Zawinul Syndicate/Germany 1997 Complete

After the completion and release of the masterpiece “My People,” which became an epoch-making work for Zawinul, Richard Bona, who contributed greatly to the work and shocked the world with his extraordinary talent even more than Jaco, joined the Syndicate for a limited time, and this almost final live performance will be released for the first time in a superb high-quality stereo soundboard recording! ! This is undoubtedly the heyday of the genius Zawinul’s long career, around the same time as the release of “My People,” and even since the formation of Weather, the rhythm section that he has been particularly particular about, and the amazing bassist who has all the elements that Zawinul, who is oriented towards Africa, wanted, as well as techniques that surpass Jaco, Alfonso, and Victor! This is the final performance of the Zawinul Syndicate, which was held at the historic Beethoven Hall in Stuttgart, Germany on July 26, 1997, and was the final performance of the group, which included Richard Bona, a key figure in the sound of “My People.” This 70-minute performance was recorded in its entirety on a high-quality stereo soundboard, carefully mastered by the label. This is a must-listen CD! The set list and members are different from the 1996 live performance just after the release of “My People,” and it also features Richard Bona’s solo and Manolo Badrena’s percussion solo from his Weather Report days. You can enjoy the best performance of the Zawinul Syndicate in their heyday, including the songs from “My People”! If I were to describe the music of the Zawinul Syndicate in one word, I would say that it is rare genre-less, borderless, cutting-edge, good music, performed by members with superb technique, and created by Zawinul, who has a deep knowledge of music from all over the world, including Africa, Brazil, Europe, and the Orient… It’s easy to put it into words, but… This super group, which brings together talented artists from all over the world, led by Zawinul from Austria, is simply overwhelming in its ensemble and performance, in which they put all their talents into it under the direction of the brilliant Zawinul. In particular, the rhythm ensemble, which is like a gust of wind, is centered around the explosive bass of Richard Bona, who is said to have been the subject of Zawinul’s prostration, as he discovered many superb bassists such as Miroslav Vitous, Alfonso Johnson, Jaco Pastorius, and Victor Bayley, and you can’t even make a sound! The perfect performance, which perfectly matches the contrast between Zawinul’s meticulous operation of the keyboards, including Zawinul’s synths, and the construction of strict rhythms, with the outstanding improvisers of Zawinul and the other members, gives the impression of a documentary painting on a canvas, presenting a colorful sound with invisible colors… This is the live version of Zawinul’s masterpiece “My People,” which represents the pinnacle of his career, recorded in its entirety on a superb high-quality stereo master soundboard, and is the first time it has been released in Japan! I highly recommend listening to it no matter what.