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Allan Zavod
Allan (* 1945 in Australia) was a pianist, composer, jazz musician and occasional conductor. He completed a music degree from the Melbourne Conservatorium, University of Melbourne in 1969. His talent as a pianist was recognised by Duke Ellington, who arranged for him to study at the Berklee College of Music, Boston, where Allan was later a professor of music.
Allan was based in the US for 20 years, where he played, toured and recorded. He scored more than 30 American and Australian films and television shows. His symphonic works have been performed by orchestras in Australia, Europe and the U.S. He composed the Environmental Symphony for orchestra, narrator and synchronized visuals which was performed at the 2010 Banksia Environmental Awards and narrated by Sir Richard Branson. The University of Melbourne awarded Zavod the Degree of Doctor of Music in recognition of his international achievements as a composer. Allan died in 2016. from Wikipedia |
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Life & Time Atlantic SD 18166 recorded in New York City released 1976 |
Billy Cobham, synthesizer, percussion John Scofield, guitar Dawilli Gonga, keyboards Allan Zavod, organ Doug Rauch, bass |
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Enigmatic Ocean Atlantic SD 19110 recorded June/July 1977 |
Jean-Luc Ponty, violin, bells Daryl Stuermer, guitar Allan Holdsworth, guitar Allan Zavod, organ, synthesizer, piano, clavinet Ralphe Armstrong, bass Steve Smith, drums, percussion |
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Infinity Is Atlantic ATL 19187 recorded in New York, NY/USA released 1978 |
Sonny Fortune, soprano sax, alto sax, flute Tom Browne, trumpet Ray Gomez, guitar Larry Willis, piano, Fender Rhodes Allan Zavod, organ, synthesizers Anthony Jackson, bass Mark Egan, bass Steve Jordan, drums Sammy Figueroa, congas Raphael Cruz, percussion |
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Cosmic Messenger Atlantic ATL 19189 recorded in Hollywood, CA/USA released 1978 |
Jean-Luc Ponty, violin, keyboards Joaquin Lievano, guitar Peter Maunu, guitar Allan Zavod, keyboards Ralphe Armstrong, bass Casey Scheuerell, drums, percussion |
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Live Atlantic ATL 19229 recorded live December 1978 during a concert tour in the USA |
Jean-Luc Ponty, violin, keyboards Jamie Glaser, guitar Joaquin Lievano, guitar Allan Zavod, keyboards Ralphe Armstrong, bass Casey Scheuerell, drums, percussion |
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