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Infobox musical artist | name = Neil Zaza| image = Neil-Zaza 2009.jpg| caption = Zaza in concert, 2009| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist| origin = Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland , Ohio United States | instrument = Guitar | genre = Classical music , Instrumental rock , Neo-classical metal | occupation = Musician , songwriter , record producer | years_active = 1987 - Present| label = Melodik Records|Melodik , Neil Zaza| associated_acts =| website = http://www.neilzaza.com/ www.neilzaza.com| notable_instruments = Neil Zaza is a melodic instrumental guitarist who has become well known for his technical accuracy and adaptation of classical works by Johann Sebastian Bach|Bach and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mozart into his own blend of Neo-classical metal|neo-classical , melodic, guitar instrumental s.
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Before beginning a solo career, Neil Zaza formed in 1987 the rock band ZAZA which toured U.S. and released an album called Party With The Big Boys in 1991.cite web|url= http://www.heavyharmonies.com/cgi-bin/pdfcdbig.cgi? BandNum=1561& CDName=Party%20With%20the%20Big%20Boys|title=Zaza - Party With the Big Boys|accessdate= 2008-03-15cite web|url= http://www.melodic.net/reviewsOne.asp? revnr=3032|title=melodic.net: Neil Zaza - Melodica|accessdate= 2008-03-15 After his second solo album, Zaza was as a guest soloist with The Hartford Symphony Orchestra , performing “1492” and a guitar interpretation of “West Side Story”.
His CDs often include guest appearances by veteran musicians including:
Jordan Rudess - keyboard player from Dream Theater appears on his When Gravity Fails (Neil Zaza album)|When Gravity Fails CD;
Michael Anthony (musician)|Michael Anthony - bass player from world famous Van Halen and Chickenfoot appears on his When Gravity Fails CD and his current studio project in progress;
Steve Smith (musician)|Steve Smith and Ross Valory - from Journey (band)|Journey appeared on his Staring at the Sun (Neil Zaza album)|Staring at the Sun CD.
He has also shared the stage with notable guitarists such as Joe Satriani and Michael Angelo Batio . He holds an annual concert called One Silent Night at the Palace Theater, Cleveland|Palace Theater in Cleveland with the backing of the 60 piece Cleveland Rock Orchestra and features his adaptation of popular Christmas songs to his melodic style.
Zaza is known for dramatic entrances, often suddenly appearing from behind projector screens to provide his signature brand of neo-classical guitar virtuosity.
http://www.eclypso.com/2011/11/nelson-brothers.html Neil Zaza With the Nelson Brothers Photos
Persondata | NAME = Zaza, Neil | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = American rock guitarist | DATE OF BIRTH = | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Zaza, Neil Category:American rock guitarists Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Living people
