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Zao (French band)

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Years active
  
1971–1977, 1994

Active until
  
2012

Associated acts
  
Magma

Origin
  
France (1971)


Members
  
Faton Cahen, Gérard Prévost

Albums
  
Z=7L, Typhareth, Shekina, Kawana, Osiris

Genres
  
Progressive rock, Zeuhl, Jazz fusion

Similar
  
Yochk'o Seffer, Jean‑My Truong, Weidorje, Magma, Dominique Bertram

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.

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In 1976, Magma violinist Didier Lockwood also joined the band and appeared on their albums Kawana and Live!.

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)

    • Songs

    JoylShekina · 1975
    Salut Robert!Kawana · 1976
    Free FolkKawana · 1976

    References

    Zao (French band) Wikipedia
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