There Zittrain began shaping his ragged, psychedelic and soulful rock and roll sound. Blending his gritty roots with poetic lyricism and improvisational inspiration he performed with the alt-country rockers Absent Iris, the jamband Shirking Violet, the roots rockers Personal Demons and the genre-bending power trio Famous Last Words (FLW). As the primary songwriter in FLW he released two critically acclaimed albums, garnering an All Music Guide 4 Stars and a CD Baby Editors Pick as well as features and reviews in Relix Magazine, Hittin' The Note, An Honest Tune, HearMusic, West Coast Performer Magazine and KyndMusic, a song on NBC TV and a streaming slot on The Rex Foundation website.
But Jeff Zittrain is not content to rest on his laurels. Having recently stepped out as a solo artist with the Z Trane Electric Band, he has begun to take his expansive and raw music to the next level. The response has been incredible.
In the first 9 months of 2007 Zittrain was invited to perform as a featured artist at:
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Neil Young's Living With War Hootenany
The San Francisco Folk Festival
The British Invasion Showcase
The prestigious Music & Dance Collaboration Project, where he graced the program's cover
In the midst of all that excitement Zittrain, who's shared the stage with Steve Kimock, Carlos Santana, Mike Gordon, Leo Kottke, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Leftover Salmon, Little Feat, Derek Trucks and Eliza Gilkyson, has continued playing select shows throughout the Bay Area and signed with KyndManagement out of Washington D.C..
As 2008 heads into summer Zittrain is putting the finishing touches on his upcoming live album. Recorded over three nights in San Francisco and Berkeley, CA it promises to highlight classics and introduce new material to his ever growing legion of fans.
Dave Terpeny, KyndMgmtJeff Zittrain (and his MySpace page) are managed by KyndMgmt, Washington D.C.Banish
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