Zach Danziger |
Zach Danzinger is on the cutting edge of today's music and is one of the hottest players leading a new movement that has broad implications for modern drum set playing. Zak has co-led projects Bluth and Boomish, who pioneer a futuristic mix of electronic music and astonishing musicianship that retains its human touch. Immersing himself in jungle, drum 'n' bass, and other contemporary styles, Zach teamed up with Zildjian's Sound Lab team to develop the A Zildjian Breakbeat Ride and EFX, some special cymbals specifically designed for electronic music styles.
Emerging from the heart of New York's experimental music scene, Zach has recorded in a wide variety of musical genres with such highly acclaimed musicians as Michel Camilo, Chuck Loeb, Randy Brecker, Leni Stern, Bob Mintzer, David Holmes, Jim Beard, Bill Evans, and Dave Fiuczynski. In addition, Zach has co-written the music to a four-hour special on Nickelodeon entitled Nickellennium. Boomish, Zach Danziger and Tim Lefebvre's contemporary music group, delivers much-needed freshness and originality to the growing drum 'n' bass scene. Zach's programming and uncanny ability to recreate and expand sounds in a live setting really brings Boomish into a whole other realm of contemporary music. Their debut album features both programmed and live tracks. Zach has also achieved success scoring music for a number of major motion pictures including Oceans 11 and Oceans 12. It is clear that Zach Danziger will continue to challenge traditional music making methods in the interest of advancing music. Zach is not only a cutting edge player but also a true musical innovator. 2012: Mister Barrington is fast winning acclaim for performances and recordings which combine prodigious musicianship with a cutting edge electronic aesthetic. ----- Still in his twenties, Zach Danziger has been the name to drop in both East and West Coast musicians' circles for some time. Working his way through gigs with Michel Camilo, Chuck Loeb, Randy Brecker, Leni Stern, and Bob Mintzer. Danziger seemed to make his mark on guitarist Wayne Krantz's 1995 offering, Two Drink Minimum. He has recorded with such artists as David Holmes, Jim Beard, U2, Bill Evans, Manic Street Preachers, Dave Fiuczynski and Primal Scream. Combining both acoustic and electronic approaches to drumming at the very highest level, Zach Danziger may be the quintessential drummer for the new millennium. |
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