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Jimmy Zavala

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Jimmy Zavala
Birth nameJames Zavala
Also known asJimmy Z
Born (1955-07-12) July 12, 1955 (age 69)[1]
OriginNorth Highlands, California, U.S.
GenresRock, funk, blues
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)Flute, harmonica, saxophone (baritone, soprano, tenor)
Years active1980–present
LabelsIRS (1980s)
Ruthless (1991)
Boneyardsrecords (2003) (with the ZTribe)
Zavala Songs, Inc. (2004) (with the ZTribe)
Websiteztribe.com

Jimmy 'Z' Zavala (born July 12, 1955) is an American musician. He is notable for playing harmonica on the Eurythmics song "Missionary Man" and performing with the band live. He also played live as part of Rod Stewart's band and appears on "Weird Al" Yankovic's albums "Weird Al" Yankovic in 3-D, Dare to Be Stupid and UHF – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff. As a studio musician, he also played with Etta James, Tom Petty, Ziggy Marley and Bon Jovi.[2] On his album Muzical Madness, he collaborated with Dr. Dre and ventured into hip-hop.[3]

Discography

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  • Anytime... Anyplace! (1988)
  • Muzical Madness (1991)[4]
  • Caught Inside (2003)
  • Corazón Y Alma de un Jaguar (The Heart and Soul of a Jaguar) (2004)
  • That's The Way I Roll (2014)[5]

Collaborations

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References

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  1. ^ "Menschen des Tages, 07.02.2019 -". Schmusa.de (in German). February 6, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "Episode 55″ – Musician Jimmy 'Z' Zavala – Dave & Ethan's 2000" Weird Al Podcast". 200inch.com. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  3. ^ "Blues Player Branches Into Rap Genre". Los Angeles Times. December 1, 1991. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "Jimmy Z". Discogs.com. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "Jimmy 'Z' Zavala". Lamusicawards.com. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  6. ^ "Rolling Stones database 1988". Nzentgraf.de. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  7. ^ Book, Ryan (July 24, 2014). "6 Cowboy-Themed Hip-Hop Songs to Celebrate 15 Years of Will Smith's 'Wild Wild West'". Music Times. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  8. ^ Williams, Rhys. "Supersonic Blues Machine – West Of Flushing South Of Frisco | Album Review". Bluesblastmagazine.com. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  9. ^ "Issue 10-25 June 23, 2016". Bluesblastmagazine.com. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  10. ^ Mitchell, John. "Lance Lopez – Tell The Truth | Album Review". Bluesblastmagazine.com. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
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