Zachary Lipton
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Zachary Lipton |
| Born | August 19, 1985 |
| Origin | New Rochelle, NY, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz Bebop Deconstructed Modern Jazz |
| Instrument | Saxophone |
"Zack Lipton", Zachary Lipton (19 August 1985, - ) is a jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader from New Rochelle, New York. He attended Columbia University and is the grandson of composer Issachar Miron.[1] He has produced one album and is currently producing his second.[2]
Early life
Zack was raised in New Rochelle, NY where he studied with many musicians including Branford Marsalis.[3] He attended New Rochelle High School in New Rochelle NY and attended Columbia University in 2004. He graduated from Columbia in 2007 soon after releasing his first album. While at Columbia, he studied under jazz musicians Steve Wilson, Wessell Anderson, and Joel Frahm. He graduated with a degree in Mathematics and Economics and also studied computer science. His first album, "First Steps" was praised in All About Jazz by reviewer John Barron as displaying "artistic integrity, avoiding shifting trends and remaining true to the essence of the jazz genre."
Following his graduation from Columbia, he has maintained a musical career while taking several long breaks to fight an autoimmune illness, a battle that he has documented on his web site.[4] Despite the persistent struggle and occasional breaks, he has continued to perform, including at the La Rochelle Jazz Festival in May, 2010 [5] the Jazz Showcase in December, 2010 [6]
As of August. 2011, the Zack Lipton Band served as the house band at the Moldy Fig jazz club in New York City's Lower East Side, performing every Friday and Saturday at midnight.[7]
Discography
First Steps Record Label: Point14 Records with Theo Croker - Trumpet, Tobin Chodos-piano, Jeff Hanley-bass, Craig Weinrib-drums [8]