Jonathan Zion is an Australia

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n musician

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; his main instruments are bass guitar

Bass guitar

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 and double bass

Double bass

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Zion has been writing, performing, and recording professionally since he was eighteen years old, releasing his first single with the band Fibro House in 1989. In 1992 he completed a three-year Bachelor of Music

Bachelor of Music

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 degree at Victorian College of the Arts

Victorian College of the Arts

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. During this time he began writing and performing as a member of The Jenifers (with Steve Magnusson, Colin Snape and Steve Heather). The Jenifers released three songs on a compilation featuring five Melbourne improvising ensembles called Solid through Larrikin Records

Larrikin Records

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In 1994 Zion joined the improvising ensemble "Kadoonka" (led by Dan West), performing at Monsalvat Jazz Festival in 1994, The Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2000, and Wangaratta Jazz Festival 2000. Kadoonka are currently performing around Melbourne and continue to develop new repertoire, and have currently released an album through Newmarket Records entitled By The Scruff.

Zion has also performed with numerous bands and artists across many genres, including Judy Jacques, Jack Jones

Jack Jones

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, Joe Camilleri

Joe Camilleri

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, Steve Magnusson, Adam Simmons, Tony Gould

Tony Gould

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, Graeme Lyall

Graeme Lyall

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, Albare, Ross Hanniford, Mr Brown, Strumpet, Salamander, Tine Kopa's The Atman Project, Ruby Page and Pete Murray.

National touring included: Joan Armatrading

Joan Armatrading

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, Randy Crawford

Randy Crawford

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, Hootie and the Blowfish, The Marvelous Three, and for local acts with Neil Finn

Neil Finn

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, The Whitlams

The Whitlams

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, Leonardo's Bride

Leonardo's Bride

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, Horsehead, Rebecca's Empire

Rebecca's Empire

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, Mental as Anything

Mental As Anything

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, Noiseworks

Noiseworks

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, James Reyne

James Reyne

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, Boom Crash Opera

Boom Crash Opera

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, Richard Franklin

Richard Franklin

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, and Motorace. International tours include four to North America with Mr Brown, and one tour to New Zealand with Strumpet.

Zion has taught at the Melba Conservatorium of Music (principal study (bass) and lecturer in Contemporary Ensemble), Victoria University of Technology (lecturer in music performance and communication subjects), Mount Scopus Memorial College

Mount Scopus Memorial College

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 (electric bass, careers seminars and music performance).

He is currently a member of Pete Murray's band, The Stonemasons.