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Guitarist Zakk Jones Releases Debut Record "Mise-en-scène"

Source: Zakk Jones
May 31, 2019

In early 2019 Zakk Jones and his trio recorded their debut album Mise-en-scène at Musicol, one of the oldest studios in the Mid-Ohio region. Now released on May 29th, the album is comprised of seven tracks of mostly original material ranging in styles as varied as modern jazz, fusion, avant-garde and americana/country, often even in the same songs. Mixed by Grammy- Awarding winning engineer Rob Griffin in Panama, who has worked closely with such artists as Wayne Shorter, Pat Metheny, ...

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Crowdfunding Campaign

Kickstarter Campaign For Debut Trio Album By Guitarist Zakk Jones

Source: Zakk Jones
February 26, 2019

In January of 2019 Zakk Jones and his trio recorded their debut album Mise-en-Scéne at Musicol, one of the oldest studios in the Mid-Ohio region. Compromised of seven tracks, mostly original material, the album ranges in styles s as varied as modern jazz, fusion, avant-garde and americana/country, often even in the same songs. With the trio's sound and aesthetic, the vintage vibe in Studio A of Musicol was the perfect fit to track everything live with some one-of-a-kind vintage gear. ...

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