David Zaks: Jazz Musician in New York

About David Zaks

David Zaks is a New York City–based jazz artist heard in small-room settings such as Ornithology Jazz Club. He has worked in ensembles with Todd Herbert, Jeremy Manasia, Jason Clotter, Larry Banks, Anthony Pearlman, Brent Lerman, Jules Gardener, and Charlie Lincoln, moving between sideman roles and collaborative projects. His approach favors close listening and structure, with lines that make space for other players rather than competing for the foreground. Online metrics place him in the emerging tier, with a modest but steady listener base.