Artist/Group  Cab Calloway Orchestra Contact  C. Calloway Brooks Address  83 Myrtle Blvd City  Larchmont State  NY Zip  10538 Country  USA Email  callowaykid@runbox.com URL  www.cabcalloway.cc Description  Check out our award-winning official home on the web www.cabcalloway.cc for more details. Instruments  Bass Drums Guitar Percussion Piano Trombone Trumpet Voice Saxophone Clarinet Artist/Group  Cain, Michael Contact  Michael Cain Address  537 Clinton Ave. #6A City  Brooklyn State  NY Zip  11238 Country  US Daytime Phone  718 857-2879 Fax  718 857-2879 Email  kaayne@aol.com URL  www.michaelcain.com Description  Available for concerts, workshops, and clinics. Instruments  Piano Artist/Group  Cameron, Doug Contact  Doug Cameron Address  PO Box 2578 City  Toluca Lake State  CA Zip  91610 Country  USA Daytime Phone  (818) 7692883 Email  info@dougcameron.com URL  www.dougcameron.com Description  With 8 CDs to his credit, preeminent jazz violinist Doug Cameron is known internationally for his unique, trademark style and his blue electric violin. One of Doug's emphasis is inspiring young musicians with his University Residency Program and Master Class Workshops. Utilizing his own music, Doug shares his knowledge, experience and passion to inspire your students through master classes, workshops and lectures. Often, the residency culminates with a full-scale, highly entertaining community pops concert. The result encourages and inspires the gift of music education in the lives of students and your community. Email info@dougcameron.com to request a free DVD! Instruments  Strings Artist/Group  Caputo, Bud Contact  Bud Caputo Address  11336 Freas Dr. City  N. Potomac State  MD Zip  20878 Country  USA Daytime Phone  301 648-2092 Fax  301 294-9573 Email  caputomusic.com URL  caputomusic.com Description  Bud will work with your string orchestra and transform it into a viable jazz performing unit. He will provide jazz string arrangments and intorduce students to improvisation in a relaxed classroom climate. Workshops can be 90 minutes to a full day. Instruments  Strings Artist/Group  Caramia, Tony Contact  Tony Caramia Address  Eastman School of Music 26 Gibbs Street City  Rochester State  NY Zip  14604 Country  USA Daytime Phone  (585) 274-1524 Fax  (585) 274-1088 Email  tcaramia@esm.rochester.edu Description  I specialize in addressing questions from private piano teachers, concerning the teaching of jazz piano to elementary through advanced level piano students. (I do not give private jazz piano lessons.) Instruments  Piano Artist/Group  Carey Kleiman & the CK Jazz Ensemble Contact  Carey Kleiman Address  5722 S Famingo Rd. Suite 354 City  Ft. Lauderdale State  FL Zip  33330 Country  USA Daytime Phone  954-436-1230 Evening Phone  954-610-5098 Fax  954-438-9068 Email  info@ckentertainmentinc.com URL  www.ckentertainmentinc.com Description  Specialize in concerts, clinics with jazz ensembles, woodwind doubling for the H.S.musician. Music Business seminars. Mr. Kleiman serves on the music faculty at Broward Comm. College and the Music Business faculty at Miami Dade Community College as well as an active performer and music business owner. Instruments  Saxophone Flute Clarinet Artist/Group  Caribbean Jazz Creation Contact  Felipe Calderon Address  Flat 2, 26 somerset road City  London State Zip  W13 9PB Country  UK Evening Phone  02085661486 Email  eve_willis@hotmail.com Description  Carribean rhythms from the islands of barbados, jamaica and cuba blended into the jazz repertoire with original and daring arrangements. Instruments  Bass Drums Piano Artist/Group  Carrier, Francois Contact  Francois Carrier Address  4605-5, Hutchison City  Montreal State  QC Zip  H2V 4A2 Country  Canada Daytime Phone  (514) 270-4933 Evening Phone  (514) 270-4933 Fax  (514) 270-4840 Email  sax@francoiscarrier.com URL  www.francoiscarrier.com Instruments  Strings Artist/Group  Carroll, Greg/ Midnight Blue Jazz Quartet (MBJQ) Contact  Greg Carroll Address  5600 High Meadow Dr City  Manhattan State  KS Zip  66503 Country  USA Daytime Phone  785.770.8838 Evening Phone  785.770.8838 Fax  785.770.8838 Email  shavay@cox.net Description  Consisting of four highly respected jazz performers and pedagogues, the Midnight Blue Jazz Quartet is available to present educational clinics for all levels (k-12 and post secondary). Clinic categories include, improvisation, jazz combo playing, jazz pedagogy, performance skills, instrument techniques, jazz history, teaching teacyhniques, and more. MBJQ members include: Vibes & Percussion: Greg Carroll, IAJE Director of Education Piano: Dana Landry, UNC Jazz Studies Director Bass: Erik Applegate, UNC Jazz Studies Drums: Matt Houston, Longmont CO. For additional information (resume, recording, references, etc.), contact director, Greg Carroll. Instruments  Bass Drums Percussion Piano Vibraphone Artist/Group  Carson, Karin Contact  Karin Carson Address  10724 Lupin Way City  La Mesa State  CA Zip  91941 Country  USA Email  bluesformama@hotmail.com URL  www.msn.groups.com/bluesformama Description  Hello~ My name is Karin Carson. I am a Jazz and Blues vocalist in San Diego. I have been a performer all of my life and look forward to working in the field of Music Therapy. While working towards my degree, I am also working as the promotions assistant at KSDS 88.3. I volunteer my time in the Community as the President of Melodia, the Music club at my college and am currently developing a program to integrate the idea of Music as a Language in San Diego County. I have performed all over San Diego in various performing ensembles and currently play with various musicians throughout San Diego. Instruments  Voice Artist/Group  Carter, Allen Contact  AC Muzik Address  P. O. Box 1239 City  Romoland State  CA Zip  92585-0239 Country  USA Daytime Phone  909-926-8545 Evening Phone  909-926-8545 Fax  909-926-9545 Email  ACMuzik@aol.com URL  www.acmuzik.com Description  ALLEN CARTER has a diverse background as a writer, player, and educator. His work as a composer/arranger includes everything from beginning jazz ensemble to network television. As a performer, Dr. Carter has performed internationally in both symphonic and jazz venues. For over 20 years, Allen has taught and directed groups at various age levels.  He has lectured internationally on a wide range of topics.  Performing groups under his direction have been positively recognized at the national level and he has directed numerous honor groups. Allen now heads his own company, AC Muzik, developing interactive materials for jazz education. Instruments  Drums Percussion Artist/Group  Carter, Ronald Contact  Ronald or Linda Carter Address  710 Fairway Lane City  Sycamore State  IL Zip  60178 Country  USA Daytime Phone  815-753-0643 Fax  815-753-1759 Email  rcarter@niu.edu Description  Ron Carter currently holds the position of Associate Professor of Music at Northern Illinois University and also serves as Coordinator of the Jazz Studies Program and director of the nationally known "NIU Jazz Ensemble." Carter has facilitated workshops as guest conductor, artist, clinician, or adjudicator for universities, high schools and many national and regional conferences. Carter spent over eighteen years in the St. Louis Metropolitan area as a professional freelance musician on saxophone, clarinet, flute, and vocalist. His list of honors and awards include Downbeat Magazine's Jazz Educators Hall of Fame, the Woody Herman Music Award, and the 1991 Milken Foundation National Distinguished Educator Award. Instruments  Voice Saxophone Flute Clarinet  Artist/Group  Cary, Marc Contact  Preston Powell Address  112 West 72nd St. #2F City  New York City State  NY Zip  10023 Country  USA Daytime Phone  212-724-0592 Fax  212-724-5896 Email  preston@jazzateria.com URL  www.jazzateria.com Description  MARC CARY Winner of the First Annual 2000 Billboard/BET "Best New Jazz Artist Award" was born in Washington, CD and is one of the most inventive and unique keyboardists on the scene today as a solo artist as well as through sideman work with Abbey Lincoln, Arthur Taylor and Betty Carter. Cary has consistently impressed critics and jazz listeners alike. ("Cary has emerged as a probocative, high-octane pianist and bandleader -Gary Giddens, The Village Voice). ("Cary is one of only a few pianists to tackle the sound and percussion of Duke Ellington and Reandy Weston." -Peter Watrous, New York Times). Instruments  Piano Artist/Group  Cashwell, Brian Contact  Brian Cashwell Address  202 Avenue of the Americas #3A City  New York State  NY Zip  10013 Country  USA Daytime Phone  646-495-1590 Email  briancashwell@yahoo.com URL  www.briancashwell.com Description  Brian Cashwell is a pianist freshly transported to New York. Classically trained, he bends more to the lyrical side if jazz, which is evident on his debut CD release, "Pure Imagination". He hopes to use New York as "a school" and soak up as much as he can by listening to and playing with its incredible jazz community. Instruments  Piano Artist/Group  Cassarà, Flavio Contact  flavio cassarà Address  via Giuseppe Fava n37 City  enna State  it Zip  94100 Country  italia Daytime Phone  3405036021 Evening Phone  3405036021 Email  flavio1@email.it Description  FLAVIO CASSARà,chitarra,nasce ad Enna il 1 novembre del 1982. Nel 1995 inzia a studiare privatamente chitarra classica fino all 1998, nello stesso anno inizia anche a studiare la chitarra elettrica con Andrea Quartarone alla guitar accademy. Nel 2001 esce il suo primo promo cd creato per il regista Luca di franco, le musiche sono interamente scritte dal giovane musicista ma nella regitrazione del promo il piano viene suonato da Emanuele Primavera e il basso da Giuseppe cammarata. Nel 2002 si trasferisce a Roma dove frequenta il Percento musica studiando con Umberto fiorentino,Fabio Zeppetella,Andrea Avena,Stefano MIcarelli,Maurizio Lazzaro,Massimiliano rosati. Fra il 2002 e il 2003 frequenta gli stage di Brett Garsed,Jennifer Batten,Gianfranco Di Mare,Danilo Rea. Nel 2003 si dedica allo studio del jazz e del latin, formando un quartetto composto da 2 chitarre, batteria e contrabasso. Nello stesso anno suona con diverse band Romane suonando vari generi di musica. Nel 2004 inzia a studiare arrangiamento e composizione per orchestre jazz con Sandro Mambella e Andrea Avena. Attualmente frequenta il 4 anno del percento musica e suona con un quartetto jazz e un gruppo rock. Instruments  Guitar Artist/Group  Castro Genil Contact  Genil Castro Address  S.Q.N 402 bl"H" apt 306 City  Brasília State  DF Zip  70834080 Country  BRAZIL Daytime Phone  61-326-6419 Email  genilcastro@yahoo.com Description  Genil is an excellent guitarist from Brazil. He was born in Brasil 1965, started to play at 16. His main influences are Joe Diorio, with whom he studied, and Howard Roberts. Genil attended G.I.T. in 1983 and had the privilege of attending many lectures by H.R. there. He also cites Lenny Breau, Ed Bickert and Pat Martino as other influences. Genil doesn't have a CD commercially available yet but he sent me a copy of some things he has recorded and it is outstanding. The Lenny Breau influence is particularly noticeable. He can be contacted at genilcastro@yahoo.com. Mike Evans(Howard Roberts Website) Instruments  Guitar Artist/Group  Cater, Pete Contact  Pete Cater Address  PO Box 123 Borehamwood Hertfordshire City State Zip  WD63QQ Country  UK Daytime Phone  020 8953 2230 Evening Phone  020 8953 2230 Fax  020 8953 3830 Email  mail@petecaterbigband.com URL  www.petecaterbigband.com Description  Award winning drummer/bandleader. Primarily known for his work with his own and other big bands from traditional (Ted Heath,Don Lusher) to contemporary (Matthew Herbert). Equally at home in small groups, credits include Best of British Jazz, Arturo Sandoval, Charlie Byrd, Terry Gibbs, Spike Robinson, Rickey Woodard, Elaine Delmar. Teaches privately and on degree course (Thames Valley University, London). In recent years has evolved new approaches to drum technique and improvisation on the drumset, books and DVD are in preparation. A compelling performer and an articulate educator. Instruments  Drums Artist/Group  Cautiero, Luigi Contact  Luigi Cautiero Address  Circunvalazione 9/c Somma vesuviana City  Napoli State Zip Country  Italy Email  atomojazz.jea@tiscalinet.it Instruments  Guitar Artist/Group  cesare petricca Contact Address  piazza chiesa nuova 31 City  montelibretti(roma) State  italia Zip  00010 Country  lazio Daytime Phone  3334584408 Email  lalla.p@tele2.it Instruments  Bass Artist/Group  Cetkar , Vladimir Contact  Vladimir Vasileski Cetkar Address  9 Myrtle St.#4 City  Boston State  MA Zip  02114 Country  USA Daytime Phone  617 953 4817 Email  vladimircetkar@vladimircetkar.com URL  www.vladimircetkar.com Description  Composition, arranging, guitar and voice are the four key components that create Vladimir's music world. His debut album, "Live at the Ohrid Antique Theater," received remarkable reviews in U.S. and Europe. Vladimir is pursuing careers in Jazz and Pop music simultaneously and has been involved in various music projects that range from opening acts for stars such as Backstreet Boys and Pink, to International Jazz Festivals in Europe and USA. Instruments  Guitar Voice Artist/Group  Chanier, Jacques Trio Contact  LaRondeMusic.com Address  1 Wyatt Circle City  Somerville State  MA Zip  02143 Country  USA Daytime Phone  617-666-4439 Evening Phone  617-666-4439 Fax  617-666-4439 Email  jacqueschanier@larondemusic.com URL  www.larondemusic.com Description  Jacques Chanier Trio: Thomson Kneeland on Bass Brook Sofferman on Drums Jacques Chanier on Piano CD: KITE FLIGHT (LaRondeMusic 001) Reviews,bio,music samples,interviews,past and upcoming venues, links. Instruments  Piano Artist/Group  Charlie Swing Quartet Contact  Gerard Sauze Address  1 rue du travail City  Annecy State Zip  74000 Country  France Daytime Phone  33686661693 Evening Phone  33686661693 Email  sauzeg@charlie-swing-quartet.com URL  charlie-swing-quartet.com Description  Quartet jazz, all standards: blues, jazz, bossa nova. Instruments  Bass Drums Guitar Percussion Saxophone Artist/Group  Chiarello, Gianni Contact  Gianni Chiarello Address  Via A.Volta, 33 City  Pedavena State  BL Zip  32034 Country  Italy Email  Gianchiar@hotmail.com URL  www.geocities.com/giannichiarello Description  Versatile guitarist whose focus is on contemporary jazz. Studied among others with Mick Goodrik, Wayne Krantz, Hal Crook. Berklee college graduate. International collabrations and recordings. More info on my website. Instruments  Guitar Artist/Group  Chiasson, Warren Contact  Warren Chiasson Address  569 third ave. City  New York State  NY Zip  10016 Country  USA Daytime Phone  212-697-7518 Evening Phone  917-304-9535 Fax  212-338-9335 Email  warrenvibes@msn.com URL  warrenchiasson.com Description  jazz vibraphonist concerts,recording,clinics,master classes. "one of the top six vibraphonists of the last half century"-NEW YORK TIMES Instruments  Vibraphone Artist/Group  Chie Imaizumi Jazz Orchestra Contact  Chie Imaizumi Address City  Brighton State  MA Zip  02135 Country  USA Email  Chie.I.Music@mac.com Description  Consisting of 6 horns and a 5-piece rhythm section, the Chie Imaizumi Jazz Orchestra has performed at numerous venues, including the 2004 North Sea Jazz Festival. Wishing to deliver happiness to the audience, the band plays Chie's original compositions and arrangements, written specifically for the audience's enjoyment and to share the moment with their feet tapping and smiles on their faces. Instruments  Bass Drums Guitar Percussion Piano Trombone Trumpet Saxophone  Artist/Group  Christiansen, Corey Contact  Corey Christiansen Address  204 N. Rock Hill Road City  St. Louis State  MO Zip  63119 Country  United States Daytime Phone  636 257-3970 Evening Phone  636 257-3970 Email  corey@melbay.com URL  www.coreychristiansen.com Description  Jazz Guitarist, Recording Artist, Producer, and Senior Editor for Mel Bay Publications, Inc. Has preformed and presented master-classes around the world. Instruments  Guitar Artist/Group  Ciacca, Antonio Contact  C-Jam Music Italy Address  P.zza della Pace,1 City  Vergato-Bologna State  EU Zip  40038 Country  Italy Daytime Phone  +39-051-6740946 Email  c-jam@iperbole.bologna.it Description  Italian jazz pianist Instruments  Piano Artist/Group  CK JAZZ ENSEMBLES Contact  CAREY KLEIMAN Address  5722 S. Flamingo Rd. #354 City  Cooper City State  FL Zip  33330 Country  USA Daytime Phone  954-436-1230 Evening Phone  954-610-5098 Fax  954-438-9068 Email  ckepi@att.net Description  THE CK JAZZ ENSEMBLES are directed by Mr. Carey Kleiman.Mr.Kleiman serves on the music faculty of Broward Community College. Clinics available on woodwind doubling, jazz and music business. Mr. Kleiman also is the Owner of CK Entertainment, a music production Company. Instruments  Saxophone Flute Clarinet Artist/Group  Clarke, Kim Contact  Kim Clarke Address  97-19 23rd Ave. City  East Elmhurst State  NY Zip  11369 Country  USA Daytime Phone  718-429-3681 Evening Phone  347-866-2147 Fax  718-429-3681 Email  k8ladybass@aol.com URL  kimclarke.8m.com Description  Self-taught Queens-born bassist Kim Clarke was awarded three Jazz Fellowship Study Grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and studied privately with Ron Carter, Buster Williams and Lisle Atkinson. She holds a BA in Music from Long Island University and a BA in Communications from City College. Kim has toured nationally and internationally with Yusef Lateef, Joe Henderson, Lester Bowie, George Gruntz, Oliver Lake, Rachel Z, and others. She has accompanied artists such as Art Blakey, Mary Lou Williams, Lionel Hampton, Vanessa Rubin, Cassandra Wilson, and Sarah Vaughn. She has a 25 CD discography and presently co-leads a quartet, MAGNETS! Instruments  Bass Voice Artist/Group  Clay Ross Contact  Clay Ross Address  140 E 2nd St. apt. 3-o City  Brooklyn State  NY Zip  11218 Country  usa Daytime Phone  (843) 991-0234 Evening Phone  (843) 991-0234 Email  CLAYROSS@CLAYROSS.COM URL  www.clayross.com Description  Clay Ross is a versatile and creative guitarist/composer based in New York City. Utilizing both the electric and acoustic guitars in a number of musical settings, he creates a unique sound through a genre defying openess. He has been a featured clinician at the University of Charleston, SC and has played with Fred Wesley, George Coleman, Daniel Carter, Bob Shepard, Harold Mabern, William Gallison and many more. He maintains a busy schedule leading his own bands in NYC and touring in the south east. Instruments  Guitar Artist/Group  Colligan, George Contact  George Colligan Address  179 Ocean Parkway Apt 1G City  Brooklyn State  NY Zip  11218 Country  USA Daytime Phone  718-972-3065 Evening Phone  917-309-3953 Fax  718-972-3065 Email  gcollme@aol.com URL  www.georgecolligan.com Description  Jazz Pianist, Organist, Keyboardist. Has performed with Cassandra Wilson, Lonnie Plaxico, Ravi Coltrane, Gary Bartz, Buster Williams, Ralph Peterson, and others. His latest release on Criss Cross, "Ultimatum," features Gary Thomas. Instruments  Piano Artist/Group  Collins Ann Contact  Ann Collins Address  1807 Riverview Drive City  Macomb State  IL Zip  61455 Country  USA Daytime Phone  309/833-4455 Email  ACollinsJz@aol.com Description  Jazz piano pedagogy clinician. Prof emeritus Western Illinois University. Co-author MTNA/IAJE "Jazz Studies Guide" Author "Jazz Works" (Alfred Pub) and other materials designed for the classically trained piano teacher who wishes to begin teaching jazz. Instruments  Piano Artist/Group  Colon, Frank Contact  Margo Colon - Technoprimal Productions, Inc. Address  301 Cathedral Pky. suite 2J City  New York State  NY Zip  10026 Country  USA Daytime Phone  212-932-2437 Evening Phone  212-932-2437 Fax  501-423-4314 Email  margo@technoprimal.com URL  www.frankcolon.com Description  Frank has performed, toured and recorded with the likes of The Manhattan Transfer, Wayne Shorter, Milton Nascimento, Harry Belafonte, Mary J. Blige, Herbie Hancock, Aretha Franklin, Thalia, George Clinton, Gato Barbieri, Tania Maria, George Benson, Joe Zawinul, Felix Cavalieri, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Mickey Hart, Baba Olatunji, Dr. Billy Taylor, Samir Chatterjee, Michael Wolff, Julito Collazo, and many more. Frank is a specialist in Latin Caribbean instruments such as congas, bongos, timbales, shekere, and Cuban bata drums as well as Brazilian specialty items such as cuica, berimbau, atabaque and the entire array of samba instruments. Besides this, he is also versed in Hindustani tablas. Besides show performances, Frank has been conducting percussion clinics and workshops all over the world. His workshops not only explain and demonstrate the technical aspects of drumming but also emphasize the possibilities of extending communication and cultural exchange between all people by means of making music. Instruments  Percussion Artist/Group  Combs, Paul Contact  Paul Combs Address  14 Berkshire Place City  Cambridge State  MA Zip  02141 Country  USA Daytime Phone  617.576.1004 Email  pcomb@attbi.com Description  Jazz pedagogy clinician. Independent studio teacher: sax, flute, clarinet. 30+yrs performance experience. Articles in Jazz Improv Magazine. Member IAJE,MENC. Extensive lecture/clinic experience. Recordings, film & video scores. Instruments  Saxophone Flute Clarinet Artist/Group  Cooper, David Contact  David Cooper Address  4011 Bakken Stenli Rd. City  Black Earth State  WI Zip  53515 Country  USA Daytime Phone  (608) 767-0230 Evening Phone  (608) 333-2123 Email  dks4011@tds.net URL  www.DavidCooperMusic.com Description  David Cooper is widely recognized as one of the most versatile trumpets players in the Midwest. His performing affiliations include member of the New Breed Quintet, Groupo Calendela, Principal trumpet-Dubuque Symphony Orchestra, Principal show trumpet-Weidener Center for the Performing Arts as well as performing with many jazz and classical ensembles throughout the region. Performances have been with such renowned artists as; Kurt Elling, Lynn Harrell, Orbert Davis, Ben Sidran, Andre Watts, Bob Mintzer, Joe Williams, Ed Shaunessy, Clyde Stubblefield, Bobby McFerrin, Armen Donelian, Lew Soloff, Bobby Shew, Bob Newhart, Marie Osmond, Robert Goulet, among others. Past jazz affiliations include The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, The Aspen Jazz Ensemble. Instruments  Trumpet Artist/Group  Cooper, Jim Contact  Jazmyn Productions Address  6946 Colver City  Fennville State  MI Zip  49408 Country  USA Daytime Phone  269 857-2800 Evening Phone  same Fax  269 857-2800 Email  jimcooper@wmol.com URL  www.jimcooper.net Description  I am available for college level clinics and workshops in jazz vibraphone, piano and jazz inprovisation, as well as public school assemblies in jazz appreciation. I currently teach jazz band, improvisation and vibes/piano at Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor, MI. Instruments  Piano Vibraphone Artist/Group  Cooper, John Contact  John Cooper Address  1357 Parkview Dr. City  Macomb State  IL Zip  61455 Country  USA Daytime Phone  309.298.2186 Evening Phone  309.836.7131 Email  JB-Cooper@wiu.edu Description  Director of Jazz Studies, Western Illinois University. Professor of trumpet and jazz composer. Instruments  Trumpet Artist/Group  Copland, Marc Contact  Marc Copland Address  PO Box 657 City  Hastings-on-Hudson State  NY Zip  10706 Country  USA Email  marccopland@aol.com URL  www.bridgeboymusic.com/copland Description  Jazz pianist noted for unique style, touch, and harmonic innovation. Available for concerts and clinics. Biography on the "Muze" artist info network says: "Copland's playing is harmonically rich and filled with color that especially enhances his ballad playing. On up-tempo numbers his playing not only demonstrates quicksilver thinking, but also the technical skills needed to realize his brilliant conceptions. As an accompanist Copland is especially gifted, fashioning an undercurrent of swing that makes any band burn. In addition to playing piano, Copland is also an accomplished composer and teacher." Instruments  Piano Artist/Group  Count Herd Jazz Orchestra / Takashi Yonekura Contact  Takashi Yonekura Address  284-8 Higashi Hanajiri City  Okayama State  Okayama Zip  701-0135 Country  Japan Daytime Phone  086-293-6784 Evening Phone  090-2292-3032 Email  yonekura@sguc.ac.jp Description  Home ground of the Count Herd Jazz Orchestra is Kurashiki City Okayama Prefecture in Japan. Our Boss is Mr. Daien Matui. Kurashiki Summer Jazz Festival is under the sponsorship of our band at Kurashiki City every year, and we cooperate with the Monterey Jazz Festival. A few groups come from the USA. We sometimes have a clinic for students under 18 years old. Our band style is like Maynard Ferguson's band. Our Boss went on a trip to Australia with the Maynard Ferguson Band. Our band has traveled to Australia and California. Artist/Group  Cracchiolo, Sal Contact  Sal Cracchiolo Address  16445 Gard Ave City  Norwalk State  CA Zip  90650 Country  USA Daytime Phone  562-924-1273 Evening Phone  562-924-1273 Fax  562-924-7554 Email  tptvox@aol.com URL  www.samelmusic.com Description  Trumpet & flugelhorn player for Poncho Sanchez for 18 years and 18 CDs. Nominated for Latin Grammy 2001 for his own CD, "Fly". Also Yamaha clinician. Instruments  Trumpet Artist/Group  Crain, Sam Contact  Sam Crain Address  408 W Vine St City  Springfield State  IL Zip  62704 Country  USA Evening Phone  (217)528-1270 Email  samcrain@samcrain.com URL  www.samcrain.com/ Description  Guitarist and composer. BM in Music Composition from Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore MD in 1980, studied with Robert Hall Lewis. Performed as guitarist(also bassist, keyboardist)with wide variety of groups all over the US, Canada and Japan. 12 CDs available, all on CD Baby: http://cdbaby.com/all/scrain Instruments  Guitar Artist/Group  Cutler, Stew Trio Contact  Stew Cutler Address  622 E 20th Street 9h City  New York State  NY Zip  10009 Country  USA Daytime Phone  212-473-4550 Evening Phone  917-626-4630 cell Fax  212-777-6622 Email  stewcuts@aol.com Description  We are a trio of improvising song players. Much of the material we play necessitates improvising from one section to the next, rather then playing a part that brings you to the next section. We also have r&b and blues backgrounds, which keeps the music earthy. Instruments  Bass Drums Guitar