Jeff Zabel's first full-length album, Vertical, combines the heart of a worship pastor with the collective talent of artists from San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Nashville. Clean vocals, moving melodies, and skilled musicianship mark the well-produced CD.

"Vertical", the catchy centerpiece and title track of the album, captures the heart of the artist and the message of the project: God alone deserves the focus of our affection. All of Zabelšs songwriting highlights the goodness of Jesus Christ, with tunes such as "Your Sweet Grace", and "I Place My Trust In You". The intimate worship ballad, "Irresistible", admires the attractiveness of Jesus and his passion for the lost. You can't help but get caught up in the compelling missional cry: "Change my heart and make me long to seek and save".

The album concludes with the 1865 hymn, "Jesus Paid It All". Zabel accentuates the popular hymn by bringing a new sound to its timeless lyric: We can find freedom from sin because Jesus paid it all.