Of the many bands and musicians in the thriving Arizona music scene, Johnny Zapp might be the most recognized guitarist, especially if you consider his past work with A-list bands such as the Gin ...

Get Access To Every Broadway Story Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. The Zapp Band, a funk group with a unique ...

9:45 p.m.: Nate Harasim and Darren Rahn. Canadian-born producer/smooth jazz saxman Rahn has been charting on Billboard's jazz charts since 2008. His latest, "Speechless" peaked at #29 in April, and ...

Lester Troutman Sr. says a dream happened. “Some brothers got together from Hamilton, Ohio and started talking about the dream that they had, and they started chasing their dream,” the drummer and ...

Only the best bands have more bounce to the ounce. Only one of those band travels with a talkbox. Amelia Robinson sat down with Lester and Terry "Zapp' Troutman of the Zapp band for the latest episode ...

Arizona-based musician Johnny Zapp isn’t afraid to bring the house down. He’s one of Tempe’s biggest rock stars for a reason. After nearly 30 years in the business, Zapp continues testing the ...

It’s not often that one group of people can lay claim to influencing the rise of two separate genres of popular music. But that is exactly the case with Zapp, whose eponymous 1980 release was ...

The two brothers who remain with the Zapp Band have survived turmoil that tore through both their family and the group. Lester Troutman Sr. and his brother Terry, long-nicknamed Zapp, have kept the ...

The band Zapp will be headlining San Antonio’s Juneteeth Festival. Credit: Zapp/Facebook On Friday, June 19, San Antonio will be celebrating Juneteenth in style. This year’s Juneteeth Festival marks ...

Influential 1970s funk and soul band Zapp is scheduled to perform Saturday at Peoria Riverfront Park. The “electrifying night of funk, soul, and unforgettable rhythms” is set for 7 p.m. with gates ...