Zion80

“A truly soulful experience”- The New York Times
“An energetic and spiritual genre mash-up that must be heard” – Soundcheck WNYC
“Ecstatic Jewish music with Fela Kuti’s swaggering afrobeat sound” – The Village Voice

Zion80 is a 10-piece, horn-heavy band combining the mystical melodies of Jewish music with the polyrhythmic intensity of Afrobeat and the improvisational madness of avant-garde jazz. Led by guitarist, composer and producer Jon Madof (John Zorn, Marc Ribot, Matisyahu), Zion80’s lineup is bolstered by guitars, keys, drums and percussion to create a massive sound that brings audiences to their feet and blasts them right in their souls.

Zion80 is Jon Madof (guitar, bandleader), Frank London (trumpet), Greg Wall (tenor sax), Jessica Lurie (bari sax), Zach Mayer (bari sax), Brian Marsella (keyboards), Yoshie Fruchter (guitar), Shanir Blumenkranz (bass), Marlon Sobol (percussion), and Yuval Lion (drums).

Selected Performances:
Acht Brücken Festival – Cologne, Germany
Aperitivo in Concerto – Milan, Italy
Ashkenaz Festival – Toronto, Canada
Jewish Culture Festival – Krakow, Poland
Joe’s Pub – NYC
Saalfelden Jazzfestival – Saalfelden, Austria
Sarajevo Jazz Festival
Town Hall – NYC
Village Vanguard – NYC
Washington DC Jewish Music Festival