Paquito D’Rivera Recording Artist, Composer, Soloist, Jazz Master Paquito D’Rivera defies categorization. The winner of fourteen GRAMMY Awards, he is celebrated both for his artistry in Latin jazz and his achievements as a classical composer. Born in Havana, Cuba, he...
Randy Brecker Composer, Recording Artist, Performer and Yamaha Clinician Born in 1945 in Philadelphia to a musical family, jazz trumpeter and composer Randy Brecker has helped shape the sound of jazz, R&B and rock for more than four decades. His trumpet and...
Jim Rotondi Trumpeter, Composer, Arranger, Educator Trumpeter Jim Rotondi has been a major figure in the world of jazz for over 30 years, both in New York and on the international scene. His sound, soul, and sense of swing have been in demand as leader and sideman all...
Warren Vaché Jazz Cornetist, Recording Artist & Educator Vaché is a supremely accomplished, versatile and rare performer. He has been astounding audiences worldwide for decades with his superb cornet, trumpet and flugelhorn stylings. Through live performances and...
Professor Clay Jenkins Professor of Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media at Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, NY Clay attended the University of North Texas (then named North Texas State University) where he earned his bachelor’s degree in music...
Bobby Shew New Mexico Music Hall Of Famer, Recording Artist & Educator Mr. Shew was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He began playing the guitar at the age of eight and switched to trumpet at ten. By the time he was thirteen, he was playing at local dances with a...
Diego Urcola Three‑times Grammy Nominee, Recording Artist, Soloist & Educator Mr. Urcola, a native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, began his musical studies at age 9 while attending the Music Department of Colegio Ward where his father Ruben served as director. In...
Carl Saunders Jazz Trumpeter, Recording Artist, Composer & Educator Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, his first five years were mostly spent on the road. His uncle was trumpeter-bandleader Bobby Sherwood, who was riding high with the popular Sherwood Orchestra....
Ron Carter Recording Artist, Composer, Arranger, Educator, Author Ron Carter is among the most original, prolific, and influential bassists in jazz. With more than 2,000 albums to his credit, he has recorded with many of music’s greats: Tommy Flanagan, Gil...
John Daversa Department Chair of Studio Music and Jazz at the Frost School of Music, University of Miami. John Daversa is assistant professor of music and chair of the Department of Studio Music and Jazz at the University of Miami Frost School of Music where he also...
Grammy® Award-Winner David Sánchez Composer, Recording Artist, Soloist & Educator David is recognized around the world as one of the finest saxophonist of his generation. His mastery of the instrument is undeniable and his sound unmistakable. Combine that with...
