 John Zias is well known in the New York and Boston guitar scenes as an improvising guitarist of unique versatility and character. He has performed in virtually every improvisational context available. Zias is an emotional powerhouse, who opens the ears of listeners from jazz fans to Deadheads.
A graduate of the Berklee College of music, John studied with Bill Frizell, Mick Goodrick and Pat Metheny. He participated in ensembles and performances with some of today's most noted players such as Bill Frisell and Mike Stern, during those years. He went on to play about 2000 gigs in his career. Going off the road 1990 to raise a family, John is now playing better than ever. This marks a return to his pursuing the art of improvisation. John was recently invited (January 2000) by Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead, to rehearse some material for a possible collaboration down the road.
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