Max Zaska is the guitarist, songwriter, bandleader, and producer behind the band ZASKA, playing modern soul infused with indie jazz and known for collaborations with many Irish vocalists, including Hozier.
Drawing on the sounds of Silk Sonic, Snarky Puppy, Tom Misch, and Nubiyan Twist, and a guitar style inspired by Wes Montgomery, John Scofield, Nile Rodgers, and Carlos Santana, Max Zaska crafts a sound that’s unmistakably his own.
ZASKA’s high-energy live shows leave audiences buzzing with media describing performances as “masterful,” “incomparable,” and “joyous.” From upstairs at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club to the Mladí ladí Jazz Open Air Festival in Prague and the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, ZASKA delivers optimistic good vibes with a groove.
NECTAR is the 3rd ZASKA studio album and is an upbeat, danceable blend of soul, R&B, jazz, and hip-hop featuring appearances by shiv, Gemma Dunleavy, Melina Malone, jarjarjr, J Smith, and the legendary Mik Pyro from Republic of Loose. NECTAR will be released in full to streaming services in mid-2026, but the album is available to purchase in vinyl and CD formats from zaskamusic.com now.