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Zach Brock
- Male
- Brooklyn, NY
- United States
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- Where are you located?
- Brooklyn, NY
- What is your affiliation to the Jazz World?
- Musical Artist
- Tell us a little about your background...
- Heralded by Patricia Barber as "the one on whom to place your bets in jazz" and dubbed "the great bright hope for jazz violin" by the Chicago Tribune, Zach Brock's performances have a reputation for combining instrumental virtuosity with an emotional connection that transports his audience beyond the concert hall. Brock's own music has been described as both "classic American jazz with one eye on the fringes" and as "Jean-Luc Ponty meets Chuck Palahniuk in Fight Club." Two years ago, when Jean-Luc Ponty was asked by Stanley Clarke to recommend the "new cat" that had "the stuff," Ponty recommended Zach Brock.
Born in Lexington, KY in 1974, Brock grew up in a family of musicians and was performing publicly by the age of six. He became serious about jazz while in high school and moved to Chicago to continue his classical studies with the ulterior motive of participating in the city's jazz scene. As a sophomore in college, Brock was in a serious car accident that sidelined him for three years. By the time he was able to finish his degree, Brock had already launched headlong into his professional career.
In 2005 The Coffee Achievers, Brock's first quartet, made their Carnegie Hall debut at the invitation of trumpeter and composer Dave Douglas. Six months later they played at the Ouro Preto Jazz Festival in Brazil. Zach moved to New York a few months later and the second chapter of his early career began.
Currently, Zach is performing with an all-acoustic trio that includes bassist Matt Wigton and drummer Fred Kennedy. Their new recording, "The Magic Number", was funded entirely by fans' donations made through a micro-funding website called Kickstarter. The trio makes their international debut at the 2010 Toronto Jazz Festival in July.
Zach Brock also performs and tours with a diverse roster of artists that includes Stanley Clarke, Bob Dorough, Frank Vignola, Snarky Puppy, The Mahavishnu Project, and the gypsy-punk band Mad Juana.
- How did you hear about the Jazz Network? Please give full name of contact
- What Instrument do you play?
- Other
- What is your website address? Only websites that pertain to your business and how you can be contacted.
- http://www.zachbrock.com
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Comment Wall (8 comments)
- At 11:51pm on January 21, 2011,
Cres O'Neal said… - Just thought I'd drop by to say hello. Still waiting for that mp3 you promised.:o)
- At 6:41pm on June 20, 2010,
ONYX MERMAID said… 
- At 6:49pm on June 19, 2010, ONYX MERMAID said…
- At 7:51pm on June 6, 2010, Cres O'Neal said…
- Hi Zach:
Mid July is perfect. Email me, and we'll talk.
- At 10:39am on June 2, 2010, ONYX MERMAID said…
- LOVE YOUR MUSIC!!!
- At 10:38am on June 02, 2010, ONYX MERMAID gave Zach Brock a gift…
- At 6:32am on May 20, 2010,
Bruce C said…
Zach...welcome to TJN!...and thnk you for sharing your artistry here...there are Never enough jazz violin players in this world...your musiciansip is superb! Great CHOPS man!....I get to NYC every other month, and if you ever need imagery to match your superb musical artistry, I'd love to network with you anytime...my very best to you ...always b
- At 6:12pm on May 12, 2010,
exe*Cute* said…
- Hello Zach ...
Welcome to our Family here at TJNW ~ Hope You will have a Lot of Fun with us --- as we have Great Talent, and Sounds at this very Special 24/7- J@zzClub !
You surely will be a Real Asset here !!
Would be a Great Honour to be Your Friend ...
Regards;
exe*Cute*
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Also it would be a real Pleasure to Invite You to join and share our Luv of J@zz ~ with the Great Sounds at The J@zz Network Listening Room
Happy Listening;
xdrd
The Jazz Network is exactly what the title suggests, a place where you get to mix and mingle with those who have not only an appreciation for Jazz but a forum to hear new up and coming artists as well. I've hooked up with so many of my old friends that I've lost contact with over the years here and it's been a great place to meet folk, appreciate good music and Musicianship. What an incredible idea!!
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