Zolan grew up in Fairfield, CT and got his start playing local gigs with bassist Steve Clarke. He graduated from William Paterson University (‘16) where he had the privilege of studying with jazz luminaries such as Mulgew Miller, Harold Mabern, Bill Charlap, Gene Bertoncini, and Christian McBride. Eric has had opportunities to perform and record with renowned musicians such as Winard Harper, Brian Charette, Lucy Yeghiazaryan, Jochen Rückert, Peter Bernstein, Eric Kalb, and many others. He has played concerts at some of New York's premier venues such as Small’s, Dizzy's Club, Lincoln Center, Symphony Space, LPR, 54 Below, and Joe's Pub as well as abroad in Europe. Eric lives happily in Astoria, Queens.