JZ & Friends Selected to appear at Music United '08 Fri, Oct. 10 2008 John Zipperer & Friends will be one the featured bands appearing at the Roots Music Association Conference and festival happening next month in San Marcos, TX. This event is being held in conjunction with the United States Entertainment Force. We are delighted to be involved and thrilled to be selected to participate!

John Zipperer featured in Kulak's Americana Song Circle Fri, Oct. 10 2008 John Zipperer will be the featured performer on Friday night, Oct. 17, 2008 at Kulak's Woodshed in North Hollywood, CA. John will perform a set of his original songs supported by his band mates, Tara Sitser, Jim Van Booven and Ed "The Spoon Man" Terry. The show will be web cast live and can be viewed by going to the Kulak's web site

Great CD Review In The Valley Scene Mon, Apr. 7 2008 Click the title above (or scroll down on this page) to see our Review by Nancy Dunham in the March 7th issue of Valley Scene Magazine. Yay!!!!!

Back at the Ranch! Sun, Apr. 6 2008 JZ & Friends will be back once again this year at the Rib Ranch in Woodland Hills, CA! Come on down the last Saturday of the month at 12:30pm to this family-friendly venue. Spend some time on the patio enjoying great music, wonderful BBQ and the not-to-be-missed peach cobbler! JZ & Friends at the Rib Ranch BBQ 4923 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA 91364 Saturday, April 24, 200812:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Valley Scene Magazine Review Sun, Apr. 6 2008 by Nancy Dunham Now that the political season is in full swing and musicians are everywhere hawking their preferred candidates, it's a pleasure to hear a group just kick back and enjoy. No apparent agendas, hang ups, crusades. That's John Zipperer and Friends, a collection of Los Angeles area musicians dedicated to what they say is "sharing the joy of music." This group should know how to do that. With credits that range from Jethro Tull and Vanilla Fudge (Zipperer) to Frank Zappa and the Wallflowers (Eric Brown), this band has clearly earned its musical chops and is content to let them speak for themselves. Consider the song "The Spoon Man," something of a cross between folk/acoustic/jam that brings to mind lazy summer afternoons lazing back on green grass and sipping a cool beverage. While the vocals and musicianship (including, of course, a hearty dose of spoon percussion by Ed "The Spoon Man" Terry, age 79) are first rate, what really sets the song apart is the ease with which the musicians play it. Equally charming is the group's take on Moondance, the classic Van Morrison tune that takes on a bit of a different twist in this rendition. Whether that's due to the subtle voice of Tara Sitser, who also handles piano and percussion for the band, or the easy acoustic musicianship is an arguable point. Suffice to say it's true to the original but adds enough extra punch to make it stand out on its own. Also interesting, is the band's version of Sea Cruise, which features vocals by Sitser and presumably Zipperer (no vocal credits were given). The stripped down version, again heavy on the acoustic guitar, is pleasant and enjoyable staying true to the "JZ" sound. Press materials for the band note that the members believe that music has "no age or chronological barriers." What's heartening is that they prove that belief via the band's music which is a mix or rock, blues, standards, bossa nova, and jazz. "No facade, no pretense of cool. Just music" is how Zipperer describes the sound on his MySpace page. How refreshing, we add.

Time Warner TY 34 Fri, Mar. 14 2008 Our Time Warner TV appearance on Channel 34 has been moved to May so they can devote the entire hour to us. Yay! Check back here for details to come, or join our mailing list and we'll keep you in the loop.