Peter Zak

Peter Zak (born May 13, 1965) is an American jazz pianist and composer.

Life and career
Zak grew up in Ohio. He studied classical piano between the ages of six and 20. He moved to Oakland, California with his parents at the age of 16. He studied history at the University of California, Berkeley, by the end of which he had local jazz gigs. He moved to New York City in 1989. There, he played with mainstream musicians including Eric Alexander, Peter Bernstein, Joe Farnsworth, and Ryan Kisor. Zak began recording for SteepleChase Records in 2004.

Zak's playing was influenced by McCoy Tyner and Cedar Walton.

Discography
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