Zola Diamant du Bled

The Zola Quartet offers us a contemporary Jazz with various influences from Spain and Africa. This music is performed by talented and passionate musicians, The result seduces with its modernity, its versatility and its amazing sound. Be it contemporary jazz or mediaeval music, these two pillars of inspiration share similar origins: both are forms of art from folklore and the melting pot of different cultures. Thus, The Zola Quartet does not try to surprise People by its intellect, but by the driving energy that results from it. The repertoire consists of original compositions of guitarist Gonzalo Rodriguez, which exploits the maximum The melodic great sense of Mathieu Robert soprano saxophone, The whole boosted by the rhythm section composed by Didier Van Uytvanck on drums and Nicola Lancerotti on bass.

'The Spark That Bled: Tour '05' was recorded on the road at shows throughout the year and focuses on songs and songwriting with mostly instrumental jungle gym versions of covers, as well as, three JFJO originals.

Female blues singer and songwriter Zola Moon was born in San Jose, CA, but her powerful song stylings might mislead listeners to guess that she was raised in the Deep South of Louisiana or Mississippi on grounds better known for producing great blues artists. She is self-taught, though she does mention numerous musical influences, ranging from B. B. King and Muddy Waters to Hank Williams and Tina Turner. Even with all of those wonderful influences, Zola Moon has worked hard to keep her sound all her own. Lost in the BluesZola Moon began her career in blues about 1983, in the San Francisco area. After seven years of performing, which helped her grow a large fan base, she finally released a debut album in 1990. It was titled Dangerous Love and recorded under the BareMoon Records label. Five years later, and with a new label, she finished work on an enjoyable sophomore offering, Lost in the Blues. It was followed in 1998 by Almost Crazy and then in 2000 by Earthquakes, Thunder, and Smiling Lighting. Some of the original blues tunes fans can sample on Zola Moon's albums are "Doll House," "Lucky Me," "I Look at the Fool," "Imagination," "Alley Cat," "Hollywood to the Hood," and "I Don't Think So."