Trumpeter, Drummer, Composer, Educator
"His sound evokes Randy Brecker and Lee Morgan...His great technique and his taste for the sought-after sounds are what make John Zappa a precious trumpeter and singular."
"Le Progrees", Lyon, France
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Winner — Top Shorts Film Festival, May 2026
John Zappa wins Best Score for Picture Taker at the Top Shorts Film Festival — in recognition of excellence in filmmaking.
Featured in ITG Journal — January 2025
"The Zen of Trumpet" — an article by John Zappa published in the International Trumpet Guild Journal, exploring the mental and philosophical dimensions of trumpet playing and practice.
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New album release available now!
It is a great honor and very humbling to perform along side these incredible masters. I am deeply grateful to them for time and friendship.
Debut album release available now!
The music of this band reflects my experiences with funk, blues, contemporary jazz, latin and worldbeat music. It's not a retrospective — it's a new sound that is born of these experiences.
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"His playing is as good as you'll find anywhere and his teaching spans a variety of important subjects."
— Ignacio Berroa
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