Artist/Group  La Orquesta Juvenil de Música Nueva Contact  Gabriel Alegría Address  Av. Benavides 414 Dpto. 1101 City  Lima State Zip  18 Country  Peru Daytime Phone  011-511-985-5167 Evening Phone  011-511-985-5167 Email  alegriagabriel@hotmail.com Description  The Orquesta Juvenil de Música Nueva presents a program involving the fusion of black music from Perú and jazz. The sound is particularly interesting for American audiences who are already familiar with the jazz big band setting. Prior to their 2001 IAJE performance in New York City, the group will be touring the United States on the following confirmed schedule: January 3, Miami. January 4, Orlando. January 5, Tallahassee. January 6, Atlanta. January 7, Nashville. January 8 & 9, Columbus (OH). This is meant to be presented as a performance exchange opportunity for any school or community group interested in hosting a performance. The tour is sponsored by La Asociación Internacional Jazz Perú and the Peruvian Cultural Ministry. Instruments  Drums Percussion Trombone Trumpet Saxophone Flute Artist/Group  Lachimciuc, Igor Contact  Igor Lachimcuic Address  Mirces cel Batrin 18/2 ap.56 City  Chisinau State Zip Country  Moldova Daytime Phone  011-373-2-330971 Evening Phone  011-373-2-330971 Email  iachim@mail.ru Description  I am a musician from former SU and I'd like to make some contacts with the jazz world. I have a trio. I would describe the style of our music as a combination of jazz with folk music of Balcanian countries. Instruments  Guitar Strings Flute Artist/Group  Landry, Dana Contact  Dana Landry Address  718 Woodhill Drive City  Murfreesboro State  TN Zip  37129 Country  USA Daytime Phone  615-989-2724 Evening Phone  615-849-8540 Email  dlandry@mtsu.edu URL  www.mtsu.edu/~music/lan Description  Pianist Dana Landry, Coordinator of Jazz Studies at Middle Tennessee State University, has performed with jazz artists such as Milt Jackson, Bela Fleck, Bill Watrous, Billy Pierce, Lew Tabackin, Alan Dawson, Marvin Stamm, Dave Pietro, Kenny Washington, and others. He has made club and festival appearances throughout the U.S. and in Europe and Australia. Landry holds degrees from Berklee College of Music and the University of Northern Colorado. He presents workshops and master classes at colleges and universities throughout the country and has adjudicated high school and college jazz ensembles at jazz festivals in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, and Virginia. Instruments  Piano Artist/Group  Langford, Grant Contact  Grant Langford Address  955 Metropolitan Avenue #1R City  Brooklyn State  NY Zip  11211 Country  USA Daytime Phone  7187892448 Email  langfordjazz@excite.com URL  grantlangford.com/ Description  NY Saxophonist Grant Langford is the 2003 winner of the Young Lion Award by the Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium Instruments  Saxophone Artist/Group  Langley, Jake Contact  Jake Langley Address  289a Roncesvalles Ave. City  Toronto State  ON Zip  M6R 2M3 Country  Canada Email  mail@jakelangley.com URL  www.jakelangley.com Description  Jazz guitarist Instruments  Guitar Artist/Group  Lanza, Lou Contact  Lou Lanza Address  2624 East Somerset Street City  Philadelphia State  PA Zip  19134 Country  USA Daytime Phone  215-872-1355 Evening Phone  215-269-4426 Email  lanzascat@aol.com Description  Lou Lanza is a young male jazz vocalist with a distinctive and recognizable style that successfully unites the vulnerability of Chet Baker, Mel Torme, and a young Frank Sinatra with the hard bop risk taking of Mark Murphy and Jon Hendricks. Lou is also an accomplished musician, lyricist, and composer. Instruments  Voice Artist/Group  Lark, Bob Contact  Bob Lark Address  804 W. Belden Ave City  Chicago State  IL Zip  60614 Country  USA Daytime Phone  773-325-4397 Fax  773-325-7264 Email  blark@wppost.depaul.edu Description  Bob Lark serves as the Chair of Jazz Studies at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, where he teaches jazz trumpet, a course on jazz pedagogy, and directs the university Jazz Ensembles. Under his direction, the DePaul Jazz Ensemble has produced several Outstanding Performance Awards from Down Beat magazine, and has recorded albums with legendary jazz artists Clark Terry, Tom Harrell, and Frank Wess, and Chicago Symphony Orchestra members John Bruce Yeh and Charles Vernon. He is an active clinician and guest conductor, and his trumpet playing and writing are featured on the recently released recording First Steps (Hallway Records). Instruments  Trumpet Artist/Group  Laurie Smith, Rhonda Contact  Rhonda Laurie Smith Address  4952 Newton Ave S City  Minneapolis State  MN Zip  55409 Country  USA Evening Phone  6128028398 Email  rljazzsmith@yahoo.com URL  rhondalaurie.com Description  Vocal jazz musician . Specializes in vocal jazz improvisation residencies in schools and workshops. Private lessons and coaching. Instruments  Voice  Artist/Group  Lavitz, T Contact  T Lavitz Address  1 Johnson St. City  Woburn State  MA Zip  01801 Country  USA Daytime Phone  781-325-2552 Email  tlavitz@aol.com URL  www.tlavitz.net Description  6 time Grammy nominee. T won "best New Talent" (1981), and "Jazz Keyboardist of the Year" (1992) in Keyboard Magazine's Reader's Poll. Former student at the Interlochen Arts Academy and U of Miami's "Studio Music and Jazz" program. Lavitz has toured/recorded with the Dixie Dregs, Billy Cobham, Jefferson Starship, Pat Benatar, Jazz is Dead, Mother's Finest, Robbie Krieger (with Edgar Winter), Widespread Panic and many more. His current solo project is called the "Boston T Party", and features an all Berklee faculty lineup. T is now located in Boston, where he is available for instruction, sessions and clinics. Instruments  Piano Artist/Group  Leach, Hazel Contact  H.Leach Address  Boulevard Heuvelink 194 City  Arnhem State Zip  6828 KX Country  Netherlands Email  hleach@xs4all.nl URL  www.unitedwomensorchestra.com Description  Composer, co-leader of The United Women's Orchestra and teacher of jazz theory at the Arnhem Conservatory. Bigband/Jazz orchestra workshops using original, award-winning pieces, workshops, clinics and lectures on modern jazz harmony and impro techniques. Instruments  Bass Drums Guitar Piano Strings Trombone Trumpet Voice Saxophone Vibraphone Flute Clarinet  Artist/Group  Leder, Jan Contact  Jan Leder Address City  Dobbs Ferry State  NY Zip Country  USA Daytime Phone  914-969-5520 Evening Phone  914-969-5520 Fax  call first Email  janleder@aol.com URL  www.jazzcorner.com/leder Description  Jazz flutist/composer with two CDs; Nonchalant (A-Records 2000) and Passage to Freedom (Monad 1997). Performs regularly with duo, trio and quartets in hospitals, festivals, nightclubs, museums, and other public and private venues in the New York City and Westchester County area. Published songwriter and lyricist. Instruments  Flute Artist/Group  Lee, Liza Contact  Liza Lee Address City  New York State  NY Zip Country Email  lizalee@lizaleejazz.com URL  www.lizaleejazz.com Description  A New York City based female jazz vocalist. For more information please go to www.lizaleejazz.com Instruments  Voice Artist/Group  Lee, Mike Contact  Mike Lee Address  610 Upper Mountain Ave. City  Montclair State  NJ Zip  07043 Country  USA Email  Mike@mikeleejazz.com URL  www.mikeleejazz.com Description  Selmer Artist and saxophonist Mike Lee is an in-demand performer, guest artist and clinician. He has performed with the Village Vanguard Orchestra, the Maria Schneider Orchestra and the Bill Mobley Big Band. He has appeared around New York with small groups which include New York musicians such as guitarists John Hart and Ron Affif, trumpeter Dave Douglas, bassist Ron McClure and drummer Elliot Zigmund. Two of Mike's compositions were selected among the top five in the 1997 Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz and BMI International Jazz Composers Competition. He was a member of Joe Lovano's Celebrating Sinatra touring ensemble. Instruments  Saxophone Artist/Group  Lee, Nicole Contact  Nicole Lee Address City  Singapore State Zip Country  Singapore Email  nichelee@hotmail.com Description  I have been involved in the education of music for almost 20 years now. My music background: Teacher's Diploma in Pianoforte (Trinity College of Music, London), and Diploma in Keyboard (Grove School of Music, L.A.). My primary interest lies in the teaching and learning of contemporary piano playing styles and theory - anything from pop to jazz and in between :) I am also an educational consultant - recently graduated from University of Sheffield's M.Ed in Educational Management program. Instruments  Piano Artist/Group  Legends of Swing Contact  Gary Tole Address  112 Harvard Avenue Suite 351 City  Claremont State  CA Zip  91711 Country  USA Daytime Phone  800-698-5776 Evening Phone  714-814-8886 Fax  909-944-7698 Email  ToleMusic@aol.com URL  www.legendsofswing.com Description  Internationally acclaimed swing jazz Big Band. Artist/Group  Legg, Dana / The Dana Legg Stage Band Contact  Dana Legg Address  613 Donna Ct. City  Schaumburg State  IL Zip  60193 Country  USA Daytime Phone  708-936-2104 Fax  847-794-0004 Email  stageband@comcast.net Description  Dana is a professional musician and educator in the Chicago area who has been in demand as a recording artist, guest soloist, clinician and adjudicator for nearly 20 years. He has played for headliners and artists such as Ashley Alexander, Louie Bellson, Randy Brecker, Pete Christlieb, Mark Colby, Tom Dreesen, Carl Fontana, Tom Garling, The Mills Brothers, Bobby Shew, Jerry Vale and Margaret Whiting. Dana has toured with the Jan Garber, Guy Lombardo and Ron Mills Orchestras. He leads The Dana Legg Stage Band, which is also available for performances and clinics. Instruments  Trombone Artist/Group  Leonard, Alex Contact  Al Bal Entertainment Address  P.O.Box 140637 City  Staten Island State  NY Zip  10314 Country  USA Email  info@alexleonard.com URL  www.alexleonard.com Description  Featured in venues from Manhattan to Tokyo, pianist/vocalist Alex Leonard performs a repertoire of jazz and great American standards. Performances often include compositions of Gershwin, Berlin, Porter, Rogers and Hart, Ellington, Monk, Antonio Carlos Jobim as well as original songs. Alex's new CD features the music of Cole Porter. This recording includes arrangements that have been stylistically fashioned and presented with a unique point of view while still maintaining a strong link with the best of the tradition. Instruments  Piano Voice Artist/Group  Lesure, Jacques Quartet Contact  Jacques Lesure Address  1205 Preston Lake Dr. City  Tucker State  GA Zip  30084 Country  USA Daytime Phone  404-285-2884 Fax  770-492-8651 Email  jazgitbox@hotmail.com Description  Native of Detroit, MI, currently residing in Atlanta, GA. Graduate of Berklee College of Music. Jazz guitarist, composer, and educator. Teaching experiences run the gamut from preschool music ed. to the unversity level. Specifics available upon request. Performance experience also vary from regional to national touring as a leader and a sideman. Complete bio is available should interest demand. Instruments  Guitar Artist/Group  Levy, Yoseph Contact  Yoseph Address  Steeles & young City  Toronto State  Ontario Zip  M2R 2X1 Country  Canada Daytime Phone  416-457-0805 Evening Phone  416-457-0805 Email  YosephJoe@yosephjoelevy.com URL  www.yosephjoelevy.com Description  Jazz Fusion drummer / instructor originally from Gibraltar, now living in Toronto, Ontario Canada. Website includes biography; pictures; music samples; videos & links!! Instruments  Drums Artist/Group  Liebman, David Contact  David Liebman Address  2206 Brislin Rd. City  Stroudsburg State  PA Zip  18360 Country  USA Fax  570-476-5368 Email  lieb@ptd.net URL  www.upbeat.com/lieb Description  David Liebman has recorded 75 CDs and albums under his own leadership as well as being a featured sideman on 150 more. Nearly 200 original compositions has been recorded as well. His artistic output has ranged from straight ahead to chamber jazz; from fusion to avant garde. This diversity has always been marked by its conviction, singular approach and a sense of adventure so highly valued in Liebman's aesthetic. Combined with his written works and teaching activities, David Liebman defines the jazz artist in our time. Instruments  Saxophone Artist/Group  Lillos, Brian Quartet Contact  Brian Lillos Address  58 maidstone crescent City  Brampton State  ON Zip  L6S 2Z5 Country  Canada Daytime Phone  416-675-6622 x3532 Evening Phone  905-790-6598 Fax  416-252-8841 Email  brian.lillos@humber.ca Description  straight ahead Sonny Stitt Instruments  Bass Drums Piano Saxophone Artist/Group  Link, Tom Contact  Tom Link Address  3564 Bowen City  Memphis State  TN Zip  38112 Country  USA Daytime Phone  901-289-6080 Email  doblink@aol.com Description  As a solo artist and as a member of the Beale Street Jazz band, Mr. Link's performance credits include several Trad Jazz CD's and numerous Festival appearances throughout the United States Adjunct Faculty- University of Memphis: Jazz Ensemble Techniques; Analysis and Aesthetics of Jazz Styles; Studio Recording Ensemble. St. Benedict at Auburndale School: Jazz Improvisation; Jazz Combo Instructor Instruments  Saxophone Flute Clarinet Artist/Group  Little, Doug Contact  Doug Little Address  2452 Garfield Ave. South, #1 City  Minneapolis State  MN Zip  55405 Country  USA Daytime Phone  612-871-3534 Email  doug@douglittlemusic.com URL  www.douglittlemusic.com Description  Doug Little has received recognition for being both an elite jazz musician and an exceptional composer. He has appeared as a leader or sideman on 10 CDs and performed concerts throughout the United States and Europe. Doug Little's background includes studies with master saxophonist Joe Lovano and music research in Cuba including studies at the National School of Arts in Havana. For his work as a musician and composer Doug Little has received support from the American Composers Forum, the Jerome Foundation, the Minnesota State Arts Board, the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, the Minneapolis Arts Commission, the McKnight Foundation, and the Bush Foundation. He was recently selected by the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra to participate in their Cultural Connect Artist in the Schools program. His most recent jazz quartet CD recording is Subtle Differences. Instruments  Saxophone Flute Clarinet Artist/Group  Little, Mark Contact  Loreen Carrabello Address  1542 Berkeley Way City  Berkeley State  CA Zip  94703 Country  USA Daytime Phone  510-548-8509 Evening Phone  510-549-1449 Fax  510-845-5325 Email  Lcaralittle@aol.com URL  www.littlejazz.com Description  Jazz pianist, arranger, composer, recording artist. Solo, trio & quartet group. Little brings acoustic, straight-ahead with contemporary chordings and fresh arrangements. International performances. Little received a scholarship from Berklee School of Music where he studied with teachers such as Bill Evans and Madame Chaloff. Little became the pianist of choice for Cleo Laine and John Dankworth, working with them at such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York City, the Opera House in San Francisco, and Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. Worked with a multitude of eminent jazz artists. Instruments  Piano Artist/Group  Liu, Amabel Contact  Amabel Liu Address  9a Begonia Court, Worldwide Gardens, ShaTin N.T. City State Zip Country  Hong Kong Daytime Phone  (852)9609-1780 Email  amabelliu@msn.com URL  www.amabelliu.com Description  I'm 22 and am a painter and a jazz/blues singer in Hong Kong. I have started performing since last summer with a band name "Subito", mainly singing standard jazz as well as classic blues songs. Though I do not have any formal training what so ever, I love jazz ever since a very young age. My favourites are Chet Baker, Julie London, Sonny Clark, June Christy & many more. Instruments  Voice Artist/Group  LM5 (...the lily maase quintet...) Contact  Lily Maase Address City  Denton State  TX Zip  76201 Country  United States Email  lilymaaseguitarstudio@hotmail.com URL  www.sonicbids.com/LM5 Description  LM5 (...the lily maase quintet...) is a modern fusion group committed to pushing jazz in a new direction without forgetting where we came from. Instruments  Bass Drums Guitar Percussion Trumpet Artist/Group  Long, Brian Contact  Brian Long Address  109 Amber Drive City  Anderson State  IN Zip  46012 Country  USA Daytime Phone  765-425-3182 Evening Phone  765-425-3182 Fax  765-622-1069 Email  brianlongmusic@att.net Description  Brian is one of the most sought after jazz choir coaches in the midwest. All of the choirs that he has worked with have won multiple competitions and continue to produce excellent sounds. He is an educator in both private and group venues and is eager to work with any challenge that he is faced with. Call today to book your session. Instruments  Voice Artist/Group  Lowman, Annette Contact  Annette Lowman Address  P.O. Box 27494 City  Washington State  DC Zip  20006 Country  USA Daytime Phone  202-828-8732 Evening Phone  202-299-0261 Fax  202-463-3055 Email  musiccontacts@att.net URL  www.annettelowman.com Description  International musical-storyteller who has performed and/or recorded with Stanley Turrentine, Archie Shepp, Clark Terry, Horace Parlan, The Claude Bolling Big Band, and Ray Bryant to name a few. I've written and performed different theme shows on the "Musical History of Jazz" and the "Musical History of Civil Rights" at universities, colleges and cultural centers throughout Europe. Instruments  Voice Artist/Group  Lozano,Sal Contact  Sal Lozano Address City State Zip Country URL  www.sallozano.com Instruments  Saxophone Flute Clarinet Artist/Group  Lujan, Tony Contact  Liliana Scenna Address  PO Box 90 City  Cataumet State  MA Zip  02534 Country  USA Daytime Phone  508-564-6922 Evening Phone  508-564-6922 Fax  508-564-6922 Email  info@tonylujan.com URL  www.tonylujan.com Description  Quartet, Quintet, Big Band and Latin Jazz Septet. Educator, Composer and Arranger Instruments  Trumpet Artist/Group  Lynch, Brian Contact  Brian Lynch Address  210 Centre St. 3rd Floor City  New York State  NY Zip  10013 Country  USA Daytime Phone  (212) 219-0577 Fax  (212) 334-6577 Email  brianlynch@earthlink.net URL  www.jazzcorner.com/lynch Description  Trumpeter/bandleader/arranger/composer/clinician/recording artist. Performing & recording credits: Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Horace Silver Quintet, Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orch., Prince, many others. Currently with Phil Woods Quintet, Eddie Palmieri. Versed in both straight ahead jazz and Latin idioms. 7 CDs as leader: current release "Tribute To The Trumpet Masters" (Sharp Nine). Clinician at Eastman School of Music, NTSU, University of Northern Colorado, many others. Instruments  Trumpet