Zane Musa

Biography

Zane Musa (January 1, 1979 – February 2, 2015) was an alto/soprano/tenor saxophonist and vocalist. Musa was raised in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. His works have been showcased by artists including Arturo Sandoval, Roy Hargrove, Macy Gray, John Mayer, Lupe Fiasco, Christina Aguilera, The Nikhil Korula Band, and Karina Corradini. He played in the house bands of several television shows, including The Voice, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Carson Daly Show. He was a regular player in Hollywood clubs and was invited to play with several bands, including Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra. Some of his final work was touring and recording with Arturo Sandoval. He was featured on Sandoval's recording, "Be Bop." Musa's solo jazz CD/LP was released under the independent label Straight Ahead Records, founded by Bernie Grundman and Stewart Levine, producers for various artists including Dave Sandburn, Simply Red, Jamie Cullum, and The Crusaders. As a soloist, bandleader, and sideman, Musa has performed in venues including the Playboy Jazz Festival, Lincoln Center, IAJE conventions in Atlanta and New York City, the Syracuse Jazz Festival, the Blue Whale, and Catalina. Although Musa's roots were in classic and improvisational jazz, he also worked to bring forth a blend of jazz and funk.

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