The passing of jazz pianist Allan Zavod marked a sad day for Australian jazz. Zavod had had an exceptional international career. As a teenager, he caught the attention of Duke Ellington, who told him that he would help him get to America. Allan Zavod He went on to play piano with the jazz, rock and classical genius Frank Zappa, at that time one of the most daunting gigs in the world. He formed a band with jazz violinist Jean-Luc Ponty and regularly played with George Benson. In the 1980…
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