Zao (French band)
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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| Origin | France |
| Genres | Progressive rock, jazz fusion[1] |
| Years active | 1971–1977, 1994 |
| Associated acts | Magma |
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 – saxophones, clarinets, vocals
- François "Faton" Cahen – piano, keyboards
- Didier Lockwood – violin (1976)
- Joël Dugrenot – bass
- Jean-My Truong – drums
- Gérard Prevost – electric bass
- Piere "Ty Boum" Guignon – percussion
- Michèle Margand – violin
- Marie-Françoise Viaud – violin
- Françoise Douchet – viola
- Claudine Lassere – cello
Discography
- Z=7L (1973)
- Osiris (1975)
- Shekina (1975)
- Kawana (1976)
- Live! (1976)
- Typhareth (1977)
- Akhenaton (1994)
- In Tokyo (2007)
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
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