remastered
Out there yes but
listening has become .... sparse, where are all the messages??
;-)
Pierre
Den 26-09-2022 kl. 12:01 skrev Steve
Ball:
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...hi Zawinul
Fans?
-hope there are
still a few out there who are still listening !
?
One People -
Live Remastered?
?
I have just
found this on iTunes - it is an air shot of the? Zawinul
Syndicate at the Town & Country Club in Kentish Town North
London UK, from around 1990, I still have a cassette recording
of the original FM broadcast.? The gig happened in the summer,
but wasn't broadcast until either xmas eve or new years eve...i
just checked the cassette and unusual for me, I didn't write the
date on it...I haven't listened to the whole iTunes download
recording yet, I will get back to you on that. I?traded many
copies of my cassettes in the 80's and 90's and a few of them
turned up on sugar-megs...which disappointed me as I traded in
good faith and didn't expect people to print CD's from them and
sell them...more fool me...
...anyway, I am wondering?if this is a remastered copy of my
cassette...I wont?know until i listen and see if the tape break
is on it match my recording -tape breaks because I had to flip
the cassette...from memory the show was 60 mins...?
?
On the plus side
- it was a good gig, worth the ?6 download...and there were a
couple of guest players if i remember rightly...Hossam Ramzy on
Dumbeck, a very well regarded percussionist in the UK...
...has this been formerly released before??
?
speak soon?
?
best?
?
Steve??
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Zawinul Syndicate - One People - Live Remastered
...hi Zawinul Fans?
-hope there are still a few out there who are still listening !
?
One People - Live Remastered?
?
I have just found this on iTunes - it is an air shot of the? Zawinul Syndicate at the Town & Country Club in Kentish Town North London UK, from around 1990, I still have a cassette recording of the original FM broadcast.? The gig happened in the summer, but wasn't broadcast until either xmas eve or new years eve...i just checked the cassette and unusual for me, I didn't write the date on it...I haven't listened to the whole iTunes download recording yet, I will get back to you on that. I?traded many copies of my cassettes in the 80's and 90's and a few of them turned up on sugar-megs...which disappointed me as I traded in good faith and didn't expect people to print CD's from them and sell them...more fool me...
...anyway, I am wondering?if this is a remastered copy of my cassette...I wont?know until i listen and see if the tape break is on it match my recording -tape breaks because I had to flip the cassette...from memory the show was 60 mins...?
?
On the plus side - it was a good gig, worth the ?6 download...and there were a couple of guest players if i remember rightly...Hossam Ramzy on Dumbeck, a very well regarded percussionist in the UK...
...has this been formerly released before??
?
speak soon?
?
best?
?
Steve??
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Birdland again, now back to 1972!
Hi all,
The following
comment is based on this release:
Still having in
mind that Joe had in fact already way before 1977 some riffs
that would end in Birdland, I came to hear another one,
pushing this time the puzzle back to 1972! I know, it's
short but when you hear it, you're not in doubt; it's on
track 2-4 (for those who have another version, the impro
following Dr. Honoris Causa) at 4:20 ..... sharpen your ears
and feel free to comment, cheers!
Pierre
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Hi Pierre,
Thanks for bringing up my book. With respect to the Black Market chapter, the reason I cover five of the tracks on Black Market before bringing Jaco into the story is because those tracks were recorded before Jaco arrived on the scene. The only tracks on Black Market that include Jaco are "Cannon Ball" and "Barbary Coast." Alphonso Johnson plays on the other five tracks. He was also in the studio when the band first tried to record "Cannon Ball." Midway through the recording process, Joe and Wayne started auditioning bass players and wound up bringing Jaco from Florida to try him out. So that's when he enters the picture. With Jaco and drummer Narada Michael Walden, the band successfully recorded "Cannon Ball." Jaco also made it a condition that one of his tunes be included on Black Market in order for him to join the band. Hence, "Barbary Coast."
Regarding "Birdland," you are correct that there are certain riffs on that tune that Joe was playing live beforehand on "Dr. Honoris Causa."
All the best, Curt Bianchi
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On Jan 22, 2022, at 4:56 AM, Music by Mail < pierre@...> wrote:
Hi guys, Hope ya'all goin'
fine and healthy! Wintertime and cold temperatures, slower
business activity, finally gave me plenty of time to read
Curt's book, an excellent reading filled with a lot of
pleasure and - faithful to WR's tradition - experimentation. I
got in mind to read the book while playing at the same time
the records associated to the chapters I was reading; if it
went too fast, I would either supplement with live stuff from
that same period and ... this was a lot of fun, having me to
in fact listen back to all the band's official output! And while I was doing
this, I crossed something I wanted to share with you. I hadn't
been aware of it before or even thinking of it but I found out
that
premises of Weather's hit Birdland already can be heard back
to 1975! It happened while I was listening to the Live and
Unreleased double CD. Listen to CD2's last track and at around
6:15, you clearly hear Joe playing what would become the
tune's intro riff, later characterized by Jaco's harmonic's
trade mark. Joe repeats it a few times before the tune moves
on back to the Dr. Honoris Causa / Directions motive. Maybe it's already
known since long but I had never conscienceously thought of it
before. I had also stumbled upon another live ocurrence of it
(can't remember which) and finally today fell upon by pure
chance on this video:
(already at 0:30)
so it has certainly been in the can many times, as a
programmed part in the playing, not just a one-off
improvisation.
Closing with a little
comment on Curt's book. After having been accustomed to the
track by track analysis and listing of players following, I
was somehow wondering why - on the Black Market chapter -
exception was made and tracks were dissecated as usual but
without no mention of Jaco's name until quite late on the
chapter (this for non afficionados). Curt, was there a
specific reason behind? In any case many many thanks for the
great passionate job and helping me to go through winter :-) Cheers everyone, Pierre
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Hi guys,
Hope ya'all goin'
fine and healthy! Wintertime and cold temperatures, slower
business activity, finally gave me plenty of time to read
Curt's book, an excellent reading filled with a lot of
pleasure and - faithful to WR's tradition - experimentation. I
got in mind to read the book while playing at the same time
the records associated to the chapters I was reading; if it
went too fast, I would either supplement with live stuff from
that same period and ... this was a lot of fun, having me to
in fact listen back to all the band's official output!
And while I was doing
this, I crossed something I wanted to share with you. I hadn't
been aware of it before or even thinking of it but I found out
that
premises of Weather's hit Birdland already can be heard back
to 1975! It happened while I was listening to the Live and
Unreleased double CD. Listen to CD2's last track and at around
6:15, you clearly hear Joe playing what would become the
tune's intro riff, later characterized by Jaco's harmonic's
trade mark. Joe repeats it a few times before the tune moves
on back to the Dr. Honoris Causa / Directions motive.
Maybe it's already
known since long but I had never conscienceously thought of it
before. I had also stumbled upon another live ocurrence of it
(can't remember which) and finally today fell upon by pure
chance on this video:
(already at 0:30)
so it has certainly been in the can many times, as a
programmed part in the playing, not just a one-off
improvisation.
Closing with a little
comment on Curt's book. After having been accustomed to the
track by track analysis and listing of players following, I
was somehow wondering why - on the Black Market chapter -
exception was made and tracks were dissecated as usual but
without no mention of Jaco's name until quite late on the
chapter (this for non afficionados). Curt, was there a
specific reason behind? In any case many many thanks for the
great passionate job and helping me to go through winter :-)
Cheers everyone,
Pierre
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Re: FW: My New Weather Report Book
...well done Chris,?
I ordered mine?from Amazon -the delivery date is 17th August...no worried?I know it?will be worth the wait - enjoy your book buddy :-)
Steve
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On Mon, 12 Jul 2021 at 23:50, Chris Cox < doobopuk@...> wrote:
Curt,? just to say thank you for this wonderful book.? I am lucky to have it in the UK earlier than expected. Ordered it from my local book shop and 2 days later they had it. Am really looking forward to getting stuck in to it.?
All the best,?
Another long time Weather Report and Zawinul fan and admirer,
Chris
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FW: My New Weather Report Book
Curt,? just to say thank you for this wonderful book.? I am lucky to have it in the UK earlier than expected. Ordered it from my local book shop and 2 days later they had it. Am really looking forward to getting stuck in to it.?
All the best,?
Another long time Weather Report and Zawinul fan and admirer,
Chris
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Re: ?Elegant People“ books arrived.
Got mine today too!
Pierre
Den 24-06-2021 kl. 15:37 skrev Gerhard
Hauer via groups.io:
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So all is fine.
Ordered 3.
They shipped 4.
So What.
Nice book. Really love Hardcovers these days.
Cheers
Gerhard
Von meinem iPhone XS gesendet
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?Elegant People“ books arrived.
So all is fine.
Ordered 3.
They shipped 4.
So What.
Nice book. Really love Hardcovers these days.
Cheers
Gerhard
Von meinem iPhone XS gesendet
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...hi guys,?
I don't know how many people here know about the Weather Report fan page on Facebook, I think many do, however, just in case it is new to you, I just dropped by to say that over the past couple of days Ivan Zawinul has been commenting on posts there...
stay safe keep well?
Steve
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Re: My New Weather Report Book
I know exactly what you mean.
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Re: My New Weather Report Book
Anthony happened.? ???♂?? Von meinem iPhone XS gesendet
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Am 21.05.2021 um 07:20 schrieb brian_whistler@...:
?Wow, I pre-ordered on Amazon in US. I am a total Weather Report freak and I am really looking forwards to this one. By the way Peter Erskine’s book, while more of an autobiography, has an extensive section on his Weather Report Years. As someone else mentioned, the e-book is the only way to go. There are audio and video clips and way more photos than the paperback edition. (I do have the paperback, signed by Peter.) And there are 100s of bonus pics, many from the Japan tour. Not to be missed.?
A bit off topic, but I find it terrible disappointing that Tony Zawinul couldn’t get it together to finish the movie. I contributed to that production and got some swag, but I really wanted to see that film. Does anyone know what happened to that project??
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Re: My New Weather Report Book
Wow, I pre-ordered on Amazon in US. I am a total Weather Report freak and I am really looking forwards to this one. By the way Peter Erskine’s book, while more of an autobiography, has an extensive section on his Weather Report Years. As someone else mentioned, the e-book is the only way to go. There are audio and video clips and way more photos than the paperback edition. (I do have the paperback, signed by Peter.) And there are 100s of bonus pics, many from the Japan tour. Not to be missed.?
A bit off topic, but I find it terrible disappointing that Tony Zawinul couldn’t get it together to finish the movie. I contributed to that production and got some swag, but I really wanted to see that film. Does anyone know what happened to that project??
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Re: My New Weather Report Book
Hi Pierre,
Yes, I am aware of?Christophe Delbrouck's book, but I don't read French and haven't read it.
I have read Peter's book and I enjoyed it. As you suggest, the focus is much broader than Weather Report and covers Peter's entire career and life. That said, it's a fun read and has plenty of Weather Report-related material. You will get a different perspective about Joe Zawinul than you will find anywhere else. I believe that Peter kept a journal in those days, and he recalls numerous anecdotes that highlight Joe's keen and cutting sense of humor. Also, I have the Apple Books eBook version, and it contains hundreds and hundreds of photographs, many of them from the Weather Report years.
Best,
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On May 20, 2021, at 2:13 AM, Music by Mail < pierre@...> wrote:
Hi Curt,
Seems like a life's
work! Ordered via Amazon Germany (said to be available on June
1st!). My last reading about Weather Report was this great
book, which nearly no one has ever mentioned, probably because
it was written in French. Did you know its existence? --->
And how is by the
way Peter's book - No Beethoven: An autobiography &
Chronicle of Weather Report - ? Haven't heard / read much
about it through years. It seems not to focuse on WR alone,
despite the title.
Good luck for the
launching! Pierre
Den 19-05-2021 kl. 03:04 skrev Curt
Bianchi:
Hi all,
I wanted to let you know that my new book, Elegant People: A
History of the Band Weather Report, is now available for
pre-order, with a June 15 publication date. This book has been
years in the making, and its publication is timed to coincide with
the fiftieth anniversary of the release of Weather Report's debut
album. In the process of writing it, I?interviewed or corresponded
with over eighty individuals connected with the band,
including nearly all of the musicians who performed with
Weather Report either live or on record. Some of them spoke
about their time with Weather Report for first time. More
details are at my Weather Report website here:?
You all are among the first to know. :-)
Best,
Curt
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I love it. So I can say that it is one of the one hundred best-selling books about jazz in Germany. :-)
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On May 20, 2021, at 12:11 AM, Gerhard Hauer via groups.io <gerhard.hauer57@...> wrote:
The book was #3448 in Books/Jazz at amazon.de.
Today it is #88.
Id really hope that is not due to my order of 3 (three) alone!
Gerhard
Von meinem iPad gesendet
Am 19.05.2021 um 22:25 schrieb Curt Bianchi <curt@...>:
?Thanks Michel and Mark!
Best,
Curt
On May 19, 2021, at 1:01 AM, Michel Ricart <michel.ricart@...> wrote:
Great news!
Order now placed - should be in France mid August :-)
Michel. On May 19, 2021, at 6:28 AM, Mark Barrett via groups.io <shu44le@...> wrote:
Great stuff!
Can’t wait to receive this in the U.K.!
Thank you, Curt.
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Re: My New Weather Report Book
Hi Curt,
Seems like a life's
work! Ordered via Amazon Germany (said to be available on June
1st!). My last reading about Weather Report was this great
book, which nearly no one has ever mentioned, probably because
it was written in French. Did you know its existence? --->
And how is by the
way Peter's book - No Beethoven: An autobiography &
Chronicle of Weather Report - ? Haven't heard / read much
about it through years. It seems not to focuse on WR alone,
despite the title.
Good luck for the
launching!
Pierre
Den 19-05-2021 kl. 03:04 skrev Curt
Bianchi:
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Hi all,
I wanted to let you know that my new book, Elegant People: A
History of the Band Weather Report, is now available for
pre-order, with a June 15 publication date. This book has been
years in the making, and its publication is timed to coincide with
the fiftieth anniversary of the release of Weather Report's debut
album. In the process of writing it, I?interviewed or corresponded
with over eighty individuals connected with the band,
including nearly all of the musicians who performed with
Weather Report either live or on record. Some of them spoke
about their time with Weather Report for first time. More
details are at my Weather Report website here:?
You all are among the first to know. :-)
Best,
Curt
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Re: My New Weather Report Book
The book was #3448 in Books/Jazz at amazon.de.
Today it is #88.
Id really hope that is not due to my order of 3 (three) alone!
Gerhard
Von meinem iPad gesendet
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Am 19.05.2021 um 22:25 schrieb Curt Bianchi <curt@...>:
?Thanks Michel and Mark!
Best,
Curt
On May 19, 2021, at 1:01 AM, Michel Ricart <michel.ricart@...> wrote:
Great news!
Order now placed - should be in France mid August :-)
Michel. On May 19, 2021, at 6:28 AM, Mark Barrett via groups.io <shu44le@...> wrote:
Great stuff!
Can’t wait to receive this in the U.K.!
Thank you, Curt.
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Re: My New Weather Report Book
Congratulation Curt,
Great that all your hard work will take on physical form. Copy ordered.
Best wishes,
Andy
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On May 18, 2021, at 6:04 PM, Curt Bianchi < curt@...> wrote:
Hi all,
I wanted to let you know that my new book, Elegant People: A History of the Band Weather Report, is now available for pre-order, with a June 15 publication date. This book has been years in the making, and its publication is timed to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of the release of Weather Report's debut album. In the process of writing it, I?interviewed or corresponded with over eighty individuals connected with the band, including nearly all of the musicians who performed with Weather Report either live or on record. Some of them spoke about their time with Weather Report for first time. More details are at my Weather Report website here:?
You all are among the first to know. :-)
Best,
Curt
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Re: My New Weather Report Book
... Amazon Italy also has August date... cannot wait for your book mr. Bianchi!
Alessandro from Italy
Inviato da iPhone
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