''Di•a•lects, Music for solo synthesizers and voices'' is an album by

Joe Zawinul Josef Erich Zawinul ( '; 7 July 1932 – 11 September 2007) was an Austrian jazz and jazz fusion keyboardist and composer. First coming to prominence with saxophonist Cannonball Adderley, Zawinul went on to play with Miles Davis and to bec ...

that was released in 1986. It was created by Zawinul alone with his programmed synths and rhythm machines, using vocoders on his own vox and importing Bobby McFerrin’s improvised onomatopoetics and a vocal trio singing in a Zawinul-created language on other tracks." The

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reviewer concluded, "This is an important, overlooked album because it proves that electronic instruments can reach your emotions and shake your body when played by someone who has bothered to learn how to master them."

Track listing

All tracks composed by Joe Zawinul # "The Harvest" – 6:04 # "Waiting for the Rain" – 7:38 # "Zeebop" – 4:50 # "The Great Empire" – 3:57 # "Carnavalito" – 6:18 # "6 A.M./Walking on the Nile" – 7:06 # "Peace" – 6:49

Personnel

* Joe Zawinul – synthesizers, vocals *

Bobby McFerrin Robert Keith McFerrin Jr. (born March 11, 1950) is an American folk and jazz singer. He is known for his vocal techniques, such as singing fluidly but with quick and considerable jumps in pitch—for example, sustaining a melody while also rap ...

– vocals * Carl Anderson – vocals * Dee Dee Bellson – vocals * Alfie Silas – vocals Production * Joe Zawinul - producer, design *

George Butler George Butler may refer to: Arts and entertainment * George Butler (filmmaker) (1944–2021), American filmmaker * George Butler (record producer) (1931–2008), American record producer * George Bernard Butler (1838–1907), American painter * Ge ...

- executive producer * Peter Kelsey - engineer * Paul Ericksen - second engineer * Bernie Grundman - mastering * Corvalan-Condliffe Management - management * Joseph Futterer - art direction * Richie Powell - art direction * Vivian Bremner - illustration

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Di a lects 1986 albums Joe Zawinul albums Columbia Records albums