Zach Gill

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Zach Gill is a member of the surf rock and jam band ALO, the band that is perhaps best known as the opening act of Jack Johnson's In Between Dreams tour.

[edit] The Band

Zach Gill, along with Dan Lebowitz, Steve Adams, and David Brogan, forms the current incarnation of ALO. Zach Gill originally held the position of lead vocalist, as well as ukelele player; however, since Fly Between Falls (2006), other members of the band have begun to sing as much as Zach, while Zach has taken over the position of pianist. He also played piano for Jack Johnson during the latest tour, as well as for the album In Between Dreams. Zach Gill also wrote parts of five out of the ten songs in Fly Between Falls, the most of any of the band members.

[edit] Music Style

Zach Gill is notable for the fluid motion he exhibits while playing. An animated pianist, he rarely stops moving in his trademark jellylike, swaying way. His piano stylings ranges from haunting (Shapeshifter) to upbeat and controlled-substance induced (Wasting Time) to mythic sounding (Barbeque).

He is a notable accordion player. On Jack Johnson's DVD release A Weekend at the Greek, Gill joined Johnson onstage during the song Belle. That song, combined with another song, Banana Pancakes, are part of what is referred to as The Accordion Set.

Gill also plays the melodica. He played one during Jack Johnson's Live Earth set.

He is currently featured on a song with Jack Johnson and Matt Costa called Let It Be Sung and he recently collaborated with singer/songwriter Aimee Mann on a song called At the Edge of the World. This song is the opening track for the Paramount Pictures release Arctic Tale.

Gill's latest album with ALO called "Roses and Clover" is available on Brushfire records and the band is touring in North and South America, Europe, Japan and in support of it.