Artist/Group  GAETANO PARTIPILO & URBAN SOCIETY Contact  www.mediamus.net Address  MEDIAMUS via Prealpi, 2 SARONNO(VA)- 21047 - ITALY City  SARONNO State  IT Zip  21047 Country  varese Daytime Phone  +39 02 96 21 124 Evening Phone  +39 320 11 74 291 Fax  +39 02 9621124 Email  info@mediamus.net URL  www.mediamus.net Description  Gaetano Partipilo has made two albums on the world famous Soul Note label. The first one,"Urban Society", with two special guests: the japaneese bassist Az'shi Osada and one of the most representative drummers of the New York area, Nasheet Waits. The second "Basic" was released in October 2004. The Soul Note new talent Gaetano Partipilo: alto sax, electronics Giovanni Falzone: trumpet, electronics Mirko Signorile: piano, fender rhodes Instruments  Saxophone Artist/Group  Gailloreto, Jim Contact  Jim Gailloreto Address  4833 N. Kildare City  Chicago State  IL Zip  60630 Country  US Daytime Phone  773 794 0348 Email  gailloreto@earthlink.net URL  www.gailloreto.com Description  The veteran saxophonist Jim Gailloreto may be an unknown quantity to most listeners outside Chicago (where he grew up and has worked for virtually his entire adult life), but hometown music-lovers know what they've got in Gailloreto. Jim has worked venues ranging from his weekly experimental session in an Evanston pub to the 2002 Chicago Jazz Festival, where his "tenor battle" brought the crowd to its feet. Gailloreto's steadily evolving concept and handsomely polished sound have earned him praise from audiences and testimonials from his peers. Instruments  Saxophone Artist/Group  Galper, Hal Contact  Hal Galper Address  PO Box 81 City  Cochecton State  NY Zip  12726 Country  US Daytime Phone  845-932-8798 Evening Phone  845-932-8798 Email  galper@worldnet.att.net URL  www.halgalper.com Description  Jazz clinics on all instruments for intermediate and advanced students. Specialty: "How to Get Gigs" Seminars from my book: "The Touring Musician" and performances. Instruments  Piano Artist/Group  Garcia, Antonio J. Contact  Antonio J. Garcia Address  Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Music, 922 Park Avenue, PO 842004 City  Richmond State  VA Zip  23284-2004 Country  USA Daytime Phone  804-827-0699 Fax  804-827-0230 Email  ajgarcia@vcu.edu Description  An Associate Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, Bach/Selmer trombone clinician, and avid scat-singer, Tony has performed with such artists as Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Torme, Phil Collins and Louie Bellson. He teaches internationally and is a widely published author, including contributions to Teaching Jazz: A Course of Study. Compositions include publication by Kendor, Doug Beach, Three-Two Music, and UNC Jazz Press, plus many commissions and grants. Previously IAJE's Chair for curriculum and for vocal/instrumental integration, he is Jazz Education Journal Editor, IAJE-IL Past-President, and a board member of the Midwest Clinic. Instruments  Trombone Voice Artist/Group  Garlock, Scott Contact  Scott Garlock Address  907 Palmer Ln. City  Knoxville State  IL Zip  61448 Country  USA Daytime Phone  309-341-7265 Fax  309-341-7070 Email  sgarlock@knox.edu Description  Dr. Scott Garlock (trombone), has recorded over 100 comercials and albums and has been featured with Sarah Vaughan, Dianne Schuur, Tonny Bennett, Carl Fontana, Paquito d'Rivera, Louie Bellson and others. A Jupiter artist, Scott has been an active adjudicator and clinician throughout the Midwest. His groups at Knox College have won numerous awards and grown dramically in quality and in numbers during his tenure. Instruments  Trombone Artist/Group  Gates, Bruce Contact  Bruce Gates Address  5016 Charlo Dr. City  Las Vegas State  NV Zip  89131 Country  USA Daytime Phone  (702) 240-3927 Fax  (702) 655-4992 Email  BGatesTrpt@aol.com Description  Bruce was the lead/assistant lead trumpet with the USAF Airmen Of Note 1986 - 2002. He is available for Guest Appearances / Clinics / Workshops / Masterclasses. Topics include; Total Big Band sound; Development of the Trumpet Section; Embouchere Development; Playing Musical Lead. His own "Jazz Consortium Big Band" has 2 critically acclaimed CD's on the Sea Breeze Jazz label, "Forced Air Heat" & "Joyous Reunion." Bruce is a Yamaha Performing Artist. Instruments  Trumpet Artist/Group  Gatien, Greg Contact  Greg Gatien Address  School of Music Brandon University 270 18th Street City  Brandon State  MB Zip  R7A 6A9 Country  Canada Daytime Phone  (204) 727-7363 Evening Phone  (204) 725-1771 Fax  (204) 728-6839 Email  gatieng@brandonu.ca Description  Workshop and masterclass possibilities include improvisation, jazz history, and working/ performaing with small and large jazz ensembles. Experience working with groups of all levels and ages. Instruments  Saxophone Artist/Group  Gayton, Clark Contact  Clark Gayton Address  65 Hillside Avenue, #5A City  New York State  NY Zip  10040 Country  USA Daytime Phone  212-569-7578 Email  sacbut38@aol.com URL  www.myspace.com/clarkgayton Description  Clark Gayton was born in Seattle, WA, January 18th, 1963. After graduating high school in 1981, Gayton received a scholarship to attend the Berklee School of Music, where he graduated in 1984. Gayton then moved to Oakland briefly before moving to New York in 1987. While in New York, Clark worked with some of the finest jazz musicians in the world, such as Charles Tolliver, Lionel Hampton, McCoy Tyner, The Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Mingus Big Band, Ted Nash and Odeon, Ben Allison and Medicine Wheel, the Carnegie Hall Jazz Orchestra, the Count Basie Orchestra Nancy Wilson, and Ray Charles. Clark has also spent a great deal of time with popular musicians including Brazilian Girls, Prince, Bette Midler, Steel Pulse, Wyclef Jean, Queen Latifah, Quincy Jones, Sting, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, matchbox twenty, Santana, Maxwell, and The Skatalites, to name a few. Instruments  Piano Trombone Artist/Group  ghetto prophecy movement Contact  san Address  60 montclair rd montcalir durban south africa City  durban State  sa Zip  +27 Country  south africa Daytime Phone  084 456 8414 Evening Phone  084 456 84 14 Email  mullio99@webmail.co.za Description  definatley something you have never heard before, the sound is a blend of every thing that we have come accross in our experiences. From hip hop, Jazz, Ragge, Rock to the uncomfortable situations of the Ghettos of South Africa. Instruments  Bass Drums Percussion Piano Voice Artist/Group  Gibson, Lee Contact  Lee Gibson Address  Garden Cottage 48 New Road Penn Buckinghamshire City State Zip  HP10 8DL Country  United Kingdom Email  lee@leegibson.co.uk URL  www.leegibson.co.uk Description  Lee Gibson is a 'jazz vocal sensation' (The Independent). She is one of the UK's busiest jazz performers and has appeared throughout the UK and Europe, as well as Australia, the US, South Africa and Canada where she performed on the opening night of IAJE Conference 2003 in Toronto. Lee is a highly sought after teacher for workshops and masterclasses. She is an Associate Professor teaching on the postgraduate course at The Guildhall School of Music in London. 'She is that rarity, a swinging singer who has also reached the highest standards of musicianship.' (Time Out). Instruments  Voice Artist/Group  Gil, Tino Contact  Constantino Gil Address  Almudaina 13, 13 City  Valencia State Zip  46007 Country  Spain Daytime Phone  +34 963253987 Evening Phone  +34 963449323 Email  tino@tinogil.com URL  www.tinogil.com Description  teach jazz improvisation and arrangements in collective classes. Special programs for jazz ensemble. Instruments  Piano Trumpet Vibraphone Artist/Group  Giles, Susan Contact  Susan Giles Address  c/o gilesJazz 479 12th Street #1R City  Brooklyn State  NY Zip  11215 Country  USA Evening Phone  718.832.8855 Email  sugilesjazz@aol.com URL  www.sugiles.com Description  gilesJazz is a musician-based barter exchange dedicated to provide basic management, booking and promotion services for new and lesser known jazz artists. We also conduct a listening workshop for children called YOUR EARS ON JAZZ, as well as a MUSIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP workshop for young adults encouraging and exploring ownership and business opportunities in the music industry, promoting jazz for all audiences and age groups worldwide. Instruments  Voice Artist/Group  Gillard, Meilana Contact  Meilana Gillard Address  538 State St. City  Brooklyn State  NY Zip  11217 Country  USA Daytime Phone  (917)-553-4221 Email  MeilanaMGillard@aol.com Description  Saxophonist, doubles, and instruction, all styles. Contact for tune list and additional info. Instruments  Saxophone Artist/Group  Ginetta's Vendetta Contact  Ginetta Littlesky Address City  New York City State  NY Zip Country  USA Email  Ginettasvendetta@aol.com URL  www.Ginettasvendetta.com Description  I am a professional trumpet player & vocalist plus a songwriter & bandleader in and around NYC. I would love to go teach inner-city kids about music and the life &dedication it entails! Instruments  Trumpet Voice Artist/Group  Ginorio, Jorge Contact  Jorge Ginorio Address  3132 Ponds Edge Trl. City  Grand Prairie State  TX Zip  75052 Country  USA Daytime Phone  (972) 602-0525 Evening Phone  (972) 602-0525 Email  info@jorgeginorio.com URL  www.jorgeginorio.com Description  Puerto Rico native Jorge Ginorio is a professional percussionist/educator. He specializes in traditional and contemporary applications of rhythms and instruments from Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas. Instruments  Percussion Artist/Group  Goldman, Jason Contact  Jason Goldman Address  701 Orange Grove Ave #202 City  South Pasadena State  CA Zip  91030 Country  USA Daytime Phone  818-437-0523 Evening Phone  818-437-0523 Email  jason@jasongoldmanjazz.net URL  www.jasongoldmanjazz.net Description  Jason is the director of jazz at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, professor of jazz at the University of Southern California, and is an instructor/educational consultant at the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. Jason completed an intense study of jazz composition and film composing at the Berklee College of Music in 1998. Jason was then accepted into the prestigious Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz and the University of Southern California on a full scholarship. While attending both programs, Jason has performed with or composed for jazz icons such as Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Chrisian McBride, Terence Blanchard, Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Phil Woods, Jon Faddis, and Jim McNeely. Instruments  Saxophone Artist/Group  Goldsby, John Contact  John Goldsby Address  Matthius-Claudius Weg 20A City  53797 Lohmar-Wahlscheid State Zip Country  Germany Evening Phone  +49 2206 866 513 Fax  +49 2206 866 514 Email  goldsby@compuserve.com Description  Author of "Bowing Techniques for the Improvising Bassist" and "Bass Notes", John Goldsby was a mainstay of the New York jazz scene until 1994 when he became bassist with the WDR Big Band in Cologne, Germany. He is bass tutor at the Musikhochschule, Cologne. Instruments  Bass  Artist/Group  Golson, Benny Contact  Ms. Gisela K. Klose Address  6399 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1002 City  Los Angeles State  CA Zip  90048 Country  USA Daytime Phone  323 782-0947 Evening Phone  323 782-0459 Fax  323 653-7825 Email  bennygolson@bennygolson.com URL  bennygolson.com Description  Benny Golson is an arranger/composer who writes for all instruments, jazz and classical; large and small configurations, even symphony orchestras. He has written for major artists, vocal and instrumental, and for film, television and major advertising agencies, encompassing a variety of international products, including foreign and domestic autombiles and trucks. Instruments  Piano Saxophone Artist/Group  Gordon, Jerry Contact  IE Brown, II Address  4814 Tenth Street Northeast City  Washington State  DC Zip  20017 Country  USA Email  info@striderecords.com Description  Jerry Gordon is a Washington DC based guitarist who heads up the popular Jerry Gordon group which has performed as a trio and quartet for six years at popular jazz clubs and released three CDs. Gordon has received air play on all local radio stations and performed at most of the local festivals and as a finalist contestant at the JVC Jazz Festival in New York City. Gordon also has performed in New York at popular jazz spots and has been joined by George Benson on stage on several occasions. Instruments  Guitar Artist/Group  Gordon, Wycliffe Contact  Matilda Hohensee Address  163 Hillside Avenue City  Rochester State  NY Zip  14610 Country  USA Daytime Phone  716-442-4481 Fax  716-442-5923 Email  MHohensee@aol.com Description  A veteran member of Wynton Marsalis' Septet and Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Wycliffe Gordon plays the trombone like it was meant to be played - powerful, intricate runs mixed with sweet notes extended over clean melodies. Gordon tours the world performing hard-swinging, straight-ahead jazz to audiences ranging from heads of state to elementary school students receiving high praise from audiences and jazz critics alike. Gordon's work with young musicians and audiences from elementary schools to universities all over the world includes master classes, clinics, workshops, children's concerts and lectures, and is powerful evidence of his unique ability to relate musically to people of all ages. Instruments  Trombone Artist/Group  Gray, Judy Contact  Judy Gray Address  220 Manhattan Ave. #8R City  New York State  NY Zip  10025 Country  USA Daytime Phone  212-316-2358 Evening Phone  212-316-2358 Email  jagny_10025@yahool.com Description  Vocalist and teacher and creator of The New Music Singers at LaGuardia High School, a jazz vocal group and workshop, and formerly assistant to Barry Harris' Workshop and Choir. NMS worked with Barry Harris and Jon Hendricks and Wynton Marsalis and at Lincoln Center and produced some of the finest young singers today, including Miles Griffith and Jonathan Iverson. Available for clinics and master classes . Instruments  Voice Artist/Group  Greco, Chris Contact  Christopher J. Greco Address  2383 White Street City  Pasadena State  CA Zip  91107 Country  USA Daytime Phone  626-440-9861 Evening Phone  626-440-9861 Fax  626-440-9313 Email  c.j.greco@worldnet.att.net URL  www.ejn.it/greco Description  Composer/Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute; B.A. Degree, Music; M.A. Degree, Music Composition. I have 15 years teaching experience maintaining a Woodwinds Studio (Sx.,Cl.,Fl.,Oboe), with additional subjects including Theory, Woodwind Repertoire and Jazz Studies. Experience as a jazz artist includes performance, composing, recording and producing. I have disseminated my jazz works internationally, producing on GWSFourwinds Records, a independent artist-owned (Christopher J. Greco) label. Reviews for releases on GWSFourwinds Records can be found in the magazines; JazzTimes, Jazz Hot (France), Jazz Journal International (U.K.) and Cadence. Awards: 2001 Julius Hemphill Composition Award; 2002 ASCAPlus Award. Instruments  Saxophone Flute Clarinet  Artist/Group  Greco, Chris Contact  Christopher J. Greco Address  University of Maryland Eastern Shore Department of Fine Arts, Music Ella Fitzgerald Center for Performing Arts City  Princess Anne State  MD Zip  21853 Country  USA Daytime Phone  410.651.6573 Email  cjgreco@umes.edu URL  www.erjn.it/greco Description  Greco is an active performer, composer and educator. He is currently full-time faculty at University of Maryland Eastern Shore where he teaches woodwinds, music theory and music history. As a jazz multi-instrumentalist/ composer he recorded and released three recordings on his independent label GWSFourwinds, demonstrating his ability to work successfully in multiple idioms of jazz. In addition to his jazz pursuits, Greco has a special interest in the research and performance of contemporary classical music. He earned a Doctoral of Musical Arts Degree from UCLA studying classical saxophone and clarinet with Dr. Douglas Masek. Awards/Recognitions include; Who's Who in America 2004; ASCAPlus Awards 2004, 2003, 2002; Article dedication on the release "Pleiadian Call/Music for Trio" 2003; Julius Hemphill Composition Award 2001; Distinguished Alumni, California State University Los Angeles. Instruments  Saxophone Flute Clarinet Artist/Group  Green, Andrew Contact  Andrew Green Address  500 2nd Street #3 City  Brooklyn State  NY Zip  11215 Country  USA Daytime Phone  718-499-9211 Email  andrewgreen@mindspring.com URL  www.chopsfactory.com Description  Guitarist Andrew Green has performed with as Donald Byrd, George Garzone, Willie Smith and John McNeil, among others and is currently active on the New York jazz scene. In addition to his performing engagements, Andy is a faculty member at Jazz In July at the University of Massachusetts, The Mile High Jazz Camp in Colorado, and is a clinician throughout the US and Canada. He is the author of the widely acclaimed book "Jazz Guitar Technique". His new book "Jazz Guitar Structures" will be available in the Spring, 2002. Instruments  Guitar  Artist/Group  Greenfield, Hayes Contact  Hayes Greenfield Address  235 East 5th Street, No. 5 City  New York State  NY Zip  10003 Country  USA Daytime Phone  212-477-5260 Email  hayes@hayesgreenfield.com Instruments  Saxophone Artist/Group  Griggs, Steve Contact  Steve Griggs Address  5723 33rd Avenue NE City  Seattle State  WA Zip  98105 Country  USA Daytime Phone  206-381-6324 Email  stevegriggs@hipcitymusic.com URL  www.hipcitymusic.com Description  Steve Griggs earned a Musical Arts degree in saxophone performance from the University of Illinois and recorded his first album as leader at 24. He published David Murray and Steve Lacy solo transcriptions in Down Beat. Now in Seattle, Steve recorded 2 albums with drummer Elvin Jones and released them on his own Hip City Music label. Instruments  Saxophone Artist/Group  Grimes, Henry Contact  Margaret Davis Address  1573 York Avenue City  New York State  NY Zip  10028 Country  USA Daytime Phone  212-841-0899 Evening Phone  212-841-0899 Email  musicmargaret@earthlink.net URL  www.HenryGrimes.com Description  In the '5O's and '6O's, Philadelphia-born, Juilliard-educated bassist Henry Grimes played brilliantly on 5O albums with Albert Ayler, Don Cherry, Benny Goodman, Coleman Hawkins, Roy Haynes, Sonny Rollins, Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp, Cecil Taylor, and McCoy Tyner. Now Henry lives and teaches in New York and works with Fred Anderson, Marilyn Crispell, Andrew Cyrille, Charles Gayle, Edward "Kidd" Jordan, David Murray, William Parker, Marc Ribot, and more, touring in Austria, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Holland, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, and the U.S. Recently he received a "Meet the Composer" award and "Musician of the Year" designation from "All About Jazz." Instruments  Bass Artist/Group  Group Tachoir, The Contact  Robert Kayne Address  PO Box 764 City  Hendersonville State  TN Zip  37077-0764 Country  USA Daytime Phone  615-824-9313 Fax  615-824-0797 Email  Tachoir@bellsouth.net URL  www.tachoir.com Description  Grammy nominated contemporary jazz ensemble led by Ludwig/Musser artist clinician, Jerry Tachoir. Consists of Jerry Tachoir - Vibes, Marimba, Mallet synthesizer; Marlene Tachoir - Keyboards, Voice; Chester Thompson - Drums; Roy Vogt - Bass Instruments  Bass Drums Piano Voice Vibraphone Artist/Group  Guazzo, Stefano Contact  Stefano Guazzo Address  Via Aurelia 136 City  Lavagna State Zip  16033 Country  ITALY Daytime Phone  +39347-7610699 Description  i am a very professional saxophone player and a successfull teacher in three schools in Genoa. I have played with many famous musicians like Jim Snidero, Ira Coleman, Sangoma Everett, Jimmy Woode, Shawn Monteiro, Dado Moroni, Bob Bonisolo, Nat Adderley, Antonio Farao', Paul Jeffrey and others. Instruments  Saxophone Artist/Group  Gulun, Selen Contact  Selen gulun Address  Emirhan cad. Otopark cik. Kenan apt. A blok No.3 Da.9 Dikilitas City  Istanbul State Zip  80600 Country  Turkey Evening Phone  90- 212- 2581810 Email  sgulun@bilgi.edu.tr URL  selengulun.cjb.net/ Description  Born in 1972. I have played piano for 22 years. I compose and play my own music. I graduated as a Jazz Composition major from Berklee College of Music 1998. I teach harmony, counterpoint, piano and ensemble classes in Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkey. Instruments  Piano Voice Artist/Group  Gupta, Sameer Contact  Sameer Gupta or Charles Brack Address  78 Prosper St City  San Francisco State  CA Zip  94114 Country  USA Daytime Phone  415.290.7884 Email  groovecore@yahoo.com, thesupplicants@yahoo.com URL  www.thesupplicants.com Description  Sameer is fast becoming a bay area phenomenon. His BA in Music from Santa Clara University heightened his orchestral sensibilities, and his studies in Jazz throughout his youth and while living in San Francisco has broadened his spectrum of musical skill. His approach to free improvisation and compositional interpretation distinguish him as a progressive and creative thinker within the Jazz context. He's had the pleasure to perform at Yoshi's Jazz Club, SFJazz, San Jose Jazz Festival, and numerous local Jazz venues in the Bay Area. Instruments  Drums Percussion Piano Vibraphone