Steve Sostak, the saxophone, and vocalist with Chicago-based indie/experimental ensembles Sweep The Leg Johnny, Check Engine, and ZZZZ, has died, according to Stereogum. He was 49.
Sostak, who is originally from Chicago, is currently residing in Beijing, according to his Facebook page. He most recently co-founded Inspire Citizens, an organization dedicated to “empowering diverse instructors and students toward impactful action.”
ZZZZ performed their final gig at Schuba’s in Chicago in November 2005. On February 5, Brady posted a tribute to Sostak on Facebook that included a letter and a video: I hope you’re rocking it as hard as we did that night in London 20 years ago, wherever you may be, my friend.
Following ZZZZ, Sostak taught for the following 14 years in Chicago, Lima, Kuala Lumpur, and Beijing. Sostak “coached[ed] various learners by creative media and global impact initiatives, helping spark educator and student passions to build community and problem solve in a complex world” as the co-director of Inspire Citizens.
Steve Sostak Age
Steve Sostak passed away at the age of 49
Steve Sostak Wife: Was Steve Sostak Married?
Yes, Steve and his wife, Angie, have three daughters. Lucia Belle, their biological daughter, was born in 2008, three months after they adopted their two Peruvian children, Jessica Rocio and Maria Fatima.
Steve Sostak Children: Did Steve Sostak Have Kids?
Yes, Steve Sostak’s biological daughter is Lucia Belle and his adopted children are Jessica Rocio and Maria Fatima