Artist/Group  Nakasian, Stephanie Contact Address  P.O. Box 169 City  Greenwood State  va Zip  22943 Country  us Daytime Phone  540-456-4519 Email  reggie@marsjazz.com Description  Published author, Internationally celebrated jazz singer, innovative techniques for all levels. See www.stephanienakasian.com Instruments  Voice Artist/Group  Neumeister, Ed Contact  Ed Neumeister Address  Dornbacherstr. 70/1 City  Vienna State Zip  A-1170 Country  Austria Daytime Phone  +43/676/355-8460 Fax  +43/1/486-4606 Email  ENeumeist@aol.com Description  Ed Neumeister frequently tours Europe, Japan and the U.S. writing for and performing as guest soloist with bands and orchestras as well as performing solo, duo, trio and quartet concerts. He has given many improvisation, musicianship and brass clinics at major music conservatories in Europe and the U.S. A veteran of most of the major big bands, Ed played with and wrote for the Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra for 18 years. His arrangement of "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" was nominated for a Grammy award in 1992. Ed is Professor of Music at the University of Music and Arts in Graz and Head of the Jazz Composition Department at the Hochschule für Musik in Luzern, Switzerland. Instruments  Trombone Artist/Group  New South Jazz Orchestra Contact  Shane Porter Address  3816 3rd Avenue City  Tuscaloosa State  Al Zip  35405 Country  USA Daytime Phone  205.365.3325 Email  shane@nsjo.com URL  www.nsjo.com Description  The New South Jazz Orchestra is an innovative Jazz group that combines different genres into a big band instrumentation - from Rock to Reggae & even swing, the NSJO has brilliant soloists and composers/arrangers that will keep you intrigued. The Ensemble is made up predominantly of Jazz Educators from the Southern Region of the US. Available for Clinics/Masterclasses & Performances of all types. Instruments  Bass Drums Guitar Percussion Piano Trombone Trumpet Voice Saxophone Flute Artist/Group  New, Don Contact  Don or Becky New Address City  Baltimore State  MD Zip  21136 Country  USA Daytime Phone  410-252-7167 Evening Phone  410-252-7167 Email  dnew@mcdonogh.org Description  21 year member of the "Airmen of Note". Currently Director of Jazz studies and Music Technology at the McDonogh School. Active in the Baltimore/DC area as both musician and clinician. Over 25 years experience as jazz band clinician/soloist, and festival adjudicator. Highly acclaimed for my fresh, fun, motivational clinics. Instruments  Saxophone Artist/Group  NICKI MATHIS Contact  Donald Barber Address  POB 260072 City  HARTFORD State  CT Zip  06126-0072 Country  USA Daytime Phone  860.231-0663 Evening Phone  SAME Fax  860.231-0663 URL  hometown.aol.com/themanycolors/myhomepage/personal.html Description  Nicki Mathis' Afrikan Amerikan Jazz quartet/24 pieces with strings performs throughout the US/abroad; a composer, bandleader, producer, educator, and recording artist served as Master Artist, Neighborhood Music Studio; is an International Women In Jazz Impact/Urban Artists Initiative Best Performance awardee; Billboard Songwriter's Certificate of Achievement recipient judged by Quincy Jones & Roberta Flack; produces annual jazzwoman festival. Nicki gained fame with Jerry Sandifer's Modern Jazz Trio opening the first Pass of the North Jazz Festival, El Paso, TX featuring Dave Brubeck, Eugene Wright, Joe Morello; Chico Hamilton, w/Eric Dolphy; Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, Maynard Ferguson w/Anne Marie Moss; Chris Conner. Instruments  Voice  Artist/Group  Niemack, Judy Contact  Judy Niemack Address  2795 Morris Avenue City  Bronx State  NY Zip  10468 Country  USA Email  JNiemack@aol.com URL  www.judyniemack.com Description  Judy Niemack currently leads the vocal Jazz Dept. at Jazz Institute Berlin, Germany and at Musikene, Spain. She has 8 Cds as a leader with such artists as Kenny Barron, Jim McNeely, Fred Hersch, Kenny Werner, Toots Thielemans, & Gary Bartz. Her recent CD on SONY, "About Time", features Eddie Gomez and Lee Konitz. She offers improvisation workshops for singers and concert/clinics with College big bands, using arrangements written for her by Jim Mc Neely and Peter Herbolzheimer for the WDR Big Band. She presented her book/CD "Hear It and Sing It!" at the 2006 IAJE Convention . "You need have no reservations about Judy Niemack, a young veteran of the New York club scene who epitomizes the term "jazz singer". Niemack's irrepresible swing, savvy scatting and dead-on intonation allow her to improvise solos that seem more horn than voice....her way with a lyric will warm the hearts of both romantics and musical adventurers as she tames tough jazz lines written for saxes, not singers.". Neil Tesser, Playboy Jazz Instruments  Voice Artist/Group  Nolan, Russ Contact  Russ Nolan Address  41-42 42nd Street, Suite 1-O City  Sunnyside State  NY Zip  11104 Country  USA Daytime Phone  646-320-3617 Evening Phone  646-320-3617 Fax  718-392-5908 Email  rhinoceruss@verizon.net URL  www.russnolan.com Description  NYC-based Tenor and Soprano Saxophonist. Critically acclaimed 2005 CD release, 'Two Colors'. Available for solo and quartet performances and saxophone/improv/composition/arranging masterclasses. All references, press, past clinics, etc. available at www.russnolan.com. Instruments  Saxophone Artist/Group  Nossa Alma Canta Contact  Renato Greco Address  San Polo 629 City  Venice State Zip  30125 Country  Italy Daytime Phone  +393476429588 Email  kingborn@infinito.it URL  www.brusegan.it/nossaalma.htm Description  Last year, the band recorded their first CD, "Bossa Nuova", with original songs based on the Brasilian culture and influences. It was the first approach in the harmonic and melodic research of a kind of music made by our sensations. vocals: Rosa Bittolo Bon guitar: Renato Greco Keyboard: Francesco Bonito Sax: Enrico Pagnin Bass: Angelo Pepe Drums: Manuel Signoretto Percussions: Claudio Gucchierato Instruments  Bass Drums Guitar Percussion Piano Voice Saxophone Artist/Group  O'Connell, Bill Chicago Skyliners Big Band Contact  Bill O'Connell Address  915 Christa Court City  Elk Grove Village State  IL Zip  60007-3079 Country  USA Daytime Phone  847-352-2455 Evening Phone  847-352-2455 Email  bocon10183@aol.com URL  members.aol.com/chiskybb Description  The Bill O'Connell Big Band was formed in 1988 for the sole purpose of prolonging the musical memory of the Big Band Era. Members of the band in the early days were informed that this was not a major money making proposition, only a mission to keep Big Bands alive. A regular for eight years at FitzGeralds in Berwyn, The Chicago Skyliners Band following has grown to become one of the top Big Bands in Chicagoland. Blue Birdland Jazz recording artists, besides original material, the Band features the music of Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Sammy Nestico, Stan Kenton, Artie Shaw, Glen Miller and Duke Ellington. Instruments  Bass Drums Guitar Percussion Piano Trombone Trumpet Saxophone Vibraphone Flute Clarinet Artist/Group  O'Leary, Pat Contact  Pat O'Leary Address  54-44 82nd street City  Elmhurst State  NY Zip  11373 Country  USA Daytime Phone  718-397-7811 Fax  718-397-6682 Email  pat_oleary@hotmail.com Description  NYC bassist Pat O'Leary has performed and/or recorded with Lionel Hampton, Illinois Jacquet, The Hal Galper Trio, James Moody, and Mundell Lowe, to name a few. Pat has led jazz clinics in the US, Canada, South America, Europe and Africa. Instruments  Bass Artist/Group  Obanilu Ire Contact  (917)628-0636 Address  601 west 112 st City  New York State  NY Zip  10025 Country  U.S.A. Evening Phone  (917)628-0636 Email  www.BigBlue601@Aol.com Description  Hey Distingushed Teachers, Born into the respected Allende percussion family, Im a student/working Latin Percussionist playing in diverse genres so far as jazz,Latin (Caribean) Jazz.Salsa,hip-hop,Roots Folkolre(tradional and contemporary). Looking to continue with much passion and dicipline to maybe one day having my own band, continuing the Allende Tradition in the millenium. Peace & Progress... Instruments  Percussion Artist/Group  Octavia Contact  Octavia Address City State  Pa Zip Country  USA Daytime Phone  717-442-9839 Email  octavia8harp@cs.com Description  I sing classic vocal jazz standards from 1920's to current. My performance is unique. I play 2 harmonica's 2nd position rarely heard, increasing "emotion". I circular breathe. I also have a blues band. I have toured w/Etta James, played w/the The Neville Brothers, Freddie King, Gil Scott Herin, and opened for B.B. King. I have been on stage since 1955, guitar since 1963, harmonica since 1966. I have 2 CD's one Jazz, one Blues. for tour dates, bio, press, photo's Mp3's, http://octaviablues.com/ Instruments  Guitar Voice Artist/Group  Ogle, Geoff Contact  Geoff Ogle Address  12000 7th Ave NW City  Seattle State  WA Zip  98177 Country  USA Daytime Phone  206-362-9270 Evening Phone  206-362-9270 Email  goplaymusic@home.com URL  www.goplaymusic.com Description  Geoff Ogle is a composer/arranger. He earned his M.M. at the University of Miami and his B.A. at the University of Washington. He currently teaches the Wednesday Night Band at Shoreline Community College. He has also served as the program manager of the Bud Shank Jazz Workshop and the Port Townsend Jazz Festival as well as an Artist's Residency for the Earshot and the King County Arts Comission. He composes music for a variety of ensembles including large and small jazz ensemble as well as concert band and small ensembles; many are composed with giving the student-musician the best opportunity to learn jazz improvisation and the contemporary idiom. Instruments  Trombone  Artist/Group  Oirich, Lisa Silver Contact  Lisa Silver Oirich Address  200 West 70th Street, #3K City  New York State  NY Zip  10023 Country  USA Fax  212 678 4048 Email  lss41@columbia.edu Description  Jazz teaching artist: oboist and woodwind improviser/conductor/composer. Accompanying rhythm section also available for performances/clinics. Music teaching artist for the New York City Ballet and Connecticut Grand Opera and Orchestra, 2002-2003. Member, International Women in Jazz and IAJE. Instruments  Saxophone Flute Clarinet Artist/Group  Olstad Peter Contact Address  3066 So. St. Paul St. City  Denver State  CO Zip  80210 Country  United States Daytime Phone  303 781-4929 Evening Phone  917 673-0956 Email  polstad@earthlink.net Description  Lead and Jazz trumpet Yamaha performing artist and clinicial Instruments  Trumpet Artist/Group  OneUpOneDown Contact  Cameron Wallis Address  4703 Bannantyne Ave. City  Montreal State  Qc Zip  H4G 1E6 Country  Canada Daytime Phone  514.769.6632 Email  info@oneuponedown.ca URL  www.oneuponedown.ca Description  Unearthing the essence of human emotion through collaborative musical dialogue, Montreal based piano and saxophone duo OneUpOneDown engage the listener in a world of beauty and imagination. Paul Shrofel and Cameron Wallis unveil a seldom heard facet of today's musical generation through their intuitive and passionate approach to composition and performance. Instruments  Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet Artist/Group  Oney, Tish Contact  Tish Oney Address  207 Ferncliff Avenue City  Liverpool State  NY Zip  13088 Country  USA Email  triciaoney@yahoo.com Description  Jazz vocalist, recording artist, arranger and composer Tish Oney has performed with jazz greats Les Brown, Donald Byrd, Steve Brown, and Joe Riposo. She has been a featured soloist in New York, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, San Diego, Jacksonville, Rome, Italy, Moscow and Tallinn, Estonia. She currently leads a jazz quintet based in central New York called "Just Friends" which has been featured in jazz festivals, restaurants, and clubs throughout the region. Tish also directs the Syracuse University Vocal Jazz Ensemble and presents clinics, jazz performances and workshops at schools and colleges in the area. Tish is a member of ASCAP. Instruments  Voice  Artist/Group  Oree, Warren L. Contact  Warren Oree Address  P.O. Box 4296 City  Philadelphia State  PA Zip  19144 Country  USA Daytime Phone  215-438-5366 Evening Phone  215-438-5366 Fax  215-991-0511 Email  OreeA@aol.com Description  I am a published recording artist in Philadelphia, and in addition to touring and gigging in Philadelphia, I conduct workshops and clinics on jazz history and jazz innovators. My workshops are interactive and "thought provocative" designed for both musicians and enthusiasts. Instruments  Bass Artist/Group  Ortiz, Aruan Contact  NauraZitro Productions Address  4 S.Whitney st, #3 City  Boston State  MA Zip  02120 Country  US Evening Phone  617 833 5499 Email  naurazitro@aruanortiz.com URL  www.aruanortiz.com Description  Aruan Ortiz has played with the most important Latin Jazz artists in the US such as Giovanni Hidalgo, Horacio "El negro" Hernandez, Sheila E., Jane Bunnett & Spirit of Havana, Charles Flores,John Lockwood, George Garzone, Francisco Mela and has played in Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Malta, Belgium, and Morocco. Instruments  Piano Artist/Group  Overton, Rick / Rick Overton Unit Contact  Hiromi Tsujii Address  2426 42ndSaginomiya 3-47-7-403 City  Nakano-ku State  Tokyo Zip  165-0032 Country  Japan Evening Phone  81-3-3982-3186 Fax  81-3-3336-2840 Email  rounit@hotmail.com URL  rickoverton.com Description  Trumpet player/composer/arranger/educator. Leading Jazz educator in Japan, teaching at Tokyo College of Music (#3 music college ranked nation-wide by the Ministry of Education). First and only presenter on Jazz to the National Music High School Teachers Conference in 2000. Performances with Branford Marsalis, Empire Brass Quintet, Nat Reeves, Cyrus Chestnut, Hisao Tanoshiro, etc. Has created jazz education programs from elementary school through college. "Simply awesome", Hiroshi Sugiura, producer/critic. Instruments  Trumpet