Session musician Jack Zaza was sought after for his legendary improv skills

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Session musician Jack Zaza was sought after for his legendary improv skills
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Husband. Father. Music legend. Mentor. Born Oct. 12, 1930, in Toronto; died June 24, 2022, in Toronto, of natural causes; aged 91

In a career that spanned over 70 years, Jack Zaza played mandolin, violin, saxophone , clarinet, flute, alto flute, piccolo, bass clarinet, oboe, English horn, guitar, bass guitar, harmonica , harmonium, mandocello, jaw harp, accordion, banjo, ukulele, pennywhistle, recorders, spoons and piano. He hadn’t set out to play so many instruments; he just learned each one as the need and opportunity arose.

Jack left high school to pursue his career in music. He played sax for his first professional gig at 14 but lied about his age because it was a union job and he was too young. Not long after, he met Cecilia Mainella at a church dance and asked her out. Once again, he lied about his age, because he was two years younger. They fell in love and married in 1951. Jack and Cece would have six children, Paul, Ann, John, Peter, Jackie and Christine.

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