From behind the console to center stage - passionate, soulful compositions rooted in a lifetime of diverse musical influences

Musical Identity

When you hear Seth Zowader, you experience passionate and soulful compositions that draw from a lifetime of musical exploration. While influenced by many great artists, Seth transforms those inspirations into something distinctly his own.

Seth's journey began at age three when he met an orchestra conductor who told him that to become a conductor, he must first learn piano, as it plays all the notes of the orchestra. By age five, drawn to the sounds of jazz, he had composed his first piece. Over the years, his musical palette expanded to embrace sounds from across the entire spectrum of popular music.

Musical Influences

Seth's eclectic taste spans multiple generations and genres:

Classical Masters: Bach, Mahler, Mozart

Jazz Legends: Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Ray Brown, David Brubeck

Soul & R&B: Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, James Brown, Booker T. & The MG's, Jimmy McGriff, Jack McDuff

Contemporary Icons: The Beatles, Prince, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Elvis Costello, Zedd

Keyboards & Production: Herbie Hancock, Billy Joel, James Taylor, Les Paul, Paul Shaffer, Kenny Kirkland, 

Thomas Dolby and Many Others!

Performed With

Throughout his career as a keyboardist, Seth has shared the stage with exceptional artists including:

• Meli'sa Morgan
• Frank Gambale
• John Abercrombie
• Vinnie Moore
• Rick Emmett
• Victor Wooten
• Jay Roberts

Past Projects

David Marks Band Producer & Keyboards. The band that started it all during Seth’s Berklee years, performing at legendary NYC venues including The Bitter End, CBGB’s and The Elbow Room

Bottleneck Blues Band -Keyboards for award winning blues band in Oregon

Gimme Some Lovin’ -Musical Director & Keyboards for a Blues Brothers Tribute band