Zen Zadravec, Jazz pianist and saxophonist, is a musical chameleon. Whether it is jazz, R&B, funk, rock, or pop, he plays each with a freshness and confidence rarely found in someone so young.  Born in Winnipeg, Zadravec studied classical piano from the age of five. At eleven he began the saxophone and the flute. Hearing Miles Davis transformed his life and influenced his decision to become a jazz musician. In 1992, Zadravec attended York University's Jazz Program and in 1997 he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts. During his time at York he was also the recipient of two Oscar Peterson Awards for excellence as a jazz pianist. In 2000, he earned a masters degree in Jazz Performance at Rutgers University. Zadravec has studied with some of the biggest names in jazz such as: Kenny Barron, Don Thompson and Vic Juris. Versatile, creative and dynamic, Zen is constantly experimenting and refining his sound and musical conception through concerts, recordings, and education. A natural innovator and leader, he runs three of his own bands: the Zen Zadravec Quartet, Human Revolution, and Ritmo Y Corazon-Rhythm of the Heart.  Zadravec is also very much in demand as a side man and has performed or recorded with  Kenny Davis, Steve Turre and Gloria Gaynor among many others. Along with creating scores for television and film, Zadravec continues to pursue the path of the performer, the composer and the artist.

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