- Jonathan Zion
Jonathan Zion is an
Australia nmusician .Zion has been writing, performing, and recording professionally since he was eighteen years old, releasing his first single with the band Fibro House in 1989. In 1992 he completed a three-year
Bachelor of Music degree at Victorian College of the Arts. During this time he began writing and performing as a member of The Jenifers (with Steve Magnusson, Colin Snape and Steve Heather). The Jenifers released three songs on a compilation featuring five Melbourne improvising ensembles called "Solid" through Larrikin Records.In 1994 Zion joined the Melbourne Improvising Ensemble "Kadoonka" (led by Dan West), performing at Molsalvat Jazz Festival in 1994, The Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2000, and Wangaretta Jazz Festival 2000. Kadoonka are currently performing around Melbourne and continue to develop new repertoire, and have currently released an album through Newmarket Records entitled "By The Scruff".
Zion has also performed with numerous bands and artists across many genres, including Judy Jacques, Jack Jones, Joe Camilleri, Steve Magnusson, Adam Simmons, Tony Gould, Graeme Lyall, Albare, Ross Hanniford, Mr Brown, Strumpet, Salamander, Tine Kopa's The Atman Project, Ruby Page and Pete Murray
National touring included:
Joan Armatrading ,Randy Crawford ,Hootie and the Blowfish , The Marvelous Three, and for local acts with Neil Finn, The Whitlands, Leonardo's Bride, Horsehead, Rebecca's Empire, Mental as Anything, Noiseworks, James Reyne, Boom Crash Opera, Richard Franklin, and Motorace. International tours include four toNorth America with Mr Brown, and one tour toNew Zealand with Strumpet.Zion is currently teaching at the Melba Conservatorium of Music (commenced teaching principal study (bass) and lecturer in Contemporary Ensemble),
Victoria University of Technology (lecturer in music performance and communication subjects), Mount Scopus Memorial College (electric bass, careers seminars and music performance).He is currently a member of Pete Murray's band, The Stonemasons.
There have been several fan sites made about Jonathan- http://web.mac.com/adamsalan/iWeb/J-Zion/The%20Emporium.html to name one.
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