Zao (French band)
| Zao | |
|---|---|
| Origin | France |
| Genres | Progressive rock, Zeuhl, jazz fusion[1] |
| Years active | 1971–1977, 1994 |
| Associated acts | Magma |
Zao was a progressive rock/zeuhl band that was founded by two ex-members of Magma Yochk'o Seffer (saxophone, clarinet) and François Cahen (piano). They were active from 1971 to 1994 and released six studio albums.
In 1976, Magma violinist Didier Lockwood also joined the band and appeared on their albums Kawana and Live!.[1][2]
Members
- Mauricia Platon – vocals
- Yochk'o "Jeff" Seffer – saxophone, clarinet
- François Cahen – piano
- Didier Lockwood – violin (1976)
- Joël Dugrenot – bass
- Jean-My Truong – drums
Discography
- Z=7L (1973)
- Osiris (1975)
- Shekina (1975)
- Kawana (1976)
- Live! (1976)
- Typhareth (1977)
- Akhenaton (1994)
- In Tokyo (2007)
References
External links
- Zao at progarchives.com
- Review of Z=7L at progreviews.com at the Wayback Machine (archived November 10, 2012)
- Zao at the New Gibraltar Encyclopedia of Progressive Rock