Zao was a progressive rock/zeuhl band that was founded by two ex-members of Magma: Yochk'o Seffer (saxophone, clarinet) and François Cahen (piano). They were active from 1971 to 1994 and released six studio albums. In 1976, Magma violinist Didier Lockwood also joined the band and appeared on their albums Kawana and Live!. Members Mauricia Platon – vocals Yochk'o "Jeff" Seffer – saxophones, clarinets, vocals François "Faton" Cahen – piano, keyboards Didier Lockwood – violin (1976) Joël Dugrenot – bass Jean-My Truong – drums Gérard Prevost – electric bass Piere "Ty Boum" Guignon – percussion Michèle Margand – violin Marie-Françoise Viaud – violin Françoise Douchet – viola Claudine Lassere – cello Discography Z=7L (1973) Osiris (1975) Shekina (1975) Kawana (1976) Live! (1976) Typhareth (1977) Akhenaton (1994) In Tokyo (2007) References External links Zao at the New Gibraltar Encyclopedia of Progressive Rock Zeuhl French musical groups Jazz fusion ensembles Musical groups established in 1971 Musical groups from Paris