Zach Brock has been heralded by Blue Note recording artist and MacArthur Grant recipient Patricia Barber as "the one on whom to place your bets in jazz." Zach's artistry, both as a performer and composer, places him in the company of today's leading young Indie jazz innovators.

Born on August 2, 1974, in Lexington, Kentucky, Zach grew up in a family of musicians. Performing from a young age with his parents led to an early passion for improvisation. Zach moved to Chicago in 1992 to continue classical training with Myron Kartman at Northwestern University, and access to Chicago's thriving culture allowed him opportunities to study with local and touring jazz masters. An appearance with Orbert Davis at the 1997 IAJE convention launched Zach's professional jazz career.

In March '07, Zach Brock and The Coffee Achievers made their third recording and their first live recording at The Jazz Factory in Louisville, KY. The new CD, recorded over two nights, features a mix of new and previously recorded material and is the first Coffee Achievers CD to showcase their exhilarating live energy. October '07 will see Zach's documentary film debut and first solo performances in Europe as part of "Passion," a new documentary film about legendary Polish violinist Zbigniew Seifert.

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