Neil Zaza

Legendary guitarist Neil Zaza has been defining melodic guitar playing with his instantly recognizable style, technique and songwriting for decades. Internationally acclaimed by fans around the globe, Neil’s playing and music fuse technical feats with soulful, visceral melodies all wrapped up in songs that you don’t need to be a guitarist to enjoy or appreciate. He transforms the guitar into the song’s “lead singer” as he always jokes.

“It's always been about the song for me,” states Neil. “I remember all the tunes that really moved me when I was growing up and it wasn't about the guitarist playing 128th notes. It was about an inexplicable connection I felt drawing me to wear out my records as I couldn't get enough of that rush of the song itself! That's what I try and do with my music today. It's always about the song!”

To see Ohio native Neil Zaza’s influential impact on guitar across the globe, merely tune into the legion of thousands of fanatical fans performing his international hit, “I’m Alright” on YouTube.

Touring around the world for most of the year, Zaza has established a fanatical following around the globe with his songs “I’m Alright”, “In My Dreams” and “Bari” to name but a few. His records feature top players and bands such as Van Halen’s Michael Anthony, Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess, Journey’s Steve Smith and Ross Valory, Todd Sucherman of Styx, Peter Frampton, Stu Hamm and others in the service of his pop- infused anthems that feature as much soul-stirring melody as they do drop-jaw guitar pyrotechnics.

He has shared the stage with Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Nuno Bettencourt and played guitar for Nelson, TM Stevens, Danger Danger’s Ted Poley and Firehouse’s Indonesian tour as well as been the featured guest soloist with the Akron Symphony Orchestra.