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Zachary Breaux

 
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  • Born: 1961
  • Died: February 27, 1997, Miami Beach, FL
  • Active: '90s
  • Genres: Jazz
  • Instrument: Guitar
  • Representative Albums: "Groovin'," "Uptown Groove," "Laid Back"

Biography

Influenced by George Benson and Wes Montgomery, Zachary Breaux was a flexible guitarist who could handle soul-jazz, post-bop and hard bop as well as more commercial pop-jazz and NAC music. Though the jazzman only recorded a handful of albums--including 1992's Groovin' and 1994's Laidback, both on NYC, and Uptown Groove on Zebra--he kept busy as a sideman in the 1980s and 1990s and backed such major artists as Stanley Turrentine, Jack McDuff, Donald Byrd, Lonnie Liston Smith and Dee Dee Bridgewater. It was in 1984 that he met vibist/singer Roy Ayers, who he played with extensively. Signed to Zebra in 1996, Breaux seemed to have a bright future ahead of him, but tragically, the guitarist was only in his 30s when he died in Miami on February 27, 1997. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
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Zachary Breaux
Born June 26, 1960
Origin Port Arthur, Texas
Died February 20, 1997
Genres Jazz
Occupations Musician
Instruments Jazz guitar
Years active 1969-1997
Labels NYC Records
Zebra Records

Zachary Breaux (June 26, 1960 - February 20, 1997)[1] was an American jazz guitarist, influenced by George Benson and Wes Montgomery[2] and best remembered for his soul-jazz work. He played with many notable jazz musicians during his career, including Roy Ayers, Stanley Turrentine, Jack McDuff, Lonnie Liston Smith, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Donald Byrd.[2][1]

Biography

Zachary Breaux was born on June 26, 1960 in Port Arthur, Texas. He began playing at the age of 9 and after graduating from Lincoln High School, he studied music composition at North Texas State University[1]. In 1984, he moved to New York, where he spent 6 years in the band of vibist Roy Ayers[1]. He was signed to Zebra Records in 1996[2], but died on February 20, 1997 at the age of 36 while on holiday in Miami Beach. He was trying to save the life of another swimmer, Eugenia Poleyeff, 66 of Brooklyn, N.Y., caught by a riptide.[3] He is survived by his wife Frederica, their daughters Alexis, Mia, and Nina, and his parents and six siblings.

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References

  1. ^ a b c d Mark Gilbert: 'Breaux, Zachary', Grove Music Online ed. L. Macy (Accessed 5 November 2007), <http://www.grovemusic.com>
  2. ^ a b c "Henderson", "Alex". "Zachary Breaux". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:acfwxq85ldhe. Retrieved 2007-11-05. 
  3. ^ "Breaux, who saved a man from drowning while on tour in Italy in 1988, was vacationing on Miami Beach with his family when he went to help the swimmer. Breaux was also caught by the current and suffered a heart attack. Breaux was pronounced dead at the Miami Heart Institute. Poleyeff also died. Zachary Breaux, 36, Jazz Recording Artist". New York Times. March 2, 1997. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C04E2D71131F931A35750C0A961958260. Retrieved 2007-11-05. 

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