Professional guitarist in the Pittsburgh area. I love being a hired gun/sideman for recording sessions, corporate events, weddings, private lessons, musical theatre pit orchestras, and other things guitar related. Genres include rock, funk, country, acoustic, RnB, jazz, blues, and more.
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Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
The client can expect a guitarist who will show up on time, prepared and learned the music, dressed appropriately, had working and quality equipment, and conducted himself in a professional manner throughout the entire event.
Jacob Zang is a versatile guitarist based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Over the last 10 years, he has been involved with almost all environments that a guitarist can be involved with. He can be seen on the stage and in the studio, playing in the genres of rock, funk, country, blues, acoustic, worship, ambient, jazz, RnB, gospel, and more.
As a sideman, he has backed up artists such as Lou Christie, The Drifters, Jimmie Ross, Chris Ruggiero, The Hobbs Sisters, Frank Vieira, Ashley Marina, and countless other musical acts. As an artist, he regularly plays public-facing shows with his band Fusion Illusion. On Sunday mornings, he leads the Worship Band at Pleasant Hills Community Presbyterian Church. Jacob endorses Wampler Pedals.
Jacob graduated from Duquesne University with a degree in Music Technology and a focus in Jazz Guitar. He has studied with Mark Koch, Eric Susoeff, Thomas Kikta, Jay Weaver, Scott Elliot, and Alex Price.
120v outlet to plug in my amp and pedalboard
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