Zane Musa, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1979
Place of Birth: Arleta, California, United States
Date of Death: 02-Feb-2015
Profession: saxophonist
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Zane Musa
- Zane Musa (January 1, 1979 – February 2, 2015) was an Alto/Soprano/Tenor virtuoso Saxophonist and talented vocalist, most widely known for his command of the saxophone.
- San Fernando Valley resident Zane Musa performed and recorded with some of the finest musicians around the globe.
- His well-respected talent was showcased by the likes of Arturo Sandoval, Roy Hargrove, Macy Gray, John Mayer, Lupe Fiasco and Christina Aguilera, as well as the Nikhil Korula Band and Karina Corradini.
- He also lent his sound to the house bands of several popular television shows including The Voice, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and The Carson Daly Show.
- He was a regular player in prominent clubs in Hollywood and was invited to contribute to several bands, including Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, fronted by Jeff Goldblum. Some of his final work was touring and recording with Arturo Sandoval.
- He was featured on the recording "Be Bop" alongside Arturo Sandoval.
- Zane was well-respected and sought after by many fellow musicians/friends and had a long history of contributing his unique sound to a host of albums for various other artists. Zane's solo jazz CD/LP was released under an independent label, Straight Ahead Records, founded by mastering engineer Bernie Gurndman and Stewart Levine, producers for various successful artists including Dave Sandburn, Simply Red, Jamie Culum, and the Crusaders, As a soloist/bandleader/sideman Zane has performed in various prestigious venues including the Playboy Jazz Festival, Lincoln Center, the IAJE conventions in Atlanta and New York, the Syracuse Jazz festival, the Blue Whale, Catalinas in Hollywood and countless other venues. Although Zane's roots were well grounded in classic and improvisational jazz, Zane was working to bring forth an innovative blend of Jazz/Funk.
- Melding styles together in a unique sax-intense (note-worthy) sound distinctly his own.
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