Zane Musa

This article's tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia. See Wikipedia's guide to writing better articles for suggestions. (February 2018) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

Zane Musa (January 1, 1979 – February 2, 2015) was an

Musa's solo jazz CD/LP was released under the independent label Straight Ahead Records, founded by Bernie Grundman and Stewart Levine, producers for various artists including Dave Sandburn, Simply Red, Jamie Cullum, and The Crusaders.

As a

Although Musa's roots were in classic and improvisational jazz, he also worked to bring forth a blend of jazz and funk.

Early years

Musa began his musical career studying tap dance with his brother, Chance Taylor. By junior high school, Musa began playing the saxophone and made it his main focus. He went to Van Nuys High School in the Performing Arts Magnet Program. He received his music degree from the California Institute of the Arts, where he received a full scholarship.^[1]

Personal life

Musa had four siblings: his brother, tap teacher and musical inspiration Chance Taylor; his brothers Omar and Sam Musa; and his sister Yasmin Manley. His mother, Rebecca Musa, and father, Awad Musa, encouraged his musical career from the start. The Los Angeles Times featured a story on July 9, 2002, about Musa performing saxophone in Skid Row alongside bassist Ravi Knypstra.^{[citation needed]}

Notability

Musa died on February 2, 2015, in Florida. He fell from a Fort Lauderdale Airport parking structure after playing at an annual jazz cruise the night of February 1. He was transported to Broward Health Hospital, where he was declared dead the following day.^[3]

Discography

• (2005) Introducing Zane Musa, (Straight Ahead Recordings)^[4]

Credits

• (2014) Heaven – Robert Francis & the Night Tide (Saxophone)^[4]
• (2014) Moving On –
  Kan Wakan
  (Saxophone)
• (2013) The Best Man Holiday (soundtrack) (Saxophone)
• (2012) Dear Diz (Every Day I Think of You) – Arturo Sandoval (Featured guest artist, alto saxophone)
• (2011) Endless Planets, – Austin Peralta (Alto saxophone)
• (2009) JLB Jazz Collective With Jason Gamer – JLB Jazz Collective (Alto saxophone)
• (2009) Reminiscence: Live! – Phil Ranelin (Group member, alto saxophone)
• (2005) Gravity Always Wins – Dave Tough (Saxophone)
• (2005) Static Trampoline – Chris Pierce (Alto saxophone)
• (2004) Inspiration – Phil Ranelin (Main personnel, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone)
• (2004) The Mother Funk Conspiracy – Mother Funk Conspiracy (Main personnel, alto saxophone)
• (2003) The War of Women – Joe Firstman (Saxophone)
• (2001) Orcastra – Jon Bare (Group member, Saxophone)
• (1999) Christmas Party Pack [Delta] (Saxophone)
• (1999) Holiday Moods (Alto saxophone, tenor saxophone)
• (1997) Holiday Sax Fantasy (Primary artist, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone)
• (1997) Ultimate Christmas Party Pack (Primary artist, saxophone)

References