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Artist
Michael Zentner
7+ albums
FusionProgressiveexperimentalUSAJazz Rock
about
American violinist. Founding member of Washington DC Art Rock band, The Muffins. Toured England and France with British saxophonist Lol Coxhill and others. Worked with manager/producer Georgio Gomelski on various projects including Georgio's ZU band (which later became the band Material) as one of it's founding members. First solo album "Present Time" is released in the US, Europe, and Japan. While the album received consistently high marks from critics, it's harp and violin duet Tears and Spheres became one of the first of the “New Age” offerings being aired on US radio. Founding member of Peter Blegvad's Big Guns - a precursor to The Golden Palominos, with Carla Bley and the Palominos' Anton Fier, Bill Laswell, and Blegvad. Group and solo electric violin concert performances in the US, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and Latin America along with some session work in Los Angeles and New York City. Recorded self produced second solo album "Playtime". Embarked on a series of Duo concerts and group performances with John Goodsall. Various appearances in Los Angeles, performing with a variety of musicians including Patrick Moraz (Yes), Tom Fowler, Don Preston (Zappa), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers). User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
