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Max Zape is one of the busiest keyboardists in San Diego with over 30 years [starting at age 12] of gigging under his belt. His musicality comes naturally from his parents who sang to him as a child, as well as their friends who are singers and musicians [including the late trombonist Frank Rosolino, and the late singer Mavis Rivers]. A multi-instrumentalist, keyboards are just one facet of Max's music and he credits his childhood music teachers [Fredericka Pedersen, Agnes Ockert, Gary Withem, Delbert Bangle and Michael Luzak] for encouraging his musical pursuits. But most of all, he credits his late father for instilling the musical dream and telling him that there are only two kinds of music: good and bad.
Born in Virginia, but raised mainly in southern California, Max has played with a wide variety of local groups and artists including Suave, Blue Wind, Jamm, Septembre, Fourtune, Devocean, Cycles, La Familia, Forecast, Makai, Matrix, Reel-To-Real, Hemisphere, Azz-Izz, Native Vibe, Goldfish, Dr. FeelGood & the Interns Of Love, Grapevine, Innovation, Mezcla, Psychoactive, Ruby & the Redhots, Savio, Pacific Brass & Electric, Soul Persuaders, Soul Seduction, Stage 4, Viva Santana, Patrick Yandall, Reggie Smith, Tim Maglione, Calvin Romance, Janice Edwards, Jackie Bonaparte, Marti Lynch, Rebecca Conley, David Randall, Hank Easton, Gil Alcantar, Fuzzy Rankin, Jose Serrano, Jorge Camberos and NRG.
He has also performed with such acts as Michael Paulo, Greg Vail, Steve "Euge Groove" Grove, Hollis Gentry [R.I.P.], Steve Laury, Evan Marks, Carl Evans, Fattburger, Mark Stacy, Doc Severinsen, Ed Shaughnessy, Dianne Schuur, Lauren Wood, Carol Banawa, Coco Lee, Kathie Lee Gifford, Connie Stevens, Jimmy Cheatham, Denny Brunk, Sinbad, Patrick Moraz, Billy Armstrong, Trini & Jesse Lopez, Duke Daniels [The Platters], Cuba Gooding Sr. [The Main Ingredient], Michael Andrew, Joe Morton, Osayande Baruti, Sir Harry Bowens and Jeff Lorber.
Performing with such a dizzying array of artists [as well as a few myspace friends] and styles that encompass everything from acid jazz to rock, country to ranchera, punk to world, show tunes to jingles, Max truly has become a world musician.
An alumnus of USC [& the mighty USC Trojan Marching Band and Jazz Ensembles] where he studied with such musicians as Louis Taylor, Lloyd Hebert, Thom Mason, Shelly Berg, Russell Ferrante, and arranger Tony Fox. Max has also worked for Carnival Cruise Lines, the San Diego Repertory Theater Group and as a product specialist-clinician for Ensoniq, Roland, and Yamaha Musical Instruments. Max is currently working on upcoming releases from Jorge Camberos, Keith Jacobson, Reggie Smith in addition to Hemisphere and is a Cakewalk/SONAR endorsee.
About Hemisphere
This site is Max Zape's Hemisphere Space! Destinations was a great album with some cool moments, so if you like what you hear: please buy an album @ TheOrchard.com or iTunes or download them from this site as soon as SnoCap gets their shit together!
Update! SnoCap is clueless, so I'm letting everyone download 5 of the tunes for free here, since I ain't makin' any $$$ off it. Want the whole album? Buy an album! [email for details]
Hemisphere originally began as an outlet for the music of guitarist Robert Shinno. Later, with the addition of saxophonist Don Bowman, bassist Tony Hill, drummer Billy Ray, and percussionist Roy Gonzales, Hemisphere was now a group with the 1997 release "Blue Planet Dreams".
With their current release, "Destinations", Hemisphere welcomes newest members keyboardist Max Zape (Patrick Yandall,Reel-To-Real, Will Sumner), drummer Gary Taylor, and bassist Grant Clarkson. Special guests on "Destinations" include guitarist Peter Sprague (Hemisphere records at SpragueLand Studio - Peter's home), bassists Kevin Hennessy & Nathan Brown (Bob James, Kirk Whalum, Scott Wilkie), trumpeter Rodney Drew, Sr., and guitarist David Harris.
As of January, Hemisphere is in the process of writing the next album scheduled for winter 2007. Stay tuned.
In addition, Mo-Z [Max Zape] is involved with so many side projects including:
The Tommy Bolin Tribute album <[b>DONE!]
The Jeff Beck Tribute featuring Joe D'Amico [on hold, due to the death of bassist Max Danger]
Viva Santana [a Santana tribute band featuring Jose Serrano - Now On Hiatus; congrats to Thomas Connor and his new gig with Blood, Sweat & Tears!]
as well as artists like Keith Jacobson [co-writing new album - Album [Turn On The Charm] is DONE!], Cuba Gooding Sr. <[i>The Main Ingredient], Bradley Leighton, Patrick Yandall, Reggie Smith and a compilation of Mo-Z's fav cuts and new tunes.
So if you hear about any of these other acts, be sure to check them out.
Mo-Z is always available for gigs, collaborations and session work, as well as private instruction and vintage gear for hire.
Please feel free to call for scheduling.
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Member Since: 5/19/2006
Band Website: coming soon
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Mo-Z's Favorite Musical Toys

Alesis Fusion 6HD *
Ensoniq SD-1
Ensoniq TS-12
Kurzweil K2VX *
Roland XP-80 *
Roland VariOS
Roland S-Series Samplers
Yamaha Motif ES7 *
Yamaha DX-7IIFD/E!
Yamaha Baby Grand Piano
Rhodes Stage 73 Electric Piano
Rhodes Suitcase 88 Electric Piano
Deagan Model 505 Vibraphone
+ Many more keyboards and modules in the Digital Cave

* denotes live rig

Shure Beta 58 Microphone
Roland KC-500 Keyboard Amp
Carvin K1015 Keyboard Amp
Centaur A1204V Amp
Ultimate Support Sytems Stands
OnStage Stands

H Couf Superba Tenor Saxophone - Otto Link Mouthpiece
Yanagisawa Artist Soprano Saxophone - Rico Metallite Mouthpiece

Cakewalk SONAR
Adobe Audition
PGMusic Band-In-A-Box

Influences: Dave Grusin, Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays, Yellowjackets, Russell Ferrante, Jeff Lorber, Donald Fagen, Walter Becker, Steely Dan, Spyro Gyra, Jeremy Wall, Tom Schumann, Michael Franks, Richard Tee, Don Grolnick, Barnaby Finch, Terry Trotter, Shadowfax, Chick Corea, Tom Coster, Herbie Hancock, Weather Report, Josef Zawinul, Jaco Pastorius, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald, Astral Project, Tony Dagradi, Steve Masakowski, Galactic, Toto, Dixie Dregs, Count Basie, Billy Cobham, George Duke, Tommy Bolin, Earl Klugh, Leo Kottke, Phil Keaggy, Mike Stern, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Berg, Michael Brecker, Brecker Brothers, Braxton Brothers, Doobie Brothers, Michael McDonald, Cornelius Bumpus, FMOB, Branford Marsalis, Joshua Redman, Christian McBride, Chuck Mangione, Maynard Ferguson, Bill Chase, Bill Watrous, Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire, Ohio Players, Commodores, L.A. Boppers, Mandrill, Tierra, Tower Of Power, War, Malo, Santana, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Kalapana, Seawind, Pauline Wilson, Mackey Feary, Michael Paulo, Kenny Loggins, Hapa, Stephen Bishop, Bill Champlin, Gino Vannelli, Bobby Caldwell, Cecilio & Kapono, Jonathan Larson, Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein, Quincy Jones, David Foster, David Garfield, David Pack, David Paich, Steve Lukather, Jeff Porcaro, Greg Phillinganes, Richard Gow, Jamiroquai, Brand New Heavies, Vibraphonic, Return To Forever, Sammy Nestico, Greg Adams, Jerry Hey, Chester Thompson, Jeremy Lubbock, Jimmy Pankow, Lenny Pickett, Paul Shaffer, Lou Marini, Tom Malone, Chris Vadala, Charlie Mariano, Jerry Bergonzi, SNL Band, CBS Orchestra, Tonight Show Band, Gordon Goodwin, Matt Catingub, Robben Ford, Tom Scott, Nathan Scott, Bernard Hermann, Jerry Goldsmith, Marty Paich, John Williams, Michael Boddicker, Bo Tomlyn, Steve Porcaro, Darryl Hall, John Oates, David Sancious, Leon Pendarvis, Cheryl Hardwick, Valerie Simpson, Carole King, Burt Bacharach, Elvis Costello, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Larry Dunn, Bob James, Kenny Kirkland, Domenico "Meco" Monardo, Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards, George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Prince, Joe Sample, Wilton Felder, Peter Schickele, Frank Zappa, Isao Tomita, Michael Boddicker,
Sounds Like: smooth jazz with a world beat influence
kinda like gumbo---a lil' bit o' this, a lil' bit o' that!

Me & Patrick Yandall Group @ 4th & B - Funkin' For Jamaica

Me & Patrick Yandall Group @ 4th & B - All Day Music

Me & Patrick Yandall Group @ 4th & B - The Beat Generation

Me & Patrick Yandall Group @ 4th & B - Artful Expression
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Musician Tips!

Back by poopular demand [for me to poop on]...... More musician tips!First off, to add to singer tips:11. [From Meliesa McDonell] Your first three songs are NOT your "warm-up." Do that before you take...
Posted by Mo-Z on Fri, 05 Oct 2007 01:38:00 PST

Past Present Future

It's friday the 13th, kiddies! Are you superstitious?Have a good luck charm? Security blanket? Hope you guys get through this day......Wise man once said to move forward, one must review the past---I'...
Posted by Mo-Z on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:36:00 PST

Celebrate Keyboard Month!

June is International Keyboard Month! And in celebration I am featuring some of my favorite ticklers of the ivories and wizards of synthesis. Everyone has influences, and the guys pictured have influe...
Posted by Mo-Z on Sat, 02 Jun 2007 11:30:00 PST

10 Tips For Singers

I must preface this with the fact that I am the son of vocalists, and as such, grew up around some great singers like Rosemary Clooney and Mavis Rivers. I also had the privilege of working as a pianis...
Posted by Mo-Z on Tue, 29 May 2007 08:04:00 PST

Staring at the mountain.....

At this moment, I am contemplating the very large list of spring cleaning that I must do:1. removing all my furniture from my room2. vacuuming and putting it all back together3. re-arranging and organ...
Posted by Mo-Z on Wed, 02 May 2007 03:01:00 PST

apropos of nothing

For hardcore shoppers and consumers, this time of year marks a special time: clearance sales [which usually coincide with store inventories for flooring purposes---stuff that's been on the floor too l...
Posted by Mo-Z on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:46:00 PST

Epiphany

epiph·a·ny Pronunciation: i-'pi-f&-nE Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -nies Etymology: Middle English epiphanie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin epiphania, from Late Greek, plural, pr...
Posted by Mo-Z on Sat, 07 Apr 2007 10:44:00 PST

Why We Make Music.....

It all boils down to the old Nike slogan: "Just Do It". If you wake up in the morning, and the only thing you can think of is musical or musically-related, and all you want to do is sit with your [in...
Posted by Mo-Z on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:04:00 PST

Homework 2 & Ch-ch-changes.....

I guess my goal of living stress-free won't happen this week---I must prepare my taxes, learn [and chart] some music for an audition with Cuba Gooding Sr. [of the Main Ingredient], finish collaboratin...
Posted by Mo-Z on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 02:54:00 PST

Destinations Album Credits

Hemisphere is:Max Zape - keyboards & vocalsRob Shinn - guitarsDon Bowman - woodwinds & vocalsGrant Clarkson - bassGary Taylor - drums & percussionRoy Gonzalez - percussionSpecial Guests - ...
Posted by Mo-Z on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 02:25:00 PST