Amen and halleluya ! I couldn't agree with you more about the 1980 and 1981 bands being the best. But, Erskine is not as bad as you say. The quartet I have...
At first I heard Peter Erskine live in Pittsburgh in 1978 in Weather Report. They'd are my fav group but only saw them twicee and I am not much a Concert goer....
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John Hill
john_earl_hill@...
Aug 13, 2011 10:17 pm
I saw Weather Report five times with various drummers including Erskine and Hakim. Erskine was my least favorite, but he was GREAT. Drumming for Weather Report...
I agree erskine is a fantastic drummer. But not in the vanguard of WR drummers, I rate Hakim the best followed by Thompson, then Gravatt. From: John Hill...
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John Hill
john_earl_hill@...
Aug 15, 2011 6:50 am
Steve and I agree completely with regard to the ranking of drummers in WR. It is my opinion that Erskine has the skills and talent of a WR drummer, but not the...
How about Ndugu Leon Chancler who played drums on Tale Spinnin? He plays the rototoms on his kit like timbales or Brazilian repiniques. I never saw him live...
Hi Gerhard, it has been quite a while... :-) They're still fighting over the rights to 'midnight jam' so who knows when it will be finally released. I'm going...
yeah forgot to mention mim tho he never played live. he is as good as hakim From: kevin.hurst86 <kevin.hurst86@...> To: zawinulfans@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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John Hill
john_earl_hill@...
Aug 15, 2011 4:41 pm
Yes! He was great too. His feel on Tale Spinnin is unique. He was able to combine a shuffle with a straight beat in a feel that I have never heard anyone else...
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jcbebop@...
Aug 16, 2011 7:36 am
GOOD CHOICE, JOHN. I SAW HAKIM WITH WEATHER REPORT IN 1984. I REMEMBER JOE & WAYNE KEPT LOOKING BACK @ OMAR SMILING & SHAKING THEIR HEADS. HAKIM WAS PLAYIN...
In all fairness Joe said Chester. Thompson and Jaco 's styles clashed so Alejandro Acuna moved to drums. Peter Erskine is killing in the late 70s videos. Gary...
I remember reading an interview with Joe from about 10 years ago saying how he had hundreds of hours of tapes that of his improv stuff. Do you think the...
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Gerhard Hauer
hauerg@...
Nov 25, 2011 10:10 am
I heard that there are some 5000 takes on mc, midi .... Soon after his death the estate said that as a first step they are dgitizing everything Then i heard...
what if we sent a petition letter with so many signatures to the zawinul estate promising to buy any new release of material, maybe that would get them moving....
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Gerhard Hauer
hauerg@...
Nov 27, 2011 6:40 pm
Supporting that. But I am pessimistic. I have sent a few emails, especially regarding the official Website, where NOTHING has been changed since Early 2010. IF...
This has been out for years! Even before Moonjune reissued it ... Pierre _____ Fra: zawinulfans@yahoogroups.com [mailto:zawinulfans@yahoogroups.com] På vegne...
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/let-the-us-hear-the-genius/ here is a link to the petition I made. Lets get it out as soon as possible...
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Gerhard Hauer
hauerg@...
Apr 9, 2012 9:12 am
Hi everybody, The SYNDICATE recorded an album in February. "FILE UNDER ZAWWINUL" will be released May 13. For more information including the a video of the...
Thanks Gerhard - just watched the video - great to see everyone enjoying themselves so much. Â Shame there are only 4 tour dates and none in the UK - looks as...
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Ian Ingram
ian@...
Apr 9, 2012 4:43 pm
Hi Gerhard Great suggestion for including "Between the Thighs". The YouTube footage of that track's recording looks very tempting...
Hi Gerhard, Is there any good site for buying it? The prices I saw at Amazon are very prohibitive! Not yet on Ebay so crssss crssss crssss (scratching my head)...
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Gerhard Hauer
hauerg@...
Apr 11, 2012 1:21 pm
Album will be release may 13. Cover is now in print. So i would mot waste a thought on price situation before may 13. Best regards Gerhard Von meinem iPhone...
OK I see ... that's another story! I'll check later then. Cheers, Pierre _____ Fra: zawinulfans@yahoogroups.com [mailto:zawinulfans@yahoogroups.com] På vegne...
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Gerhard Hauer
hauerg@...
Apr 15, 2012 4:33 pm
Amazon is showing extremely high prices for this upcoming release, but be assured this will be available at resonable pricing. Found it at an Austrian online...
Hi all, Good news! I will be carrying the Syndicate's release on my mail order (www.musicbymail.dk); it is released on the Hungarian label Hunnia Records and I...
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Gerhard Hauer
hauerg@...
May 15, 2012 11:49 am
The SYNDICATE has released its first CD. The album occupiws the #4 spot in the hungarian album charts. ...
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Jon Sinigaglia
zawinul@...
May 19, 2012 10:03 am
Hi folks Thanks for the info Gerhard For those who are interested, The Syndicate will be performing in Paris at the New Morning on June 4th. Info here:...
