...we've lost the man but o-m-g what a legacy -that music - truly like no other...
 
...RIP JZ always in our heart...
 
Steve

Steve Ball "...I love my job..." Freelance Percussionist  http://www.jazzexplorium.net 

Jazz Explorium P O Box 510 Waltham Cross Hertfordshire EN8 7ZG U K 


> To: zawinulfans@yahoogroups.com
> From: musbymail@...
> Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:08:47 +0200
> Subject: SV: [zawinulfans] One year without Joe
>
> I have a wonderful framed photo of Joe, just in front of my desk so he's
> here EVERY day, looking at his rig with the characteristic twisted smile
> which would give birth to those charismatic synth sounds, grabbing you
> slowly, sticking to your body and infiltrating your soul!
>
> A wonderful anecdote to share (sorry if I previously told it, I can't really
> remember if I did or if it was at another place). It was during a concert
> with the Syndicate. Joe was intensely watching ALL the musicians, wishing to
> bring the music all the way down, where the groove becomes a whisper. His
> face was turning from one to another and it had really reached the deepest
> bottoms when - taking advantage of Joe not looking at him - Manolo suddenly
> hit his congas with a damn loud slap! It worked so well that Joe jumped and
> was quickly spotting the joker, having at lightning speed already come back
> to small caresses on the congas with the tips of his nails (yes, not even
> fingers!), a huge broad evil smile all over his face!
>
> That's what the Syndicate also was! A family affair, place for jokes, a
> musical celebration of life! And even if I have Joe's picture on my desk, I
> terribly miss this part, the live happenings, the electricity in the air
> before the concert AND always the feel of the first 10 seconds of EVERY show
> I saw: full speed from the beginning, setting up the groove, getting the
> Ferrari out of the garage! Damn I miss this so much! Do you know other
> groups able to set you in the mood at a snap of the finger?
>
> Pierre
>
> -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
> Fra: zawinulfans@yahoogroups.com [mailto:zawinulfans@yahoogroups.com] På
> vegne af jzawinul
> Sendt: 11. september 2008 12:06
> Til: zawinulfans@yahoogroups.com
> Emne: [zawinulfans] One year without Joe
>
>
> One year is passed without Joe,
> without his concerts, his energy, his smiles.
> A year after, I am still unready to live in this empty world,
> but I can feel his soul in the air,
> I know that
> he lives!
>
> Marco.
>
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