Upcoming
March 15, 2009 at Weathervane Music Hall, 19 Elliot St., Brattleboro VT
8 p.m.
An open rehearsal and free show for the hometown crowd. (We'll pass the hat.) Many people enjoy watching rehearsals even more than concerts, because the musicians are relaxed and you can see the creative process in action. Hopefully we'll be doing this regularly.
ZABAP, EUGENE UMAN'S LATIN JAZZ PROJECT, AND THE NORTHERN HORNS
April 11. 2009 at Calder Auditorium, Putney School, Putney VT
8 p.m.
A collaborative concert featuring Julian's songs for Zabap, Eugene Uman's compositions based on Columbian folklore, and three stellar horn players from the University of Vermont in Burlington: Rey Vega, salsa trumpeter extraordinaire, Alex Stewart on saxophone, and Rick Davies, trombone. Ray, Alex, and Rick already collaborate with Steve Ferraris in the group Jazzisimo, and they'll be adding their compositions to the evening. This will be a big band with lots of energy and variety!
Watch for more upcoming events in this space.
Book Zabap for concerts, master classes, clinics. See our contact page.
Past Events
October 15, 2008 at Keene State College Keene, NH
Zabap's evening concert was preceded by a hands-on clinic for Keene State's jazz students. The clinic focused on creative improvisation using the rhythms of Cuban folklore.
October 3, 2008 at the Lily Pad, Cambridge MA
Our concert featured guest saxophonist Carlitos Averhoff.
October 1, 2008 at Clark University, Worcester MA
Zabap's evening concert was preceded by a hands-on clinic for Clark University's jazz students.
June 6, 2008 at River Garden, Main Street, Brattleboro VT
Zabap kicked off Brattleboro's annual Strolling of the Heifers parade on June 7.
May 24, 2008 at Boccelli's On the Canal, Bellows Falls, VT
A lively show in the concert annex of the Boccelli family restaurant.
Eugene Uman and Friends. April 19, 2008, at the Vermont Jazz Center in Brattleboro, Vermont
Zabap pianist Uman offered an evening of his original compositions arranged for the unique sonorities of the Zabap ensemble, with influences from Columbia and Latin jazz. (To learn more about the Vermont Jazz Center, visit www.vtjazz.org.)
December 9 2007, The Loft, Brattleboro, Vermont
Zabap rocked a packed house at our debut concert. A lovely birthing!
CD
Zabap's 6-song demo CD produced in January, 2008 is for sale. It contains full-length versions of the songs on our music samples page. Beautifully recorded by Gary Henry at Northern Track Studios. To purchase, send a check for $10 ($9 + $1) for shipping to:
Julian Gerstin
3560 Westminster West Road
Putney VT 05346