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:: a l b u m s ::
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jazz :: { ZapStar }
folk / baroque pop :: { Rebecca Zapen }
classical :: { Rebecca Zapen String Trio }
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{ Rebecca Zapen }
Rebecca Zapen's baroque pop sound ranges from simple ukulele and pure, velvety vocals to lush arrangements of strings and brass, with accents from melodica and glockenspiel. 2008 highlights include Rebecca's recent performance as the musical guest on Public Radio International show Michael Feldman's Whad'Ya Know?; original songs in the YOU by Crocs nationally-distributed compilation "The Postcard Collection"; winning 2nd in the Bushman World Ukulele Video Contest and her resulting endorsement with Bushman Music Works. Zapen was a Finalist in the 2007 DiscMakers' Independent Music World Series. Other career highlights include appearances as jazz vocal soloist with the Hollywood Philharmonic Orchestra, and as the mandolin soloist in Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra's production of Mozart's opera Don Giovanni. She is an award-winning composer, earning the Silver Medal of Excellence in the category of "Best Use of Music in a Short Film" at the 2008 Park City Film Music Festival for her scoring of A Riverside Evening. As a session musician, Zapen has composed for and performed on recordings for soundtracks, television, public radio, theme parks, and various musical groups. Her music has been featured on NPR's All Songs Considered: Open Mic.
"Nothing adequately prepares for the way in which her deeply personal album instantaneously envelops and never loses its grip.... The title song and others bring to mind no less than early solo McCartney and Brian Wilson's SMiLE.... One of those near-perfect hidden gems..."
-- Relix
"This one falls firmly into the "wow, this is really well (self) produced and (self) recorded at home category.' ... I suspect that the old adage that good sounding music is easy to record is also part of why this sounds so good. Zapen not only writes great songs and sings them well, but she also has real arrrangement talents and plays a variety of instruments. "
-- Tape Op
AUDIO:
+ album: Japanese Bathhouse
also on:
MySpace.com/zapen
ZAPENation Tour: Scott Murray, RZ & Chelsea Chason @ Love Brigade, Brooklyn, NY; photo Rich Ross
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