Zen Skin Sound Lab
Jazz / Experimental / World
Manhattan, NY
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About
Zen Skin Sound Lab
Paying his dues with over 20 years on the New York City club scene, this master of guitar phrasing and elegance has added his touch to a series of instrumental pieces as varied as his influences.
As Timothy Klugh wrote :
"Zen does not seem to fear taking on the established genres and twisting them out of proportion. In fact, he seems to break the rules joyfully. Zen is one of a kind, and I am glad I've heard his work!"
The founder of The Second Step, a second generation ska band in NYC in the 80's who quickly absorbed the work of NYC musicians in punk, jazz, funk and latin flavors. Zen toured the country with acts such as the Toasters, Jimmy Cliff, Toots and the Maytals, Gil Scott Heron, The Maura McCabe Band and others. "I got away from that scene for a total disdain for touring", he explains, but has kept music as a private obsession.
Over the last 7 years you might have seen him sitting in at jam sessions around town -- blowing through Thelonius Monk or Charlie Parker compositions.
"I love playing and have no illusions about setting the world on fire or fame and money. Music is in my bones. It's just something I do."
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Jun 4, 2007
The Future is Now, the Future is Scary
On the subject of technology and music with no packaging, no artwork, no liner notes -- a total digital revolution.
Not only the artwork and the feel of a recording in your hand, MP3's are like paying for a great book and having faxed to you.
There is something …
Jun 3, 2007
Junk is the ideal product
I don't mean to get on a rant here, but 25 years ago, when Empty V spooged cable, music became all the more about image -- it had been trying to break free of that -- sure, there were the cute pop artists and the schmaltzy lounge acts that fed off Tony Bennett's crumbs. …
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*...:Mike Borgia:...*, Jan 4, 2008:
Thanks and your welcome! Do you sell your music at all? if so let me know because I just got hooked up with a company that I'm sure will help you generate some flow.
ttys
mike
421, Jun 7, 2007:
Thanks For the Add, and thanks for telling us about the site. We're liking this a lot.
ca$h4otterz, May 31, 2007:
Hey man, like ambient cowboy a lot. Great filters on drums - good stuff. Chilled out nicely.
Also - funny you were in NYska groups. I saw the Toasters and Toots several times at the Wetlands and CI High about 10-15 years ago. Might have seen even Second Step. All a bit fuzzy, that period.