The Zawinul Syndicate
The Zawinul Syndicate was a jazz fusion band formed by Austrian keyboardist Joe Zawinul in 1988. The band evolved out of Zawinul's former band Weather Report. The band adhered to Zawinul's roots in jazz. Their style could be described as a combination of unusual grooves, driving and swinging rhythms and many borrowings from different music cultures. Zawinul himself stated that he gave the band its name due to a syndicate bearing more resemblance to a family than "just" a band. After the death of Zawinul in 2007, several members of The Zawinul Syndicate decided to  reform and perform Zawinul's music live under the shortened name The Syndicate. Members. Many different musicians have been part of Zawinul's "Syndicate". For example: Drummers Percussionists Bassists Guitarists Singers The last concert of the band took place on 3 August 2007 in Güssing, Austria, six weeks before Zawinul's death. Discography. Discography per Allmusic.