Celso Alberti (Drumset, Audio Engineer)
Performed with Herbie Mann, Jon Lucien, Michael Manring, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, JosŽ Neto,
Steve Winwood; production credits, Airto Moreira, Kundalini Boombox. www.celsoalberti.com.

Laurie Antonioli (Voice)
Chair, Jazzschool Vocal Jazz Studies. BA, SFSU (in progress). Studied at Mt. Hood College and Cal State Long Beach. Student of Joe Henderson, Mark Murphy; Professor, Vocal Jazz Studies, Kug U., Graz, Austria; Nabel Records recording artist; international performing and recording artist/clinician; performed and recorded with George Cables, Bobby McFerrin, Richie Beirach, Joe Bonner; bandleader, Foreign Affair; lyricist of Pauer- Antonioli Songbook, released 2008.
www.laurieantonioli.com.

Bill Aron (Woodwinds)
M. Mus. in Saxophone Performance, San Francisco State U.; BA in Music, UC Berkeley. Angel Records
recording artist; co-founder, San Francisco Saxophone Quartet; has performed nationally and internationally since 1977. www.sfsax.com.

Joe Bagale (Drums, Bass, Voice, Piano)
Eastman School of Music (1 1/2 yrs.). Record producer; Manager, Coast Recorders, SF; awarded "Outstanding Rhythm Section Player" by Wynton Marsalis; studied with Rich Thompson, Steve Gadd, Ben Monder, Clay Jenkins, Ron Carter, Darmon Meader, Scott Amendola; played with Fred Wesley (James Brown); leader, Joe Bagale Band. www.joebagale.com.

Margie Baker (Voice)
BA in Education, MA in History, SFSU; Ph.D. in English, USF. Mentored by Dizzy Gillespie; recording
artist with Consolidated Artist Productions, NY; international performing artist for over 35 years including Russia, New Zealand, Australia and France; appeared with Dizzy Gillespie, Red Holloway, John Handy, Richie Cole, Buddy DeFranco, Bobby Shew, John Heard, Bill Berry, Bruce Foreman, Vince Lateano, Jules Broussard, Tee Carson and more.

Peter Barshay (Bass)
Studied at San Francisco Conservatory of Music; Manhattan School of Music. HOTTEA Productions &
Platform Recordings artist; has performed nationally and internationally with Milt Jackson, Freddie
Hubbard, Sonny Stitt, Eddie Henderson, Woody Shaw, Pharoah Sanders, Blue Mitchell, Tony Williams,
Joe Henderson, Joe Lovano, Johnny Griffin, Bobby McFerrin. www.peterbarshay.com.

Nicolas Bearde (Voice)
Founding member of Bobby McFerrin's Voicestra; founding member of SoVoSo; performed with Patti Austin, Michael Bolton, Janis Siegel and John Handy. International performing artist, recording artist and actor for stage, screen; studied acting with Jean Shelton; voice- over work for television and radio. www.nicolasbearde.com.

David Belove (Bass)
Studied at San Francisco State and San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Recorded and/or performed
with Pete Escovedo, John Santos and The Machete Ensemble, Danilo Perez, Tito Puente, Francisco
Aguabella, Rebeca Maule—n, Ray Obiedo, Marcos Silva, Joe Henderson, Max Roach, Blue Mitchell, Eddie Harris, Mark Levine, Pat Metheny, Larry Coryell, Zakir Hussain.

Jim Bennett (Recording, Sound)
B.Sci. in Radio, Television and Film from Miami U., Ohio. Jazz programmer, producer and engineer in
public radio for over 30 years. General Manager of KPFA Radio, Berkeley, California 1999Ð2004.

Wil Blades (Hammond B-3 Organ)
BA in Jazz Studies, New College of California. Played, recorded, studied with John Lee Hooker, Dr.
Lonnie Smith, Melvin Sparks, Idris Muhammad, Eddie Marshall, Herbie Lewis, Will Bernard www.wilblades.com.

Carolyn Brandy (Percussion)
BA in Music, Holy Names College. Composer, educator, performing artist; faculty, Jazz Camp West,
Berkeley Public School District; founding member of Alive!; recipient, CAC grants, Rockefeller
Foundation. www.carolynbrandy.com.

Lee Brenkman (Recording, Sound)
Sound system operation, design. Sound engineer, Avalon Ballroom, Family Dog Productions; head sound technician, Great American Music Hall, Stanford Jazz Workshop, Dick BrightÕs SRO Band; mixed live shows for Bill Evans Trio, Stephane Grappelli, Count Basie Orchestra, Sarah Vaughan, Van Morrison, Astor Piazzolla, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Oregon; engineered recordings by Ed Blackwell, Betty Carter, Tito Puente, Woody Herman, Hampton Hawes, Carmen McRae

Sheldon Brown (Tenor and Soprano Saxophones, Clarinet)
Leader, Sheldon Brown Group. National and international performances at North Sea, Moers, Vancouver, Jazz dÕOr Spoleto and SF Jazz Festivals; performed, recorded with Omar Sosa; member of SFÕs Club Foot Orchestra, Hemispheres, Clarinet Thing, Realistic Orchestra, Graham Connah Group.

Andrè Bush (Guitar)
Internationally-renowned guitarist, composer and educator. Author, Modern Jazz Guitar Styles (Mel
Bay Publications), Performed/recorded with Nnenna Freelon, Dave Liebman, Steve Smith, Paul
McCandless, Art Lande, Kenny Werner, James Genus, Charlie Haden, Tootie Heath, George Cables, Buster Williams, Carl Allen, Andy Narell, Darol Anger and others. Appearances at the Mt. Hood, San
Francisco, Monterey and Vancouver International Jazz Festivals. Faculty member, Stanford Jazz
Workshop and Jazzcamp West. Contributor to Guitar Player Magazine. www.andrebush.com

Sonny Buxton (Drums, Voice)
Music producer, nightclub owner, television newsman, producer and filmmaker, on-air host for the
jazz station, KCSM; lecturer, teacher on jazz and society. www.georgebrooks.com.

Danny Caron (Guitar)
BA in English and Music, Oberlin College and Conservatory; graduate of Howard Roberts Program,
Guitar Institute of Technology, Los Angeles; Music Director with pianist/vocalist Charles Brown. www.dannycaron.com

Maye Cavallaro (Voice)
Advanced degree in Education, UC Santa Barbara; BA in English Lit, UC Santa Barbara. Fellow NY
Cabaret Symposium; faculty, Blue Bear School of Music; private coaching, 25 years; producer, 8
recordings; band leader, recording artist; awarded Best of the Year in Jazz by the San Francisco
Chronicle; visiting clinician, St. JohnÕs U.; graphic artist, web designer. www.redheadmusic.com

Deszon Claiborne (Drums)
Recorded, performed with Don Cherry, Ornette Coleman, Bo Didley, Phyllis Hyman, Jay McShann, Michael
White, Andy Narell, Alex Acuna, Ray Obiedo, Alphabet Soup, Charles Brown, Dave Ellis, Rodney
Franklin; student of Ralph Humphrey, James Levi, Billy Cobham, Richard Peterson, Barry Jekowsky,
Kenneth Nash.

Jennifer Clevinger (Piano)
BM in Music Composition, U. of Washington, Seattle. AA in Jazz Studies, Cornish School of Allied
Arts, Seattle. www.clevinger.com

Jeremy Cohen (Violin)
Studied at Sonoma State U. and Brooklyn College. Member, Turtle Island String Quartet 1991Ð93;
founder, Quartet San Francisco; member, Violinjazz Quartet; faculty, Henry Mancini Institute, UCLA;
faculty, Stanford Jazz Workshop; student of Anne Crowden, Itzhak Perlman. www.violinjazz.com

Stephanie Crawford (Voice)
BFA,Wayne State U. Studied at Cultural Jazz Center in NYC with Barry Harris and Frank Foster;
professor of vocal jazz at Centre D'Informations Musicales in Paris, France; recording and
performing artist; recipient of the Django DÕOr Award for Best International Jazz Vocal, 1993.

Christy Dana (Trumpet)
D.Mus. Indiana U. in Brass, with minor in Jazz; M.Mus. Indiana U. in Theory; B.Mus. DePauw U. in
Brass. Faculty, UC Berkeley; leader, CDQ (Christy Dana Quartet); member Montclair WomenÕs Big Band, Napa Valley Symphony, Jubilate Baroque Orchestra. www.christydana.com

George Davis (Jazz in Literature)
BA (English Literature); Graduate Studies at Bread Loaf School of English; UC Berkeley. Teaches 20th
Century Poetry and Literature, Creative Writing, History of Jazz; co-producer, Florio Street
Concerts; performs poetry readings throughout the Bay Area; Manager, The Bassment.

Ann Dyer (Voice)
Vocalist, lyricist, composer, international performing and recording artist, yoga instructor. Leader, "Ann Dyer & No Good Time Fairies." Recordings, Sunnyside, Premonition Records. Studies with Pandit Mukesh, Desai, Shweta Jhaveri, Dhanshree Pandit, Mark Murphy. B.A. in Dance and Psychology, Mills College. www.anndyer.com Madeline Eastman (Voice Artist in Residence, Vocal Program. National and international performing and recording artist; developed and heads the Vocal Department, Stanford Jazz Workshop, Stanford U.; Artistic Director, Jazz Camp West; Brubeck Jazz Colony, U. of Pacific; Vocal Clinician, Monterey Jazz Traveling Clinician Program; developed and heads the Voiceshop and Voiceshop Retreats. www.anndyer.com

Taylor Eigsti (Piano)
Artist in Residence, Instrumental Program. Studied music at U. of Southern California. Concord
Recording Artist; faculty, Stanford Jazz Workshop since 1999; leader, Taylor Eigsti Group with 5
albums as a leader; featured on BET jazz channel; performed with Ernestine Anderson, Dave Brubeck,
Diane Schuur, James Moody, Bobby Hutcherson, Frederica Von Stade, Patti Austin, Christian McBride,
Red Holloway, Dave Koz, David Benoit, Rufus Reid, Alan Broadbent; featured on Marian McPartlandÕs
Piano Jazz on NPR; featured in Downbeat magazine, Billboard, Jazziz, Jazz times, Keyboard Magazine. www.tayjazz.com

Steve Erquiaga (Guitar)
National and international recording and performing artist; performed at Montreux Jazz Festival,
Berlin Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival; performed with Bobby McFerrin, Joe Henderson, Les
McCann, John Scofield, David Byrne, Turtle Island String Quartet, Paulo Bellinati, Andy Narell, and
Paul McCandless; founder, leader, Trio Paradiso; faculty, Jamey Aebersold Jazz Clinics; publications
include Guitar Duets and arrangements from his CD Cafe Paradiso. www.erquiaga.com

Rob Ewing (Trombone, Drums, Bass)
Jazzschool Academic Program Administrator. BA in Religious Studies, Naropa U.; 2 years, Berklee
College of Music in Jazz Trombone and Drumset. www.robewing.com

Jean Fineberg (Saxophone, Flute)
M.Ed. in Secondary Education, BS in Science; BA in Arts & Sciences, Pennsylvania State U. Founder,
leader of Deuce and Saxophunk; Assistant Director, composer, arranger, Montclair WomenÕs Big Band;
toured and recorded with Melba Liston, David Bowie, Laura Nyro, Chic, Sister Sledge; consultant, San
Francisco Arts Commission; NEA Jazz Fellow; recipient, ASCAP music composition awards, Meet The
Composer grants; featured on Marian McPartlandÕs Piano Jazz on NPR. www.deuceband.com

Mimi Fox (Guitar)
Advisor, Guitar Program. International recording/performing artist and five-time Downbeat magazine
International Critics Poll Winner. Performed throughout Europe, Asia, the Caribbean and Australia.
Festivals include Montreal, Monterey, Guinness Cork, Perth and North Wales International Jazz Guitar
Festival. Adjunct professor of Jazz Studies at NYU; guest clinician/artist in residence at Alaska
Jazz Workshop, Britt Music Festival, Yale U., CalArts, Cornish College of the Arts, U. of Oregon,
USC and Berkeley College of Music; featured artist on Marian McPartlandÕs Piano Jazz on NPR;
featured artist, Kennedy Center. Performed with Charlie Byrd, Kenny Burrell, Branford Marsalis,
David Sanchez and Diana Krall. www.mimifoxjazzguitar.com

David Frazier (Percussion)
BA Humanities with emphasis on Theological Ethnomusicology; AA in Music, New College of California.
National and international performing and recording artist. www.delcielocongas.com

Joe Gilman (Piano)
Ph.D. in Education, U. of Sarasota; MA in Jazz and Contemporary Media, Eastman School of Music; BA
in Piano and Jazz Studies, Indiana U. Faculty, American River College, Brubeck Institute; performed
with Eddie Harris, Bobby Hutcherson, Woody Shaw, Chris Botti, Marlena Shaw, Slide Hampton; recorded
with Tootie Heath, Joe Henderson, Jeff Watts; awarded 2004 Great American Jazz Piano Competition;
International Jazz Ambassador, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and USIA; recordings on
Sunnyside and Capri labels. www.joegilman.com

Juliet Green (Voice)
B.Mus. from University of the Pacific; vocalist, lyricist and recording artist; has performed
internationally with vocal jazz groups +4db and Vocal Flight; vocalist with A Touch of Brass big
band. www.julietgreen.com Alan Hall (Drums)
Advisor, Drum Program. Faculty, Berklee College of Music, clinician, Cal State East Bay; artist
endorsement with Zildjian Cymbals, Vic Firth Sticks, Aquarian Accessories. www.julietgreen.com

Michael Hauser (Computer Applications in Music)
Graduate studies in Computer Science, U. of Texas, Austin; B.S. in Computer Science, U. North Texas.
Composer, pianist, software engineer, multimedia producer. www.jazzdrumming.com

Devin Hoff (Bass)
Performing and recording artist; member, Nels Cline Singers, Good For Cows and Plays Monk. www.myspace.com/devinhoff

Peter Horvath (Piano)
MA, Berklee College of Music; Bela Bart—k Conservatory of Music, Budapest, Hungary; Vienna
Conservatory of Music. Performed, toured, recorded with Victor Bailey Group, Bobby Hutcherson, Joe
Henderson, Lalah Hathaway, Oakland Symphony, Bob Sheppard, Bennie Maupin, Richie Cole, Ray Obiedo; arranged and recorded for Aretha Franklin. www.peterhorvath.com

Jeremy Hunt (Voice)
Ph.D. UC Berkeley CNMAT, CNM (in progress); MA in Composition, UC Berkeley; B.Mus. in Composition, Classical Voice, San Francisco State U.; faculty, Nueva School, Peninsula Girls Chorus and UC Berkeley; free vocal-improviser, techno-geek. www.cnmat.berkeley.edu/~jhunt

Matt Jenson (Piano, Keyboards, Hammond B-3 Organ)
M.Mus. in Jazz Composition and Performance, New England Conservatory. Studied with Dave Holland, Ran Blake, Geri Allen; faculty, Berklee College of Music; guest speaker, Africa Unite 2006, Ghana, West
Africa; performed with Conrad Herwig among others. www.acidreggae.com

Keith Johnson (Trumpet)
Jazzschool Young Musicians Program Director. San Jose State U. (degree in progress). Director, Jazz
Bands, Portola Middle School (2003Ð06); awards at CMEA Jazz Festival, 2005Ð06; Santa Cruz Jazz
Festival, 2005Ð06; Folsom Jazz Festival, 2006; Reno Jazz Festival, 2005Ð06; and Vancouver Heritage
Music Festival, 2006.

Jennifer Jolly (Piano, Hammond B3)
BA in Environmental Science, UC Berkeley. Co-founded Jolly Gibsons, Jolly/Steinkoler Duo; performed
with Hot Links, Johnny HarperÕs Carnival, Broken Angels; performed, recorded with Phil Lesh, Barbara
Dane, David Grisman; faculty, Cazadero Performing Arts Camp.

Bob Karty (Piano)
BA in Biology, Reed College. Performing and recording artist; founding member, Orquesta La Moderna
Tradici—n; performs with Candela; performed with Pete Escovedo Orchestra, Ray Obiedo; studied with
Art Lande, Mark Levine, Andrew Hill, hucho Valdes.

Raz Kennedy (Voice)
A founding member of Bobby McFerrinÕs Voicestra, Raz Kennedy is best known for coaching many Bay
Area and internationally known artists including Adam Duritz of Counting Crows, Narada Michael
Walden (producer for Whitney, Aretha and Mariah), Los Tigres Del Norte, Hilary Duff, Lynn Asher,
Spencer Day, Jasmine Guy, members of Metallica, Lavay Smith, James Nash of the Waybacks, Pollyanna Bush and many others! Kasey Knudsen (Saxophone) BA in Jazz Composition, Berklee College of Music. Bay Area performer, composer; leader of her own trio and sextet; faculty, Young Musicians Program, UC Berkeley, 2004–06.

Dave LeFebvre (Woodwinds)
Associate Director UC Jazz Ensembles 1984Ð89; performed with Joe Williams and Don Ellis.

Jay W. Lehman (Trumpet)
MA in Trumpet Performance, Cal State Hayward, East Bay; BA in Music, UC Davis. California Lifetime
Teaching Credential; Chairman, Laney College Music Department; Director, Laney Summer Music Program;
performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival and with Don Menza, Bill Watrous; studied with John Cage.

Mark Levine (Piano)
BA in Music, Boston U.; national and international performing and recording artist; Grammy Nominee,
2004; author, Jazz Piano Book and Jazz Theory Book (Sher Publications); member, Jazzschool Advisory
Board.

Pete Magadini (Drumset)
M.Mus. Percussion, U. of Toronto; B.Mus. San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Publications include
Polyrhythms Ñ The MusicianÕs Guide, Learn to Play the Drumset (Vol I & 2 ); performed with George
Duke, Diana Ross, George Coleman and Mose Allison. Melecio Magdaluyo (Sax, Flute, Clarinet)
Teaching in the Bay Area, San Francisco School of the Arts. Performed with Pete Escovedo, John
Santos & Machete, Eddie Palmieri. Recording credits include Tito Puente, Wayne Wallace, Bobby Brown
and the Whisperers. www.petemagadini.com

Frank Martin (Piano, Keyboards)
Music Director for Narada Michael Walden, Patti Austin, Angela Bofill; Asst. Musical Director, KPIX
5 1985Ð86; Carnegie Hall appearances with Sting, James Taylor, Elton John; record producer, arranger
for Al Jarreau, Turtle Island String Quartet, Angela Bofill, Joey DeFrancesco, Mimi Fox, SoVoSo,
Madeline Eastman, Deuce, Tuck & Patti; performed, recorded with John McLaughlin, Buddy Montgomery,
Joe Farrell, Dizzy Gillespie, John Handy, Bobby McFerrin, Herbie Hancock, Stanley Jordan, Stevie
Wonder, Airto, Dori Caymmi, Dianne Reeves; faculty, UC Berkeley Jazz Ensembles; owner, Hive
Recording.

Maria Marquez (Voice)
B. Mus. in Professional Music, Berklee College of Music. National and international performer,
composer, arranger, educator; studied with Judy Davis; performed with John Santos, Ricardo Peixoto,
Omar Sosa, Frank Harris, Wild Mango; music programmer, KRCB FM. www.mariamarquez.com

Damien Masterson (Chromatic Harmonica)
Univ. of São Paulo and Univ. Livre da Música, São Paulo, Brazil; San Francisco State University. Clinician: SPAH National Harmonica Convention, 2002; touring/recording artist with Charles Brown, E.C. Scott, Ricky Encarnación (Menudo), Kitty Margolis, Ray Obiedo, Spacetime Continuum and more; Hohner and Audix endorsee; 3 solo CDs: www.damienmasterson.com

Seward McCain (Bass)
National and international performing and recording artist. Toured with Vince Guaraldi, Jackie Cain
and Roy Kral, Diane Schuur; performed with Ernie Watts, Kenny Barron, Herb Ellis, Jack Sheldon,
Richie Cole; performs with Dick Hindman Trio,Cleo Laine, John Dankworth, Mark Murphy.

Adam Messinger (Financial Planning)
BA in Economics, UC Berkeley. CFP(R) certificant, a designation awarded by the Certified Financial
Planner Board of Standards, Inc.

Curt Moore (Drums)
BA in Jazz and Percussion Studies, San Jose State U. Author, Afro-Cuban Drumset DVD Grooves You Can Use; founder, Soul Sauce; on over 100 recordings including Grammy-nominated Bogie with Jackie and Roy; performed with Francisco Aguabella, Count Basie Orchestra, Chuck Berry, Ray Brown, Joyce
Cooling, John Clayton, Richard Davis, Pete Escovedo, Bruce Forman, Vic Firth, Mimi Fox, Jimmy
Haslip, Jimmy Heath, Andy Narell, Rufus Reed, Wayne Wallace, San Jose Orchestra. www.curtmoore.com

Greg Murai (Piano)
BA in Music Composition, San Jose State U. Composer, arranger, performer and recording artist.
Directed, Vocal Underground, Oakland Jazz Choir, San Jose State Jazz Singers, San Francisco State
Vocal Jazz Ensemble; Composer-in-Residence, Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church.

Susan Muscarella (Piano)
BA in Music Composition, UC Berkeley. Founder, Director and CEO, Jazzschool Inc.; Chair, Jazzschool
Instrumental Program; Director, UC Jazz Ensembles program 1984Ð89; composer, arranger and recording artist; featured on Marian McPartlandÕs Piano Jazz on NPR. www.jazzschool.com

Kim Nalley (Voice)
Awarded one of the "Ten Most Influential African Americans in the Bay Area"; internationally
acclaimed jazz and blues vocalist; actress and owner of Jazz at Pearl's.

Jessica Neighbor (Voice)
BA in Theater, UCLA; California Emergency Teaching Credential. Studied with Jane Sharp, Judy Davis,
Frank Martin, Steve Seskin, Eve Burges; founder, leader, Jessica Neighbor and the Hoods. www.jessicaneighbor.com

Carlos Oliveira (Guitar)
Studied at Dick Grove School of Music; Rio de Janeiro Conservatory of Music. National and
international composer, arranger, recording artist; opened for Sergio Mendes, Gilberto Gil, Jaques
Morelenbaum Quartet, Rosa Passos.

Brian Pardo (Guitar)
MA, Mills College. Student of Pat Martino; performed and/or recorded with Jack McDuff, Chuck Israels, Eddie Harris, Stan Getz, Bonnie Raitt, Tom Waits.

Debbie Poryes (Piano)
Teaching credential in Jazz Studies, Netherlands. Faculty, 2 Dutch music conservatories; national
and international performing and recording artist (Timeless Records); performed with John Clayton;
25 years private instruction in jazz, classical piano. www.debbieporyes.com

Joyce Pricco (Voice)
B.Mus in Education,Voice, San Francisco State U.; Certificate of Completion in Multimedia Studies,
Diablo Valley College. Bay Area freelance musician, 17 years; performed with Oakland Opera Theater,
Opera on the Lawn; private instruction, 20 years.

Jay Quibodeaux (Bass)
BS in Computer Science, California State U. East Bay. Composer, arranger, engineer; faculty, Jazz
Camp West; performed with Mark Murphy, Fred Jenkins (Gap Band), Brad Hargreaves (Third Eye Blind)
and Madeline Eastman. www.hardknee.com/jay_bass.htm

Jackeline Rago (Cuatro, Afro-Venezuelan Percussion)
Multi-instrumentalist, national and international performer, composer, arranger, educator; Music
Director, Venezuelan Music Project; awarded CAC Artist In Residence Grant. www.jackelinerago.com

Rhiannon (Voice)
MFA in Acting, Cornell University; BA in Theatre and Education, U. of Nebraska. Founding member of
Alive!; founding member of Bobby McFerrinÕs Voicestra; founding member of SoVoSo; 32 years teaching and performing nationally and internationally; currently performing with Abraham Laboriel, Alex
Acu–a, Otmaro Ruiz, Jimmie Branley, Tim Ray, John Benitez, Jami Sieber, Julie Wolf, Kai Eckhardt,
Joey Blake and David Worm; composer and recording artist, Rhiannon Music. www.rhiannonmusic.com

Glenn Richman (Bass)
Mannes School of Music (1 yr); Berklee College of Music (2 yrs). Advisor, Jazzschool Bass Program;
student of Buster Williams, George Mraz and Mike Longo; performed with Bobby Hutcherson, Jon
Hendricks, Dave Liebman, Chet Baker, Benny Green, Dakota Staton, Chris Connor, Tom Harrel, Eddie
Henderson, John Hicks, Mike Clark, Jack Wilkins, Billy Hart, Larry Willis, George Colman and Mickey
Roker; faculty, Brubeck Institute, UC Berkeley and Chabot College. www.glennrichman.com

Pamela Rose (Voice)
Studied at UC Berkeley. National and international jazz and blues vocalist and recording artist;
performed with Merl Saunders, Zasu Pitts Memorial Orchestra, Nate Ginsberg, Tony Stead, Jim Pugh,
Montclair WomenÕs Big Band and Danny Caron; two BAMMIE Award nominations; headliner, Copenhagen Jazz Festival; featured on NPRÕs All Things Considered. www.pamelarose.com

John Santos (Percussion)
Percussionist, producer, composer, recording artist, writer and historian. Founder and Director, The
Machete Ensemble, 1985-present; performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Tito Puente, Santana, Cachao, Eddie
Palmieri, Max Roach, McCoy Tyner, Steve Turre, Linda Tillery. www.johnsantos.com

Anton Schwartz (Saxophone
MS in Computer Science, Stanford U.; National Science Foundation Fellow; BA in Mathematics and
Philosophy, Harvard U., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa. Faculty, Stanford Jazz Workshop; clinician,
Brubeck Institute; performer, composer and recording artist; headliner, Blue Note, YoshiÕs, Blues
Alley, Monterey Jazz Festival; featured artist on NPRÕs JazzSet, 2005. www.antonjazz.com

Dave Scott (Trumpet)
MA in Trumpet Performance, U. of Northern Colorado; BA in Instrumental Music, U. of Michigan.
National performing and recording artist, jazz, classical idioms; lead trumpet, Contemporary Jazz
Orchestra, The Realistic Orchestra, Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra; performs with Boz Scaggs, Glide
Memorial Church Change Band, Brass Monkey Band; founder of TRUMPET SUPERGROUP, Dave Scott Jazz Quartet.

Ellen Seeling, advisor (Trumpet, Flugelhorn)
B.Mus. in Jazz Studies, Indiana U. Composer, arranger and recording artist. Founder and Director,
Montclair WomenÕs Big Band; featured on Marian McPartlandÕs Piano Jazz on NPR and Grammy Foundation; performed with Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band, Joe Cocker, Ray Barretto, Patti LaBelle; consultant, San Francisco Arts Commission. www.montclairwomensbigband.com

Adam Shulman (Piano)
B.A. in Music, UC Santa Cruz. Studied with Smith Dobson. Performance credits include Marcus Shelby,
Eddie Marshall, Stefon Harris, Paula West, Bobby Hutcherson, Willie Jones III, Mike Zilber, Anton
Schwartz. www.adamshulman.com Saul Sierra (Bass) B.Mus. in Performance, Berklee College of Music. Studied with Oscar Stagnaro, Daniel Morris, Jim Stinnet; awarded the U.S. Scholarship Tour and Outstanding Performer; performed with John Santos, Jesus Diaz, Orestes Vilat—, Mark Levine, Michael Spiro. www.adamshulman.com

Marcos Silva (Piano)
Advisor, Brazilian Program. National and international performing and recording artist, composer,
arranger, producer, educator; performed with Leny Andrade, Emilio Santiago, Marcio Montarroyos, Jon
Lucien, Claudio Roditi; Music Director, arranger, keyboards for Flora Purim, Airto, Toninho Horta,
Paquito DÕRivera, Bud Shank, Ricardo Silveira, Dori Caymmi, Nana Caymmi, Danilo Caymmi, Edu Lobo, Joyce; leader, Marcos Silva and Intersection.

Michael Spiro (Percussion)
MM, U. of Washington (in progress); BA, UC Berkeley; author of instructional books, videos;
clinician, artist in residence, U. of Wisconsin, U. of Washington, U. of Akron, Lawrence U., Cornish
School of the Arts. www.michaelspiro.com

Ben Stolorow (Piano)
BA in Music, UC Berkeley. Recipient, Hertz Traveling Fellowship from Berkeley to study jazz piano,
improvisation in New York with Gary Dial at Manhattan School of Music; studied in New York with
James Williams, Stanley Cowell; performed with Joshua Redman. www.benstolorow.com

Wayne Wallace (Trombone)
BA in Music Performance, San Francisco State U. (in progress). National and international performing
artist, composer, arranger, educator; faculty, San Francisco State U., Stanford Jazz Workshop, San
Jose State U., UC Berkeley, Jazz Camp West; grants, N.E.A., Zellerbach Foundation, San Francisco
Arts Commission, Creative Work Fund; recording artist, producer, arranger for Angela Bofill, Celine
Dion, Con Funk Shun, Pete Escovedo, Chris Isaak, Santana, Sister Sledge; performed with George Duke,Joe Henderson Big Band, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Bobby Hutcherson, Irakere, Dr. John, Eartha Kitt, GladysKnight, Patti LaBelle, Tito Puente, John Santos and the Machete Ensemble, Sonny Rollins, The
Temptations, James Taylor, McCoy Tyner Big Band, Los Van Van, Tony Williams, Dionne Warwick, Stevie Winwood, Stevie Wonder. www.walacomusic.com

Jeanne Walpole (Piano)
MA in Music Theory, San Francisco State U.; MA (in progress), Manhattan School of Music; BA, Smith
College: studied with Dick Hindman 1990Ð2003; Pianist, Nordstrom.

Marty Wehner (Trombone)
BA in Music, Berklee College of Music (in progress). Grammy Award (Carlos Santana); performed with
Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Carter, Jimmy Knepper, Joe Henderson, Phil Woods, Carla Bley, Don Byron,
Gatemouth Brown, Dr. John; faculty, UC Jazz Ensembles, Berkeley High School.

Katherine Westine (Piano)
Post-graduate studies in Early Music, Norddeutsche Orgelakademie, Bremen, Germany; MA in Organ
Performance, Lone Mountain College, San Francisco; BA in Music History, U. of Washington, Seattle.
Co-producer, Florio Street Concerts.

Michael Wilcox (Electric Bass)
Adjunct Faculty, San Jose State U., clinician, Up With People, U. of Arizona, Pima Community
College, Young Audiences of Arizona, SWR amplification, Tobias Guitars; published articles in Bass
Player, Acoustic Guitar magazines; performed, recorded with Jazz Caliente, Sheldon Brown, Dave
Creamer, The Fifth Dimension, Jerry Lee Lewis, Oakland East Bay Symphony.

John Yi (Saxophone, Bass)
MA in Composition, Interdisciplinary Computer Science, Mills College (in progress); BA in music, UC
Berkeley. Performed with Fatty Boom Boom, PresidentÕs Breakfast, Francisco Aguabella.

Michael Zilber (Saxophones)
Ph.D. in Composition, NYU; MM in Composition, Tufts U.; B.Mus. in Composition, New England
Conservatory. National and international performing and recording artist, composer, arranger,
educator; performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, Dave Liebman, Miroslav Vitous, Bob Berg,
Eddie Henderson, Fareed Haque, Geoff Keezer, Donald Harrison, John Handy, Dave Douglas, Rachel Z, James Genus, Narada Michael Walden, Barry Finnerty Steve Smith, Bruce Barth www.michaelzilber.com