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Allan Zavod OAM (16 October 1945 – 29 November 2016) was an Australian pianist, composer, jazz musician and occasional conductor whose career was mainly in America. Zavod completed a music degree from the Melbourne Conservatorium, University of Melbourne in 1969.
Dr. Allan Zavod: Composer, Conductor, Arranger, Performer: World famous Jazz Solo Pianist. Site includes biography, recordings, multimedia downloads, and jazz lesson tips.
Pianist and composer Allan Zavod has died at his Melbourne home at the age of 71 after being diagnosed with brain cancer a year ago. Zavod was discovered by jazz legend Duke Ellington who heard him play during a visit to Melbourne in 1969 and arranged for the Australian to become a student at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Allan Zavod in 2009.
Dec 1, 2016 · Composer Dr Allan Zavod, who worked with artists including Frank Zappa and Eric Clapton in his career, has died at home aged 71 after being diagnosed with brain cancer last year.
- Christina O'neill
The official Allan Zavod Channel Extended Playlist. It covers his 50 year career, from his earliest performances in 1966, through to his last public performa...
Dec 2, 2016 · Australian jazz-rock and classical keyboard master and composer Allan Zavod passed away on November 28, 2016. Zavod played piano, synthesizers, organ and other keyboards with some of the most iconic jazz-rock artists such as Billy Cobham, Herbie Hancock, Jean Luc-Ponty, George Benson and Frank Zappa.
A tribute to the late pianist-composer Allan Zavod, who blended jazz and classical music in his orchestral works and film scores. Learn about his life, career and achievements in this article by the Australian Music Centre.
