An Evening of Original Music with The Dann Zinn Group at Rendon Hall

Dann Zinn brings his amazing band to the CJC and will premiere all new original compositions and arrangements. The music has a world music / contemporary sound reminiscent of the Pat Metheny Group, the Brian Blade Fellowship, and The Zawinal Syndicate. Band Members and Instrumentation: Dann Zinn- Saxophone; Chris Robinson- Guitar; Jeff Denson- Bass, vocals; Brian Rice- Percussion; Marcelo Perez- Drums. Bios: ÒDann Zinn is a game changer, who is taking jazz in new directions.Ó As a world-class saxophonist / flutist, Zinn is renowned for being a passionate soloist and composer/arranger. Hailed over the years as Òinventive,Ó Òdistinctive,Ó and for Òcreating a stunning and emotional listening experience,Ó Zinn has developed a unique style distinguishing him as a one of a kind artist with a tone unlike any other horn player on the jazz scene today...

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Dann Zinn brings his amazing band to the CJC and will premiere all new original compositions and arrangements. The music has a world music / contemporary sound reminiscent of the Pat Metheny Group, the Brian Blade Fellowship, and The Zawinal Syndicate. Band Members and Instrumentation: Dann Zinn- Saxophone; Chris Robinson- Guitar; Jeff Denson- Bass, vocals; Brian Rice- Percussion; Marcelo Perez- Drums. Bios: ÒDann Zinn is a game changer, who is taking jazz in new directions.Ó As a world-class saxophonist / flutist, Zinn is renowned for being a passionate soloist and composer/arranger. Hailed over the years as Òinventive,Ó Òdistinctive,Ó and for Òcreating a stunning and emotional listening experience,Ó Zinn has developed a unique style distinguishing him as a one of a kind artist with a tone unlike any other horn player on the jazz scene today. ZinnÕs resume includes working with Peter Erskine, Taylor Eigsti, Terri Lynn Carrington, Allison Miller, Derrick Hodge, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Mary Wells, Martha and the Vandellas, and Barry Finnerty, among many others. Zinn has been featured on numerous CDs, and has produced five of his own; Ten Songs, Wish, GraceÕs Song, Shangri La, which DownBeat Magazine gave a Four Star review and listed as one of the best albums of 2015. His newest cd, Day Of Reckoning, 2019 on Origin Records, has received rave reviews. Zinn has toured in the US and around the world, and played on distinguished stages including a Top Ten, Must See at the 2015 Monterey Jazz Festival with Peter Erskine, the San Francisco Jazz Festival, and YoshiÕs Night Spot, where he has played to sold-out crowds. He has been a guest artist for numerous college and high school festivals around the country. As an educator, Zinn is currently Director of Jazz Studies at the California State University East Bay, Director of the award winning San Francisco Jazz Festival High School All Star Combo, faculty of the California Jazz Conservatory and University of California at Berkeley. ZinnÕs private studio is home to multiple winners of full scholarships to the nationÕs top Jazz College programs, all-star bands and DownBeat award winners. Zinn and the Art of Saxophone is his critically acclaimed published series of six technique books based on ZinnÕs 30 years of teaching experience. It is endorsed by such luminaries as Joshua Redman, Miguel Zenon, Bob Mintzer, and Walter Smith III. Also just released is Dann ZinnÕs Big Band Series, with his originals arranged by Nick DePinna.Dann Zinn is a DÕAddario Artist.

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