BIOGRAPHY
BIOGRAPHY:
Zander Zon (a stage name) is a solo bassist and instrumentalist from London, England. His home-made YouTube videos, which feature original compositions as well as his solo arrangements of popular songs, have over 1.8 million total views.
In April 2013, Zander released his second album, 'Saturn Return'. It features six new solo bass compositions, three orchestrations and an arrangement of Pachelbel's Baroque classic, 'Canon in D'. This release follows his acclaimed debut album, 'Sonorous' (2010), which contains 10 original solo bass compositions. Following the release of 'Sonorous', Bassline Publishing released the 'Zander Zon - Sonorous Bass Transcriptions' book in 2011, which contains tabs and sheet music for all of his compositions on 'Sonorous', as well as performance notes, interviews, and information on bass-setup. 2011 also saw the release of the bass compilation holiday album, 'Holiday Rumblings' by Zon Guitars. This album includes two pieces by Zander, as well as pieces by Michael Manring and various Zon Guitars artists.
Zander has been featured in the UK's Bass Guitar Magazine as well as in Bassline Publishing's 'Solo Arrangements for Electric Bass' that includes an interview along with a transcription of his compostion - 'I, Resolute'. He's also been featured at No Treble, iBass Magazine, Bass The World and the International Institute of Bassists. He has performed solo concerts, house concerts and weddings in the London area, and has gigged at venues such as The Troubadour Club and The Cobden Club.
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