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Zack Albetta
Jazz / Rock / Other

Jazz is not something that USED to happen.



KANSAS CITY, Missouri
United States

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Last Login:  7/12/2009
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Member Since9/15/2006
Band Websitezackalbetta.com
Band Members"YES & NO" (W. Shorter, arranged by Zack Albetta): Ten String Trio--Danny Embrey (g), Jeff Harshbarger (b). Recorded at All Souls Universalist Unitarian Church. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Eric Honour, University of Central Missouri Studios.........."ACROSS THE UNIVERSE" (Lennon/McCartney arranged by Zack Albetta): Shay Estes (v), Mark Lowrey (p), Ben Leifer (b). Recorded, mixed and mastered by Eric Honour at UCM Studios.........."WELL YOU NEEDN'T" (T. Monk, arranged by Zack Albetta): UMKC Jazz Band, recorded, mixed and mastered by Bob Beck at UMKC Studios.........."PASSION DANCE" (M. Tyner, arranged by Zack Albetta): Mark Lowrey (p), Ben Leifer (b). Recorded, mixed and mastered by Eric Honour at UCM Studios........."PERE" (Edward Simon): UMKC Jazz Band, recorded, mixed and mastered by Ron Ubel at Soundtrek Studios of KC
InfluencesTony Williams, Bill Stewart, Peter Erskine, Buddy Rich, Max Roach, Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Shorter, Elvin Jones, Thelonious Monk, Victor Lewis, Bobby Watson, Michael Carvin, Jeff Hamilton, John Scofield, Matt Wilson, Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, Beethoven, Holst, Tom Waits, Niel Peart/Rush, Steely Dan, Bela Fleck, Victor Wooten, The Beatles/Ringo Starr, Nebojsa Jovan Zivkovic
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 16 2009 7:00P
Jazz on the Green, Joselyn Art Museum--Shay Estes Quintet Omaha, Nebraska
Jul 17 2009 6:00P
Jardine’s--Shay Estes Quintet KC
Jul 25 2009 4:30P
The Phoenix--Shay Estes KC
Jul 26 2009 5:00P
The Bristol--Shay Estes Leawood, Kansas

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   About Zack Albetta
Since coming to Kansas City in 2003, Zack has been active in the area as a drummer, percussionist, composer/arranger, educator and adjudicator. His performance credits to date include Angela Hagenbach, The Kansas City Symphony, The Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Stan Kessler, the Boulevard Big Band, The 18th & Vine Big Band, Mark Lowrey, Shay Estes, Megan Birdsall, and his own group, The Ten String Trio (with bassist Jeff Harshbarger and guitarist Danny Embrey). He has also performed and/or recorded with regional, national and international artists such as Bobby Watson, Karrin Allyson, Mary Stallings, Dr. Art Davis, Roberto Magris, David Thorne Scott, Mark Shilansky, Jim Pisano and Ben Markley........Hailing from Santa Fe, NM, Zack began playing drums and percussion at the age of eight and studied privately with the area’s finest, Jeff Sussmann, for nearly a decade. From 1998-2000, he studied percussion with Scott Ney at the University of New Mexico. In the summer of 1999 Zack was the timpanist for the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps (Denver, CO) and won the DCI Solo Competition for Timpani......In 2000, he transferred to Ball State University in Muncie, IN to study percussion with Dr. Erwin Mueller. In 2001, he won the Ball State Orchestra Concerto Competition, performed as marimba soloist with the orchestra, and represented Ball State in a solo percussion recital at Mukogawa University in Osaka, Japan. He graduated from Ball State in 2003 with a Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance.......In the fall of 2003, Zack came to Kansas City, Missouri to study percussion with Dr. Jim Snell and jazz with Bobby Watson and Doug Auwarter at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He has since completed a Master of Music in classical percussion and a Master of Arts in jazz and studio music........Zack plays a custom Keller Maple drumset which he designed and built in 2002, and has been an Artist Endorser for Bosphorus Cymbals since 2007. I edited my profile with Thomas’ Myspace Editor V4.4

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JFJO (Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey)





Jun 10 2009 8:53 PM


Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey returns to Jardine's in Kansas City, MO after their sold out show in January. This time they are back for two nights in a row!
JFJO - Live @ Jardine's - Fri. 6/12 & Sat. 6/13! w/special guest Mark Southerland Late show - 10pm!
JFJO (Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey)





May 12 2009 10:01 AM

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey returns to Kansas City for two nights of late-night jazz millions at Jardine's w/special guest Mark Southerland. JFJO | Live @ Jardine's in KC,MO | Fri. June 12th & Sat. June 13th (late shows)
Casey McClain





Apr 29 2009 1:54 AM

Zack Attack, I caught you on KKFI yesturday. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I just caught some vids on You Tube. I like your brush thang. I personally like Thigpen's left over hand technique with Cameron's signature brushes. You've inspired me to woodshed some of the things I saw on your vid. Thanks Pal! -Casey P.S. What about Erskine's "no-no" to an emphasized two and four. I'm just a little bitty guy, I like the pulsed groove. - Thanks Man.
Boom!





Apr 28 2009 10:55 PM

Alex Ikot





Apr 12 2009 6:11 PM

UN SALUDO Y SUERTE, BUEN GRUF
Alex Ikot





Apr 10 2009 2:17 PM

SALUD Y FELIZ SEMANA SANTA
Esther Berlanga-Ryan®





Apr 6 2009 10:24 AM

Hey Zach :-)

Yep, it was released, but I don't know when. Paul Collins sent it to me a few days ago. Absolutely brilliant!

http://www.live365.com/stations/estherberlangaryan

You can also find a widget for Music From The Heart on my page in MySpace :-)

xo
Esther Berlanga-Ryan®





Apr 6 2009 1:11 AM

Zach,

I'm enjoying your work with Roberto Magris (KC Outbound). You guys are actually on the new playlist on Music From The Heart with "Bye Bye Baby".

Pretty awesome, man. I love it!

xo
Candice Hill





Mar 9 2009 8:23 PM

Just wanted to let you know that I'm playing at the Raphael Hotel on the plaza from 6-8pm on tuesday, march 10!
Esther Berlanga-Ryan®





Mar 4 2009 5:18 PM

Hey, Zach :-)

Thanks for joining in!

Joplin...where Jazz does not exist...What an irony!

XO
Jeff Crouse





Jan 9 2009 1:11 AM

So it's the same at all Sullivan's!? HAHAHA. Oh well. It's a gig. Congrats on Bosphorus. I've got a 20" traditional I really like.
Jeff Crouse





Jan 8 2009 10:07 PM

Zack, Great drumming man! I enjoyed your video on brushes.
Laura Lee Crandall





Nov 2 2008 7:40 PM

well, it doesn't sound great...I think you're right about the head being stretched, and the heads being inconsistent. The rest of the drums I'm happy with, except for one head on the floor tom just won't cooperate. I'm going to get a new snare head this week and see how it goes.
Blue Break





Oct 27 2008 9:00 PM

Hey Zack!
Thanks a lot for your comment on our page...glad you enjoy the tunes. Unfortunatly these are still unmixed. After some time and gigs we eventually gonna go for some professional studio recordings, we..ll see. =)

Best wishes,

Blue Break (Karl)
TONY NYC





Oct 14 2008 6:26 AM

GREAT MUSIC!!!!
Best Wishes to you Zack!!!
D.J. Sweeney





Oct 3 2008 4:43 PM

Great new tracks! I was there and
that's even more awesome!!!
Eddie Rich





Oct 3 2008 8:37 AM

Just listened to Across the Universe. I really liked those changes.
Sounds great!
The Place of Elvis





Sep 29 2008 1:13 PM

Any good shows this weekend?
Dimitris Klonis





Sep 9 2008 1:56 PM

Hi Zack!I'm Jim from the OLD forum!Glad to see you here too!
Jason Littlefield





Jul 9 2008 6:07 PM

I'm honeymooning in Amsterdam, want me to bring you back anything that won't get us busted at customs? ;)
Ben Markley





Jun 25 2008 3:50 AM

Ya man
MAROTT





Jun 16 2008 3:49 PM

You're a terrific musician....absolut blessed. Drumming at the top level.

All the best from Denmark

-lennart
Peggie Perkins ♥





Jun 15 2008 5:50 PM

Thanks for accepting my friend request! It sounds terrifice in here!
Peggie Perkins
After Hours: Your Night, Your City, Your Show!





May 10 2008 10:37 PM

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D.J. Sweeney





May 7 2008 5:14 PM

Well You Needen't really swings, Zack! Is that the big band that performs at Harlings on Tuesdays? I really dig the big band.
All that brass kicks ass!
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