David Zheng — artist
Keyboardist, Composer, and Producer ZENG sees the world as one, musically speaking. He’s been an opener for jazz luminaries such as Terence Blanchard and Marc Cary, and he’s been on the NY/Philly improvisational music scene with appearances at Smalls, Smoke, Birdland, Chris’ Jazz Café, and many more. He has been mentioned in the New York Times and the Philadelphia Inquirer and was recently featured in JAZZIZ magazine’s “When Jazz Met Hip Hop” special issue. He’s also shared the stage with many jazz greats including the 7x Grammy-winning bassist Robert Hurst and Blue Note Recording artist Mark Shim. His debut album, released on the premiere Jazz-Fusion label Ropeadope Records, is titled Loading… , immediately disarming critical faculties, forcing us to pay attention, and preparing the listener for something…NEW. The album ranges from a smooth and seductive blend of laidback groove infused with Jazz meandering, upbeat dance floor bangers, and layered electronics. The production is uniquely ZENG, taking us into a new world where these seemingly different styles all exist together