Francesco Zago (Milan, 1972) is a guitarist, composer, arranger and producer. He has released fifteen cds as main composer, guitarist or producer, plus other occasional contributes. From 1993 to 1999 he took part to the progressive rock group The Night Watch, releasing a cd (Twilight, 1997). In 2005 Zago and Marcello Marinone established Altrock Label, promoting non conventional music. In the same year he established the ensemble Yugen, which has released five albums since then. Other projects are Kurai (2009) and Empty Days, with the American singer Elaine di Falco (2013). With the Swiss sax player Markus Stauss founded a duo called Zauss and focused on free improvisation, releasing five cds for Fazzul Music label. In 2012 Zago joined Stormy Six, historical band from Rock in Opposition movement; in 2013 they released a cd/dvd with the Italian actor Moni Ovadia, Benvenuti nel ghetto. From 2013 to 2015 he played guitar and released two albums with the rock band Not a Good Sign.
www.francescozago.com
Four Italian Progressive Rock CD-Productions with some low notes on Tubax, Bassax, Bass and Contrabass clarinet:
Yugen: Labirinto d’aqua (2006)
Kurai (2009)
Yugen: Iridule (2010)
Yugen: Death by water (2016)
All CDs released on AltrOck Productions
