Neil Zaza

Neil Zaza (* in Northfield, Ohio) is an American melodic guitarist, known primarily for his special technique as well as the mixing of classical and modern guitar sounds.

Life

Zaza began at the age of ten years playing the guitar and studied at the University of Akron classical guitar. His former teacher was the artist Stephen Aron. After that Zaza was even guitar lessons.

In 1987, Neil Zaza the rock band Zaza, which was quickly in the United States to a successful tour band. After many successful concerts and a hit, Maybe Tomorrow, the band broke up and Zaza began a solo career. In 1992, Zaza's first album, Two Hands, One Heart. The album was highly praised by critics, especially because of the combination of classical music and modern guitar sounds. In 1993 Thrills and Chills. 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 at the Montreal Guitar Festival on. Appeared in 1997 Zaza's third album, Sing The Song I'm Alright was Zaza's fans to be a perennial. On the internet platform YouTube, there are hundreds of cover versions of the piece. Published in 2006 Zaza his latest album When Gravity Fails.

In Zazas albums also frequently guest musicians can be heard:

• Jordan Rudess, keyboardist of the band Dream Theater, participated in When Gravity Fails.
• Michael Anthony, bassist of the band Van Halen, participated in When Gravity Fails.
• Blake Sakamoto, keyboardist of the band Dan Reed Network, participated 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)
• One Silent Night Volume 1 (2002)
• One Silent Night Volume 2 (2002)
• Melodica (2004)
• When Gravity Fails (2006)
• 212 (2011)

Guest appearances

• Brivido (2008)