Michael Zerang (American free jazz percussionist)

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Relationships

member of:Brötzmann Chicago Octet
Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet (drums (drum set))
DRMWPN
Galactic Unity Ensemble (percussion, drums (drum set))
Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet Plus Two
Stumble (experimental / improv) (drums (drum set))
original eponymous member of:Michael Zerang & The Blue Lights (drums (drum set))
has personal publisher:Munimulamusic (publisher for Michael Zerang)
picture:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Michael_Zerang_01.jpg [info]
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/artist/319251 [info]
biographies:http://www.michaelzerang.com/press/bio_eng.htm [info]
official homepages:http://www.michaelzerang.com/ [info]
other databases:http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00037776 [info]
https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb146478203 [info]
https://d-nb.info/gnd/1096507242 [info]
https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/michael-zerang [info]
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-no00037776 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000889350 [info]
VIAF ID:301046196 [info]
Wikidata:Q1929936 [info]
Songkick:https://www.songkick.com/artists/569446 [info]

Appearances

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
instruments
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29Clog Dancers of the Cook County Fjordspercussion [multiple percussion]Jim Baker & Michael Zerang5:20
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29Clog Dancers of the Cook County FjordsfluteJim Baker & Michael Zerang5:20
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29Clog Dancers of the Cook County FjordswhistleJim Baker & Michael Zerang5:20
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29Cornfield Meetdrums (drum set)Jim Baker & Michael Zerang7:13
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29Fast Marketdrums (drum set)Jim Baker & Michael Zerang5:13
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29Hal’s Tango?drums (drum set)Jim Baker & Michael Zerang8:01
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29House PetwhistleJim Baker & Michael Zerang6:11
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29House PetfluteJim Baker & Michael Zerang6:11
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29House Petpercussion [multiple percussion]Jim Baker & Michael Zerang6:11
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29Lake Michiganpercussion [multiple percussion]Jim Baker & Michael Zerang19:53
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29Lake MichiganfluteJim Baker & Michael Zerang19:53
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29Lake MichiganwhistleJim Baker & Michael Zerang19:53
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29Linkoladrums (drum set)Jim Baker & Michael Zerang5:55
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29Mabuse’s Monoclesdrums (drum set)Jim Baker & Michael Zerang6:29
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29More Railroad Historydrums (drum set)Jim Baker & Michael Zerang9:18
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29Nan’s Rubber BandwhistleJim Baker & Michael Zerang5:35
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29Nan’s Rubber Bandpercussion [multiple percussion]Jim Baker & Michael Zerang5:35
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29Nan’s Rubber BandfluteJim Baker & Michael Zerang5:35
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29Parthenogenetic Panpercussion [multiple percussion]Jim Baker & Michael Zerang8:02
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29Parthenogenetic PanwhistleJim Baker & Michael Zerang8:02
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29Parthenogenetic PanfluteJim Baker & Michael Zerang8:02
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29Propietary Mythologiesdrums (drum set)Jim Baker & Michael Zerang12:48
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29Requiem for a Stoogedrums (drum set)Jim Baker & Michael Zerang4:19
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29Silent Comedydrums (drum set)Jim Baker & Michael Zerang7:00
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29Snake Handler Gets BitwhistleJim Baker & Michael Zerang4:45
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29Snake Handler Gets Bitpercussion [multiple percussion]Jim Baker & Michael Zerang4:45
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29Snake Handler Gets BitfluteJim Baker & Michael Zerang4:45
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29The Angels of SwedenborgwhistleJim Baker & Michael Zerang5:23
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29The Angels of SwedenborgfluteJim Baker & Michael Zerang5:23
1996-09-27 – 1996-09-29The Angels of Swedenborgpercussion [multiple percussion]Jim Baker & Michael Zerang5:23
1997-01-29Burning Spirit (For Kazuka Shiraishi) (live, 1997‐01‐29: The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, USA)percussionBrötzmann Chicago Octet29:43
1997-01-29Burning Spirit (For Kazuka Shiraishi) (live, 1997‐01‐29: The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, USA)drums (drum set) [drums]Brötzmann Chicago Octet29:43
1997-09-16Divide by ZeropercussionBrötzmann Chicago Tentet10:40
1997-09-16Divide by Zerodrums (drum set) [drums]Brötzmann Chicago Tentet10:40
1997-09-16Foolish Infinitydrums (drum set) [drums]Brötzmann Chicago Tentet26:17
1997-09-16Foolish InfinitypercussionBrötzmann Chicago Tentet26:17
1997-09-16Immediate Musicdrums (drum set) [drums]Brötzmann Chicago Tentet13:51
1997-09-16Immediate MusicpercussionBrötzmann Chicago Tentet13:51
1997-09-16Makapoordrums (drum set) [drums]Brötzmann Chicago Tentet12:58
1997-09-16MakapoorpercussionBrötzmann Chicago Tentet12:58
1997-09-16Old Bottles, No Winedrums (drum set) [drums]Brötzmann Chicago Tentet9:25
1997-09-16Old Bottles, No WinepercussionBrötzmann Chicago Tentet9:25
1997-09-16Other Brothersdrums (drum set) [drums]Brötzmann Chicago Tentet24:48
1997-09-16Other BrotherspercussionBrötzmann Chicago Tentet24:48
1997-09-17Aziz (live, 1997‐09‐17: The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, USA)percussionBrötzmann Chicago Tentet9:47
1997-09-17Aziz (live, 1997‐09‐17: The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, USA)drums (drum set) [drums]Brötzmann Chicago Tentet9:47
1997-09-17Divide by Zero (live, 1997‐09‐17: The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, USA)drums (drum set) [drums]Brötzmann Chicago Tentet12:53
1997-09-17Divide by Zero (live, 1997‐09‐17: The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, USA)percussionBrötzmann Chicago Tentet12:53
1997-09-17Foolish Infinity (live, 1997‐09‐17: The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, USA)drums (drum set) [drums]Brötzmann Chicago Tentet26:45
1997-09-17Foolish Infinity (live, 1997‐09‐17: The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, USA)percussionBrötzmann Chicago Tentet26:45
1997-09-17Old Bottles, No Wine (live, 1997‐09‐17: The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, USA)percussionBrötzmann Chicago Tentet9:46
1997-09-17Old Bottles, No Wine (live, 1997‐09‐17: The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, USA)drums (drum set) [drums]Brötzmann Chicago Tentet9:46
1997-09-17Other Brothers (live, 1997‐09‐17: The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, USA)percussionBrötzmann Chicago Tentet24:39
1997-09-17Other Brothers (live, 1997‐09‐17: The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, USA)drums (drum set) [drums]Brötzmann Chicago Tentet24:39
2000-07Broken English (For Franz Kline)drums (drum set) [drums]Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet Plus Two24:10
2000-07Ellingtondrums (drum set) [drums]Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet Plus Two13:16
2000-07Hold That Thoughtdrums (drum set) [drums]Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet Plus Two17:24
2000-07Lightboxdrums (drum set) [drums]Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet Plus Two15:21
2000-07Short Visit to Nowheredrums (drum set) [drums]Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet Plus Two25:12
2000-07Stonewaterdrums (drum set) [drums]Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet Plus Two42:38
2002-06-17 – 2002-06-18All Things Being Equal (part 1)drums (drum set)Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet5:07
2002-06-17 – 2002-06-18All Things Being Equal (part 2)drums (drum set)Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet5:17
2002-06-17 – 2002-06-18All Things Being Equal (part 3)drums (drum set)Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet2:36
2002-06-17 – 2002-06-18All Things Being Equal (part 4)drums (drum set)Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet9:38
2002-06-17 – 2002-06-18All Things Being Equal (part 5)drums (drum set)Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet6:39
2002-06-17 – 2002-06-18All Things Being Equal (part 6)drums (drum set)Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet7:55
2002-06-19Alto Lightning in a Violin Sky (For Jimmy Lyons)percussionPeter Brötzmann, Joe McPhee, Kent Kessler & Michael Zerang5:53
2002-06-19Blessed AssurancepercussionPeter Brötzmann, Joe McPhee, Kent Kessler & Michael Zerang4:11
2002-06-19CymbalismpercussionPeter Brötzmann, Joe McPhee, Kent Kessler & Michael Zerang5:54
2002-06-19Do You Still Love Me / Did I Ever?percussionPeter Brötzmann, Joe McPhee, Kent Kessler & Michael Zerang12:07
2002-06-19From Now Till DoomsdaypercussionPeter Brötzmann, Joe McPhee, Kent Kessler & Michael Zerang6:46
2002-06-19In Anticipation of the Next (For Wilbur Morris and Peter Kowald)percussionPeter Brötzmann, Joe McPhee, Kent Kessler & Michael Zerang6:09
2002-06-19Master of a Small House (For Fred Hopkins)percussionPeter Brötzmann, Joe McPhee, Kent Kessler & Michael Zerang7:22
2002-06-19Pieces of Red, Green and BluepercussionPeter Brötzmann, Joe McPhee, Kent Kessler & Michael Zerang8:01
2002-06-19Something There Is That Doesn't LovepercussionPeter Brötzmann, Joe McPhee, Kent Kessler & Michael Zerang6:01
2002-06-19Stone Poem No. 1 (For Stephanie)percussionPeter Brötzmann, Joe McPhee, Kent Kessler & Michael Zerang3:16
2002-06-19Stone Poem No. 2 (For Irving)percussionPeter Brötzmann, Joe McPhee, Kent Kessler & Michael Zerang2:24
2002-06Signsdrums (drum set) [drums]Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet17:01
2002-06Six Gun Territorydrums (drum set) [drums]Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet14:14
2003-11-03Bird Notes (For Bengt Nordström) (live, 2003‐11‐03: Västerås konserthus, Västerås, Sweden)drums (drum set) [drums]Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet19:08
2003-11-03Imagesdrums (drum set)Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet24:11
2004-06-05An Ancient Scar on the Terrestrial Globefriction drumBirgit Ulher, Lou Mallozzi, Michael Zerang7:09
2004-06-05Blame Periclessnare drumBirgit Ulher, Lou Mallozzi, Michael Zerang7:33
2004-06-05Miracles of Bitumenwhistle [wind whistle]Birgit Ulher, Lou Mallozzi, Michael Zerang8:33
2004-06-05Obscure DaysxylophoneBirgit Ulher, Lou Mallozzi, Michael Zerang7:42
2004-06-05Obscure Dayssnare drumBirgit Ulher, Lou Mallozzi, Michael Zerang7:42
2004-06-05Taming the Nobilityother instruments [sounds [bird calls]]Birgit Ulher, Lou Mallozzi, Michael Zerang9:33
2004-06-05The Landscape: Still Recognizablefriction drumBirgit Ulher, Lou Mallozzi, Michael Zerang6:39
2004-06-05What About the Phoenicians?friction drumBirgit Ulher, Lou Mallozzi, Michael Zerang6:31
2004-11Be Music, Night, Part 1drums (drum set) [drums]The Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet featuring Mike Pearson12:40
2004-11Be Music, Night, Part 2drums (drum set) [drums]The Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet featuring Mike Pearson41:36
2004-11Be Music, Night, Part 3drums (drum set) [drums]The Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet featuring Mike Pearson10:53
2006-05-28American Landscapes 1 (live, 2006‐05‐28: Le Weekend 2006, Tolbooth, Stirling, United Kingdom)drums (drum set) [drums]Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet52:44
2006-05-28American Landscapes 2 (live, 2006‐05‐28: Le Weekend 2006, Tolbooth, Stirling, United Kingdom)drums (drum set) [drums]Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet43:39
2007-07-20Little by Little (live, 2007‐07‐20: Molde Jazzfestival 2007, Molde, Norway)percussionChicago Tentet11:52
2007-07-20Little by Little (live, 2007‐07‐20: Molde Jazzfestival 2007, Molde, Norway)drums (drum set) [drums]Chicago Tentet11:52
2007-07-20Step by Step (live, 2007‐07‐20: Molde Jazzfestival 2007, Molde, Norway)drums (drum set) [drums]Chicago Tentet22:57
2007-07-20Step by Step (live, 2007‐07‐20: Molde Jazzfestival 2007, Molde, Norway)percussionChicago Tentet22:57
2007-07-20Ten by Ten (live, 2007‐07‐20: Molde Jazzfestival 2007, Molde, Norway)drums (drum set) [drums]Chicago Tentet39:06
2007-07-20Ten by Ten (live, 2007‐07‐20: Molde Jazzfestival 2007, Molde, Norway)percussionChicago Tentet39:06
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mixed
An Ancient Scar on the Terrestrial GlobeBirgit Ulher, Lou Mallozzi, Michael Zerang7:09
Blame PericlesBirgit Ulher, Lou Mallozzi, Michael Zerang7:33
Miracles of BitumenBirgit Ulher, Lou Mallozzi, Michael Zerang8:33
Obscure DaysBirgit Ulher, Lou Mallozzi, Michael Zerang7:42
Taming the NobilityBirgit Ulher, Lou Mallozzi, Michael Zerang9:33
The Landscape: Still RecognizableBirgit Ulher, Lou Mallozzi, Michael Zerang6:39
What About the Phoenicians?Birgit Ulher, Lou Mallozzi, Michael Zerang6:31
instruments
2019-07-03Al Azraqayndrums (drum set) [drums]Karkhana
2019-07-03Al Azraqayndarbuka [darbouka]Karkhana
2019-07-03Al Azraqayndrums (drum set) [drums]Karkhana
2019-07-03Al Azraqayndarbuka [darbouka]Karkhana
Al Dar Al HamrapercussionKarkhana
Al Dar Al HamracymbalKarkhana
Al Dar Al Hamradrums (drum set) [drums]Karkhana
For Seun Mattadrums (drum set) [drums]Karkhana
For Seun Mattadrums (drum set) [drums]Karkhana
For Seun MattapercussionKarkhana
For Seun MattapercussionKarkhana
For Seun MattacymbalKarkhana
Live in Beirut 2005membranophoneBrötzmann, Zerang
Live in Beirut 2005darbukaBrötzmann, Zerang
Live in Beirut 2005percussionBrötzmann, Zerang
Live in Sharjahdrums (drum set)Praed Orchestra!
Live in SharjahpercussionPraed Orchestra!
performed
Al Dar Al Hamra (Deluxe version – 150 copies)Karkhana
Al Dar Al HamraKarkhana
photography
The Fat Is GonePeter Brötzmann, Paal Nilssen-Love & Mats Gustafsson
produced
The Earth Sessions, Vol. I/IIJim Baker & Michael Zerang
The Earth Sessions, Volume I: Music for Piano and Drum KitJim Baker & Michael Zerang
The Earth Sessions, Volume II: Music for Percussion and ElectronicsMichael Zerang & Jim Baker
composed
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An Ancient Scar on the Terrestrial Globe
Aziz
Blame Pericles
Cymbalism
Makapoor
Miracles of Bitumen
Obscure Days
Taming the Nobility
The Landscape: Still Recognizable
What About the Phoenicians?
Wistful 1
Wistful 2
Wistful 3
Wistful 4
Wistful 5
Wistful 6