- Zach Gill
Zach Gill is a member of the surf rock and jam band ALO, the band that is perhaps best known as the opening act of Jack Johnson's
In Between Dreams tour, although now he has taken a permanent spot in Jack Johnson's band.The Band
Zach Gill, along with Dan Lebowitz, Steve Adams, and David Brogan, forms the current incarnation of ALO. Zach Gill originally held the position of lead vocalist, as well as ukelele player; however, since "Fly Between Falls" (2006), other members of the band have begun to sing as much as Zach, while Zach has taken over the position of pianist. He also played piano for Jack Johnson during the latest tour, as well as for the album
In Between Dreams , and now a permanent member of the Jack Johnson band. Zach Gill also wrote parts of five out of the ten songs in Fly Between Falls, the most of any of the band members.Music Style
Zach Gill is notable for the fluid motion he exhibits while playing. An animated pianist, he rarely stops moving in his trademark jellylike, swaying way. His piano stylings ranges from haunting ("Shapeshifter") to upbeat and controlled-substance induced ("Wasting Time") to mythic sounding ("Barbeque") .
He is a notable
accordion player. On Jack Johnson's DVD release "A Weekend at the Greek", Gill joined Johnson onstage during the song "Belle." That song, combined with another song, "Banana Pancakes", are part of what is referred to as "The Accordion Set."Gill also plays the
melodica . He played one during Jack Johnson'sLive Earth set.He is currently featured on a song with Jack Johnson and
Matt Costa called "Let It Be Sung" and he recently collaborated with singer/songwriterAimee Mann on a song called "At the Edge of the World." This song is the opening track for theParamount Pictures release "Arctic Tale " He also wrote The Sharing Song in the Imagine Entertainment, David Kirschner Productions' animated film "Curious George" featuring the the voice of Will Ferrel, Drew Barrymore and the music of Jack Johnson.Gill's latest album with ALO called "Roses and Clover" is available on Brushfire records and the band is touring in North and South America, Europe, Japan and in support of it.
Gill's solo debut, Stuff, was released July 28, 2008 via Brushfire Records. The album features guest appearances by Steve Adams from ALO, Tristan Prettyman, Merlo and Adam (his Jack Johnson bandmates). The first single from the album, Family, features Jack Johnson on drums and appeared in the movie "Baby Mama" with Amy Poehler, Tina Fey and Greg Kinnear.
Zach has two music videos on youtube supporting his solo album. The "Family" music video is directed by [The Malloys http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Malloys] , and the "Don't Touch My Stuff" music video is directed by Matthew J. Powers.
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