Listen to Joe Zawinul’s Music Odyssey – Now Available The lasting imprint on Jazz left by Joe Zawinul cannot be measured; from his work with Miles Davis, to the creation of jazz fusion, to Weather Report and the Zawinul Syndicate, his persistent exploration left both a foundation for young artists and gave them permission to […]
Joe Zawinul Foundation for Achievement presents Joe Zawinul Awards 2026. Application Deadline: May 31, 2026. Award Ceremony: June 28, 2026 at Porgy & Bess Club in Vienna, Austria. More Info & Apply Online
Legendary musician Joe Zawinul was one of the most influential jazz musicians of the twentieth century. He was a pioneer in the use of electronic musical instruments, bringing the electric piano into the mainstream, and possessed an unparalleled ability to make the synthesizer an expressive musical instrument.