Joan Zen
Professional, tight, experienced musicians Joan Zen and Jason Hicks relocated from the San Diego area 18 years ago to Montana. Since then, Joan Zen has been voted Best Musician of the Bitterroot Valley in the Ravalli Republic's Annual Reader's Poll the 10 years out of the last 14 years 2006-2014 and 2018. Huey Lewis performed on their 2nd original album, 2007's Youniverse. Released 3rd studio album 2017, This is the Fortunate Life. Available for hire for concerts, festivals, weddings, clubs, cafes, and private events. The band covers a wide variety of styles including soul, funk, reggae, r&b, blues, and jazz.
The JZ band members include Eric Hutchins on guitar, Milan House on keyboards, Brandon Zimmer on drums, Branden Barker on bass, Jason Hicks on sax and E.W.I. (electronic wind synth), Joan Zen up front on lead vocals and guitar. As an original and cover band, the group can 'wow' any crowd with their funky-soul original tunes, as well as playing great covers for dancing by Stevie Wonder, Prince, Aretha Franklin, and more. They always put their own spin on classic tunes ranging from the '60s to present, and always leave the crowd wanting more. Visit their website at joanzen.com for more!
Professional, tight, experienced musicians Joan Zen and Jason Hicks relocated from the San Diego area 18 years ago to Montana. Since then, Joan Zen has been voted Best Musician of the Bitterroot Valley in the Ravalli Republic's Annual Reader's Poll the 10 years out of the last 14 years 2006-2014 and 2018. Huey Lewis performed on their 2nd original album, 2007's Youniverse. Released 3rd studio album 2017, This is the Fortunate Life. Available for hire for concerts, festivals, weddings, clubs, cafes, and private events. The band covers a wide variety of styles including soul, funk, reggae, r&b, blues, and jazz.
The JZ band members include Eric Hutchins on guitar, Milan House on keyboards, Brandon Zimmer on drums, Branden Barker on bass, Jason Hicks on sax and E.W.I. (electronic wind synth), Joan Zen up front on lead vocals and guitar. As an original and cover band, the group can 'wow' any crowd with their funky-soul original tunes, as well as playing great covers for dancing by Stevie Wonder, Prince, Aretha Franklin, and more. They always put their own spin on classic tunes ranging from the '60s to present, and always leave the crowd wanting more. Visit their website at joanzen.com for more!
