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Zack Lozier plays trumpet and lives in Minneapolis, MN.
Zack first picked up the horn in the 5th grade. While growing up in his hometown of Milwaukee he was graciously tutored by trumpeters Jeff Pietrangelo, Bob Lindsay, Mike Plog, Al Johnson, Mike Betz and on one occasion Brian Lynch. Zack graduated from the Milwaukee High School of the Arts acclaimed jazz program in 1997 (Cliff Gribble, Dir.). During his studies there he attended master classes by and met Clark Terry, Barry Harris, Joe Henderson, Wynton Marsalis, Joshua Redmond, Roy Hargrove, Nicholas Payton, Eddie Palmieri and many more. In 1996, Zack as part of the MHSA Jazz Lab Combo won a "Down Beat Magazine - Outstanding Performance Award". While at the University of Minnesota he had the great privilege to study with Phil Hey, Dr. David Baldwin, Dr. Ron McCurdy, Gary Raynor, Kelly Rossum, Dean Sorenson and others. Zack now holds a BA in English Literature from the U (2002).
Groups he's performed with include Davina & the Vagabonds, Sam Kuusisto Band, New Primitives, Jack Brass Band, Southside Aces, Mama Digdowns Brass Band, Green, Hookers & Blow, Inspirado, Test Site 67, Wain McFarland, Treme Brass Band, Algiers Brass Band, Javier Trejo, John Snell X, Robert Bell & Erin Schwab Hot Swing Combo, Robert Bell & the Bellcats, Vic Volare Lounge Orchestra, Andy Artz Society Orchestra, Jerry O'Hagan Orchestra, Americana Classic Jazz Orchestra, Wolverines Big Band, Jack Norton & the Mullet River Boys, Big Tasty, Big Wu, Pleasure Pause, Pharaoh's Dance, Bardo Transit Authority, Prophets of Soul, Salsabrosa and more.
Recordings include Davina & the Vagabonds "Under Lock & Key" (2007), Southside Aces "Bucktown Bounce" ('06) & "All Aboard" ('04), Jack Brass Band "Traditionally Speaking" ('07), "You Don't Know Me" ('06) & "Happy Hour" ('03), Done Been "Gettin To It'" ('06) & " Where's the Front?" ('04) and others (Mary Cutrufello, Javier Trejo, John Snell X, Jistoray...)
Visit zacklozier.com for more info and come see a show.
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