Neil Zaza
Neil Zaza (* in Northfield , Ohio ) is an American melodic guitarist who is best known for his special playing technique and the mixing of classical music and modern guitar sounds .
Life
Zaza began playing guitar at the age of ten and studied classical guitar at the University of Akron . His teacher at the time was the artist Stephen Aron. Then Zaza gave guitar lessons himself.
In 1987 Neil Zaza founded the rock band Zaza , which quickly became a successful touring band in the USA . After many successful concerts and one hit, Maybe Tomorrow , the band broke up and Zaza began a solo career. In 1992, Zaza's first music album, Two Hands, One Heart, was released . The album was highly acclaimed by critics, largely for the combination of classical music and modern guitar sounds. In 1993, Thrills and Chills followed . In the same year he appeared as a guest guitarist with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra and played pieces such as 1492 or West Side Story . In 1996 Zaza performed at the Montreal Guitar Festival . In 1997, Zaza's third album Sing was released . The song I'm Alright became a long-running hit among Zaza's fans . Hundreds of cover versions of the piece exist on the Internet platform YouTube . In 2001, Zaza recorded a cover version of the Prince song Purple Rain and in 2006 he released his album When Gravity Fails .
Guest musicians can often be heard in Zaza's albums:
- Jordan Rudess , keyboardist for the band Dream Theater , played when Gravity Fails .
- Michael Anthony, bassist for the band Van Halen , played with When Gravity Fails .
- Steve Smith and Ross Valory, members of the band Journey looked at Staring at the Sun with.
- Blake Sakamoto , keyboardist for the band Dan Reed Network , took part in Thrills & Chills .
Discography
- Just Get It (1989) with ZAZA
- Party with the Big Boys (1991) with ZAZA
- Two Hands, One Heart (1992)
- Thrills & Chills (1993)
- Sing (1996)
- Ten Zen Men Project (1996)
- Snap, Crackle & Pop ... Live! - (1997)
- Staring at the Sun (2001)
- One Silent Night Volume 1 (2002)
- One Silent Night Volume 2 (2002)
- Melodica (2004)
- When Gravity Fails (2006)
- 212 (2011)
Guest appearances
- Brivido (2008)
Web links
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Zaza, Neil |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Northfield , Ohio , USA |