Artist/Group  MacAllister, Mike Group Contact  Mike MacAllister Address  8 Burr Street Apt. 2 City  Jamaica Plain State  MA Zip  02130 Country  USA Email  mmg@michaelmacallister.com URL  www.michaelmacallister.com Description  Jazz-fusion quintet playing original compositions. Mike MacAllister guitar, Gerad O'Shea saxophone, Martha Cipolla marimba, Jamie Bishop bass, Jordan Perlson drums. An energetic 21st century sound combining elements of reggae, funk, Brazilian music, bass & drum, and other contemporary styles. On site: interviews with the band, music, upcoming gigs, news and reviews, a forum for MMG. Instruments  Bass Drums Guitar Percussion Saxophone Vibraphone Artist/Group  Mack, Al Contact  Al mack Address  6223 East Sahara Ave # 89 City  Las Vegas State  NV Zip  89142 Country  USA Daytime Phone  702-432-6417 Evening Phone  714-504-3706 Email  almack@yahoo.com URL  almack.net Description  Al Mack began classical piano lessons at age six By Age Nine He performed his first recital at The World Famous Carnegie Hall in New York City. Attended and graduated with a music degree from Rutgers University in New Jersey. Performed with Aretha Franklin, Patti Labelle, Michael Bolton, Phil Collins, Boyz II Men, The Wianans, The Clarke Sisters, Freddie Hubbard, Hubert Laws, Toni Braxton & others. Besides playing straight ahead jazz, Al has demonstrated skill in The World Of Gospel, Reggae, R&B, Funk, Free Funk, Smooth Jazz, Free Jazz, Salsa, Heavy Metal, Classical, & The Blues. He has toured extensively in Japan, Finland, Sweden, and France. He performs regularly at various Hotel and Casino's in The Entertainment Capital Of The World Las Vegas. Moreover, Al also has made quite a name for himself as an Independent Producer working out of his State Of The Art "Madd Dogg Studios" in Las Vegas, Nevada. Al Mack's last compact disk release "Giant Steps" sold over a quarter million copies worldwide. Instruments  Voice Saxophone Artist/Group  Mackrel, Dennis Contact  Dennis Mackrel Address  90 Witchtree Road City  Woodstock State  NY Zip  12498 Country  USA Description  Dennis Mackrel is a noted jazz drummer and highly respected composer and arranger whose work has been recorded and performed by the Count Basie Orchestra, the Woody Herman Young Thundering Herd, the Bill Perkins Big Band, the Frank Wess Orchestra, Joe Williams, the RIAS Radio Big Band and the WDR Radio Big Band, both from Germany, Kluvers Big Band from Denmark, and the McCoy Tyner Big Band, whose Grammy winning CDs included Mackrel's arrangements. Dennis has won numerous awards including Who's Who in Music, two National Endowment For The Arts grants fro composition, and Outstanding Alumni from the University of Nevada. He has served as a jazz educator in Europe and the USA. Instruments  Drums Artist/Group  Madden, Brian Contact  Brian Madden Address  PO Box 153 City  Woodstock State  NY Zip  12498 Country  USA Daytime Phone  845-688-5377 Evening Phone  845-688-5377 Email  JazzIsMyMistress@aol.com URL  hometown.aol.com/jazzismymistress/index.html Description  I have a one-hour videotaped presentation documenting more than 40 years of associations with jazz and its greats. It shows autographs of Satch, Duke, Chu, Bunny, Fletcher, Sy, and many others, to set up my career as a TV journalist covering jazz for CNN, Fox, NBC, etc.; with reports and interviews covering Basie, Getz, Elvin, Hamp, Hinton, and many others. This presentation can be made with or without my band appearing. Instruments  Bass Drums Piano Saxophone Artist/Group  Madsen, Pete Contact  Pete Madsen Address  UNOmaha Department of Music City  Omaha State  NE Zip  68182-0245 Country  USA Daytime Phone  402-554-2297 Fax  402-554-2252 Email  petermadsen@mail.unomaha.edu Description  Pete Madsen is currently Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNOmaha) where he is the Coordinator of Jazz Studies. His duties include teaching improvisation, jazz survey, and applied trombone. Madsen also coordinates the Great Plains Jazz Festival and directs the UNOmaha Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Band, and Combo. He received a DMA Degree in Trombone Performance from the University of Illinois, a Master of Music Degree from Northern Illinois University, and a Music Education Degree from the University of Missouri. He has performed with such notable musicians as Clark Terry, Bill Watrous, Bob Mintzer, and Aretha Franklin. Instruments  Trombone Artist/Group  Magdi Bódy Contact  Lili Bordas Address  19 Doktor str. City  ÜRÖM State Zip  2096 Country  Hungary Daytime Phone  001 36 20 383 26 85 Fax  001 36 26 350 636 Email  madobt@t-online.hu Description  Jazz singer,voice teacher,producer with her trio played in Canada,Germany,Norway.hungary.... etc.Voice of the 2006 year! Blues,jazz,soul with her biggest voice in the smallest BODY. Instruments  Voice  Artist/Group  Mahoney, John A. Contact  Loyola University New Orleans Address  1301 Cherokee Av City  Metairie State  LA Zip  70005 Country  USA Fax  504-865-2852 Email  jmahoneyjazz@yahoo.com Description  Coordinator of Jazz Studies at Loyola University since 1978. Composer/arranger of big band music, published by Walrus Music. Professional musician on both trombone and piano since 1965. BS in MusEd from SUNY Potsdam ('70), MM in Jazz from Eastman School of Music ('78). "In From Somewhere" is a CD of my compositions played by the John Mahoney Big Band, which performs often in New Orleans. Instruments  Piano Trombone Artist/Group  Malta, Carlos Contact  Ana Maria Malta Address  Rua General Glicério, 71- apt 704 Laranjeiras City  Rio de Janeiro State Zip  22245120 Country  Brazil Daytime Phone  55 21 557 19 30 Evening Phone  55 21 557 19 30 Fax  55 21 557 19 30 Email  cmalta.rlk@terra.com.br Description  Carlos Malta is one of the most respected musicians in his country. Blowing from piccolo flute to baritone sax, including ethnic flutes, Mr. Malta is as well an arranger, bandleader, composer, educator and producer. His recordings are a picture of his musical Brasil, and his sound is unique and full of heart and virtuosity. His CDs include: Pixinguinha Alma e Corpo (with string quartet), Pimenta (a homage for Elis Regina), Carlos Malta e Pife Muderno( finalist Latin Grammy-2000)or O Escultor do Vento ( The Sculptor of the winds ). Instruments  Saxophone Flute  Artist/Group  Mambor, Victor C. Contact  Victor C. Mambor Address  Komp SDN Inpres Angkasapura no 5A City  Jayapura State  West Papua Zip  99113 Country  Indonesia Daytime Phone  0817-714175 Evening Phone  +62-0967-542743 Email  sixtadimeitri@mailcity.com Description  My name is Victor C. Mambor. Age:26. Sex:Male. I am a contemporary artist. Instruments  Percussion  Artist/Group  Manhattan New Music Program Contact  Paul Nash, Artistic Director Address  400 West 43rd Street #32-A City  New York State  NY Zip  10036 Country  USA Daytime Phone  212-977-1070 Fax  212-977-1069 Email  PaulNash1@aol.com URL  www.manhattanproject.org Description  Founded in 1990 by a group of five musician/composers with a common view of improvisation and composition as inseparable aspects of the creative process, the Manhattan New Music Project (MNMP) seeks to cross traditional musical boundaries to increase the impact and understanding of new works, to support interaction and collaboration between performing and creative artists and a larger community. MNMP has been instrumental in the creation of new musical work incorporating improvisation through performances, recordings, educational work, collaborative activities and, more recently, site sensitive performances in public spaces. Instruments  Bass Drums Guitar Piano Strings Trombone Trumpet Saxophone Flute Artist/Group  Manieson, Toni / Jazz Tone Contact  Toni Manieson Address  P.O. Box 5724 Cantonments-Accra Ghana, West Africa City  Accra State  Ghana Zip Country  West Africa Daytime Phone  23321-507622 Evening Phone  024-609168 Fax  23321-780985 Email  tonijazz99@yahoo.com URL  yahoo.com Description  Highly energic Jazz Vocalist performs standards, show tunes, middle of the road material, with African Rhythms. Instrumentalist are mostly from West Africa. Born and raised in Los Angeles, began playing the piano at a fairly early age. However, concentrated on voice for many years. Has performed in California, Atlanta, New York, Osaka-Japan, Ghana, Togo, and Nigeria in various Jazz clubs, resturants, hotels, private functions & is currently establishing a small Jazz Venue (Jazz Tone in OSU) located in Ghana, West Africa. Toni will begin performing weekly in September 2002. Instruments  Piano Voice Artist/Group  Manuel Valera Contact  Lisa St Cyr / Manuel Valera Address  170 Tillary Street Suite #205 City  Brooklyn State  NY Zip  11201 Country  USA Daytime Phone  718-855-5952 Evening Phone  917-940-1874 Email  lisa@stcyrcollective.com URL  www.manuelvalera.com Description  Cuban pianist and composer Valera is in the forefront of contemporary modern jazz and represents the next generation of great performers and composers. His sound is fresh, inviting and evocative, and his goal is to forge innovative sounds that bring a vitality and newness to the idioms of jazz and Latin jazz. Workshops can be customized and range from Basic Techniques to a Latin / Jazz Workshop Ensemble. His recordings as a leader include "Forma Nueva," "Historia" and "Melancolia" featuring John Patittucci, Seamus Blake, Horacio Hernandez, Bill Stewart, Antonio Sanchez, Ben Street and Luisito Quintero. Instruments  Piano Artist/Group  Marabeau Contact Address City State Zip Country  BRAZIL Email  marabeaujazz@hotmail.com URL  www.camara.gov.br/internet/tvcamara/default_especiais.asp?CodPrograma=87 Description  Marabeau is a very talented brazilian jazz singer who is influenced by Nancy Wilson and Dinah Washington , she has a group Marabeau Jazz Trio. You can watch her tv show on the internet www.camara.gov.br/internet/tvcamara/default_especiais.asp?CodPrograma=87 Instruments  Bass Drums Guitar Voice  Artist/Group  Mareya, Turiya Contact  Turiya Mareya Address  1598 Coronado Ave City  Imperial Beach San Diego State  CA Zip  92105 Country  USA Daytime Phone  619-424-7242 Evening Phone  619-424-7242 Fax  619-230-1219 Email  mareyamusic@hotmail.com URL  musicpage.de/kokopelli Description  Latin Jazz Pianist and composer. Heads the Southern California based Latin ensemble, KOKOPELLI. Instruments  Piano Clarinet Artist/Group  Margaret Carlson Contact  Rick Otepka Address  P.O. Box 186 City  Batavia State  IL Zip  60510 Country  USA Daytime Phone  630-879-7090 Evening Phone  630-406-1708 Email  margaretcarlson@mindspring.com URL  www.margaretcarlson.com Description  Margaret Carlson is an absolute delight to listen to and to work with. Her musical intuition seems to grow daily. Impeccable pitch...clever phrasing. 5 stars for Margaret in all categories. Frank Mantooth pianist/arranger. Instruments  Voice Artist/Group  Maricic, Vladimir Contact  Vladimir Maricic Address  Vojvode Stepe 37a City  Belgrade State Zip  11000 Country  Serbia&Montenegro Fax  +381112469107 Email  maricic@bitsyu.net Description  Vladimir Maricic is a jazz pianist&composer from Serbia with more than 20 years of professional experience.The focus of his work is research on connections and similarities between jazz,latino jazz, and Balkan musical heritage. Instruments  Piano Artist/Group  Maricle, Sherrie and DIVA Contact  Sherrie Maricle Address  128 Central Park South, Suite # 3-D City  New York State  NY Zip  10019 Country  USA Daytime Phone  (212) 998-5459 Evening Phone  (570) 223-7454 Fax  (212) 262-8765 Email  smaricle@aol.com Description  A spirited new big band is playing in the music world. It's a band steeped in the history of jazz but infused with the progressive harmonies of today. Diva, based in New York City, is carrying the legacy of big bands like a torch into the next century and lighting the way for fresh new faces in the world of jazz. Shattering the paradigms of big bands from yesteryears, all 14 sidemen, led by drummer Sherrie Maricle, are women. Diva plays contemporary, mainstream big band jazz arranged by band members and renowned musicians including Tommy Newsom, Michael Abene, John McNeil, Ellen Rowe, John LaBarbera and Jerry Dodgion. Instruments  Drums Artist/Group  Marko, Thomas Contact  Thomas Marko Address  2001 Marina Dr. City  Normal State  IL Zip  61761 Country  USA Daytime Phone  309-438-2541 Email  tjmarko@ilstu.edu Description  Tom Marko is Director of Instrumental Jazz at Illinois State University where he teaches two jazz big bands, three combos, improvisation, and drum set. Mr. Marko holds the Master's degree in jazz performance from the University of South Florida, and the Doctor of Arts degree from the University of Northern Colorado where he held the drum set chair in UNC Jazz Lab Band I and Combo I. His Big Band playing is featured on "Alive XVII- For the Last Time!" and his combo playing helped earn UNC's Combo I a Downbeat award in 1999. Tom is a busy freelance drummer, adjudicator and clinician in central Illinois. Instruments  Drums Artist/Group  Marrs, Stella Contact  Stella Marrs Address  15 Bird Place City  Hillcrest-Spring Valley State  NY Zip  10977-2912 Country  United States Daytime Phone  1-845-425-8910 Evening Phone  1-845-352-9865 Fax  1-845-352-6466 Email  Marrs7@opentech.net Description  I am one of the many Diva's who are forgotten, but still work. I am the first female DJ in New York to work a Jazz Station let alone any other station,...WRVR under the tutelage of Mr. Ed. Beach, jazz historian extraordinary....Worked overseas through an introduction from Clark Terry, and in America as what Gates the great Lional Hampton was called and who called me the girl singer, along with the likes of Harold Maburn, Tooti Kumba Heath, Richard Davis, Richard Wyands, Ron Carter, Lysle Atkinson, Al Harewood, Curtis Boyd, just the many who were part of my world. I thought how wonderful it would be to find the Diva's of yesteryear to show and tell the stories of where the music took them what to music means to them and how wonderful to know that your life is soo much richer for it......Hope to hear from you.. Note!!!!I am a full fledged member of IAJE...... Instruments  Voice  Artist/Group  Marsh, Milton Contact  Milton Marsh Address  Alankara Records P. O. Box 230635 Astor Station City  Boston State  MA Zip  02123-0635 Country  U.S.A. Daytime Phone  (781) 979-2417 Evening Phone  (781) 979-2417 Fax  (781) 324-4922 Email  alankara@msn.com URL  www.mmarsh.org Instruments  Saxophone Flute  Artist/Group  Martikyan, Tigran Quartet Contact  Tigran Martikyan Address  47-32 40th St. 1FL City  Sunnyside State  NY Zip  11104-4003 Country  USA Daytime Phone  917-543-2963 Email  tm276@hotmail.com URL  www.tigranmartikyan.com Description  Tigran Martikyan Quartet is fusing Medieval Armenia with Modern Jazz. The music they create is an uniquely beautiful blend of old and new. Tigran's music challenges conventional barriers. Instruments  Bass Drums Piano Saxophone Artist/Group  Martin, Art Contact  Art Martin Address  65 Mitchell Rd. Apt. H8 City  Hackettstown State  NJ Zip  07840 Country  USA Daytime Phone  908-619-2143 Evening Phone  908-850-8188 Fax  908-850-8188 Email  ammartin@verizonmail.com Description  Rehearsal Techniques, Improvisation (for students and teachers), Jazz Pedagogy, Conducting All State Jazz Ensembles, Performing Instruments  Saxophone Flute Clarinet Artist/Group  Martin, Fabian Contact  Fabian Martin Address  Eduardo Acevedo 343 - 6"A" City  Buenos Aires State  Capital Federal Zip  C1405BVC Country  Argentina Daytime Phone  (5411) 4982-4339 Evening Phone  (5411) 4982-4339 Fax  (5411)4983-9185 Email  fmartin@dd.com.ar Description  Jazz double-bassist. Instruments  Bass Artist/Group  Martin, Mel and Bebop and Beyond 2000 Contact  Mel Martin Address  PO Box 2758 City  Novato State  CA Zip  94948-2758 Country  USA Daytime Phone  415-892-5911 Fax  415-893-1114 Email  mel@melmartin.com URL  www.melmartin.com Description  Mel Martin is one of the most versatile and creative musicians to emerge from the San Francisco Bay Area. His virtuosic abilities on woodwinds combined with his vast range of experience has brought him to a position of pre-eminence as one of the most inventive and innovative of woodwind performers and clinicians. Bebop and Beyond 2000 is an acclaimed repertory jazz ensemble committed to working with some of the foremost performers and composers in jazz. The group has garnered international attention for their dynamic and innovative presentations and finely produced recordings of classic modern jazz. Instruments  Saxophone  Artist/Group  Martinez, Maria Contact  Maria Martinez Address  P.O. Box 3553 City  Chatsworth State  CA Zip  91313 Country  USA Daytime Phone  (818) 727-1858 Fax  (818)775-1063 Email  nikki2299@earthlink.net Description  Martinez is the author of "Brazilian Coordination for Drumset" (Bossa Nova, Samba, Partido Alto, Baiao) and "Afro-Cuban Coordination for Drumset" (Mambo, Songo, Nanigo, Mozambique, Son and Rumba Claves) book/CD packages published by Hal Leonard. Maria teaches at public and private institutions, conducts clinics, master classes and teaches private students. Master Class topics include: Developing a systematic approach to coordination and improvisation on the drumset Importance of listening Transferal of percussion instrument rhythms to the drumset Developing the correct rhythmic feel Understanding the idiosyncrasies of each style Playing the music with a full rhythm section Understanding Son and Rumba claves Artist/Group  Mathis, Nick Contact  Donald Barber Address  POB 260072 City  Hartford State  CT Zip  06126-0072 Country  USA Daytime Phone  860.231-0663 Evening Phone  SAME Fax  SAME URL  hometown.aol.com/themanycolors/myhomepage/business.html Description  Nicki Mathis has been singing in Hartford CT, Boston MA, and New York for over seventeen years with her Afrikan Amerikan Jazz band. She also produces an annual concert in September celebrating Jazzwomen. This year's fest date is 11 Sep 2004 8 pm in Hartford featuring Ann Belmont, Dotti Anita Taylor, Virginia Mayhew, Deborah Weisz, Carolyn Wilkins and more. Nicki performed with Billy Townes group for the 19 of June/Black Music Month celebration in El Paso Texas sponsored by the Unniversity of Texas at El Paso African Studies. Mathis received CT's Distinguished Advocate for the Arts Award at the Shubert Theater in New Haven CT. Instruments  Voice Artist/Group  Matt Warnock Contact  Matthew Warnock Address  808 S. Webber St. City  urbana State  IL Zip  61801 Country  United States Daytime Phone  (217) 474-5402 Evening Phone  (217) 474-5402 Email  m78w@yahoo.ca Description  Matt is comfortable in any style of jazz, from his standard solo work to the modern styles of his BMW organ trio Matt is gaining attention in jazz circles everywhere. Instruments  Guitar  Artist/Group  Mattos, Angel David Contact  Jazz Boricua Productions Address  292 Eucalipto Ciudad Jardin 3 City  Toa Alta State  PR Zip  00953 Country  USA Daytime Phone  787-473-6553 Email  jazzboricua@hotmail.com URL  www.angeldavidmattos Description  Jazz pianist and educator form Puerto Rico. Angel David is music teacher at Rexville Elementary and professor of the Department of Popular Music and Jazz Studies at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. Two productions demostrate his talent as composer, arranger and performer; "Preludio" (1999) and "Danzzaj" (2004). This last production was recorded in New York with Bob Mintzer, John Benitez, Antonio Sánchez and Héctor Matos. Instruments  Piano Artist/Group  Mauleon, Rebeca Contact  Manuel Santana Address  2265 9th ave. City  San Fransisco State  CA Zip  94116 Country  USA Daytime Phone  415.504-6959 Fax  415.504-6975 Email  manolo@rebecamauleon.com URL  www.rebecamauleon.com Description  Rebeca Mauleon has been at the forefront of Latin and World music for over 25 years. A prolific pianist, composer, and arranger as well as educator, Mauleon has performed with luminaries in the Latin, Pop and World music scenes, including Carlos Santana, Mickey Hart, Tito Puente, Steve Winwood, Isreal "Cachao" Lopez, Giovanni Hidalgo, Carlos Patato Valdez, Joe Henderson, and others. In the 90's she recorded and toured with Micket Hart's Planet Drum as the groups musical director, which included appearances at Woodstock '99, the Conan O'brien Show and the Regis and Kathy Lee Show. Instruments  Piano  Artist/Group  Mauleon, Rebeca Contact  Manolo Santana Address  2265 9th Avenue City  San Francisco State  CA Zip  94116 Country  USA Daytime Phone  415-452-5240, ext3 Evening Phone  415-504-6959 Fax  415-504-6975 Email  rebeca@rebecamauleon.com URL  www.rebecamauleon.com Description  Pianist, composer, author and educator Rebeca Mauleon has been at the forefront of Afro-Caribbean and World music for over twenty five years. Her critically-acclaimed books are mainstays in Latin and Caribbean music curricula, and her performing and recording credits include a who's who in popular Latin and World music, including Carlos Santana, Steve Winwood and Mickey Hart. Her newest solo release entitled "Latin Fire" (on her Rumbeca Music label) features her powerhouse composition and arranging style, and includes percussion legend Giovanni Hidalgo. She is a veteran clinician with a specialty in Afro-Caribbean music performance. Instruments  Percussion Piano Voice Artist/Group  McBride, Jr. Jesse Contact  Jesse McBride, Jr Address  309 Charleston St City  Houston State  TX Zip  70119 Country  USA Daytime Phone  504-261-5073 Evening Phone  504-261-5073 Email  mcbride82@hotmail.com URL  www.jessemcbride.com Instruments  Piano  Artist/Group  McCarthy, Nora Contact  McART Productions Address  413 W. 154th St. City  New York State  NY Zip  10032 Country  USA Daytime Phone  212-252-2753 Evening Phone  347-767-8323 Fax  646-304-0262 Email  noramc@noramccarthy.com URL  www.noramccarthy.com Description  Vocal Artist, Composer, Poet, Nora McCarthy/The Zen of Singingâ"¢/Various Vocal Workshops Designed to Empower the Singer. With an insight into the art of singing, The Zen of Singingâ"¢ is a conceptual approach developed by an experienced jazz and creative music vocalist, that combines personal facility, in depth harmonic study, innovative thinking and unique improvisational techniques with creative philosophy, and self awareness. Compositional and aural skills are developed as well as an understanding of form and free form. Original music, the jazz standard, modern and avant jazz, and world musics explored. Instruments  Voice Artist/Group  McCarthy, Nora Contact  Nora McCarthy Address  413 W. 154th St. City  New York State  NY Zip  10032 Country  USA` Daytime Phone  347-767-8323 Evening Phone  347-767-8323 Fax  646-304-0262 Email  Asaxyvoice@aol.com URL  www.noramccarthy.com Description  New York based Vocal Artist, Improvisor, Composer, Poet. Instruments  Voice  Artist/Group  McChesney, Bob Contact  Bob McChesney Address  11739 McLennan Ave City  Granada Hills State  CA Zip  91344 Country  USA Daytime Phone  818-368-6662 Fax  818-368-6884 Email  bmcch@aol.com URL  www.BobMcChesney.com Instruments  Trombone  Artist/Group  McCord, Kimberly Contact  Kimberly McCord Address  1205 East Jefferson Street City  Bloomington State  IL Zip  61701 Country  USA Daytime Phone  309-438-3365 Fax  309-438-5833 Email  kamccor@ilstu.edu Description  Kimberly McCord specializes in clinics on teaching jazz and improvisation to children in elementary and middle school general music. She is the author of Chop Monster, Jr. (an elementary general music improvisation method) that will be available Fall 2002. She has presented workshops for IAJE, Jazz@ Lincoln Center, MENC and other international and national organizations.  Artist/Group  McCord, Semenya Contact  Semenya McCord Address  P.O. Box 1818 City  Galesburg State  IL Zip  61402 Country  USA Daytime Phone  309-368-0138 Evening Phone  309-368-0138 Email  semenya@grics.net URL  www.semenyamccord.com Description  McCord began her study and performance in African-American music traditions with Archie Shepp, Max Roach and Horace Boyer at the Univ. of Mass., Amherst, in 1975. Shepp recorded her voice and her song as title of his Arista LP "Trumpet In My Soul." Boyer arranged 20 songs she composed for an on campus musical play. She has received various awards in New England during the next 28 years, including sharing the "Commonwealth Award" as "Artist" with Yo-Yo Ma in 1987. She has taken musicians to jazz festivals and workshops in Toulon, France and San Jose, Costa Rica. She is a featured voice on John Cage's "Apartment House 1776" recording. She developed and performed a successful "Journey Into Jazz" history program and a gospel history program "Ain'a That Good News" for students through Young Audiences, Inc. from 1986 to 2003 when she returned to her home town in Illinois to assist her mother. Instruments  Voice Artist/Group  McCord, Semenya Contact  Semenya McCord Address  P.O. Box 1818 City  Galesburg State  IL Zip  61402 Country  USA Daytime Phone  309-368-0138 Evening Phone  309-368-0138 Email  semenya@grics.net URL  www.semenyamccord.com Description  McCord began her study and performance in African-American music traditions with Archie Shepp, Max Roach and Horace Boyer at the Univ. of Mass., Amherst, in 1975. Shepp recorded her voice and her song as title of his Arista LP "Trumpet In My Soul." Boyer arranged 20 songs she composed for an on campus musical play. She has received various awards in New England during the next 28 years, including sharing the "Commonwealth Award" as "Artist" with Yo-Yo Ma in 1987. She has taken musicians to jazz festivals and workshops in Toulon, France and San Jose, Costa Rica. She is a featured voice on John Cage's "Apartment House 1776" recording. She developed and performed a successful "Journey Into Jazz" history program and a gospel history program "Ain'a That Good News" for students through Young Audiences, Inc. from 1986 to 2003 when she returned to her home town in Illinois to assist her mother. Instruments  Voice Artist/Group  McCurdy, Ron Contact  Ron McCurdy Address  906 North Pass Avenue City  Burbank State  CA Zip  91505 Country  USA Daytime Phone  (213) 821-2301 Evening Phone  (818) 842-0611 Fax  (818) 843-7786 Email  rmccurdy@usc.edu URL  www.ronmccurdy.com Description  Will present a session on vocal technique as it relates to beginning jazz choirs. Instruments  Trumpet Voice  Artist/Group  McFalls, Jim Contact  Jim McFalls Address  520 Monterey Avenue City  Odenton State  MD Zip  21113 Country  USA Email  cricket9@earthlink.net URL  www.JimMcFalls.com Description  Jim is in great demand as both a trombonist and educator. He has performed and recorded with such jazz luminaries as Dave Liebman, Geoff Keezer, Christian McBride, Jeff Tyzik, Carl Fontana, Jon Faddis, and Toots Thielemans. Jim serves on the music faculty at the Peabody Institute, Towson University, the University of Maryland, and Gettysburg College for the annual Mason/Dixon Summer Jazz Camp. As well as guest conducting county, district, and all-state level jazz ensembles throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, he also appears at high schools and colleges throughout the country representing The Music Group as a Besson Jazz Trombone performer/education specialist. Instruments  Trombone Artist/Group  McMahon, Tom Contact  Tom McMahon Address  P.O Box 35024 City  Ottawa State  ON Zip  K1Z 1A2 Country  Canada Email  tom@tommcmahon.ca URL  www.tommcmahon.ca Description  Original Jazz and standards in a trio or solo format. Solo is performed on Baliset, a unique 11 stringed instrument that covers the range of a guitar and bass. Trio is Baliset, Violin and Drums. Instruments  Bass Drums Strings Artist/Group  Medelgi, Laurent Contact  Gene Michaels, A.A American Agency Address  a_a@new.rr.com City  New York State  NY Zip  10011 Country  USA Daytime Phone  212-6136-5907 Email  zorojazz@hotmail.com URL  http://www.MP3.com/laurent Description  Contemporary Jazz Guitarist who mixes tradition and modernism in his live recording "Circles". Samples available on Mp3.com. Instruments  Guitar Artist/Group  Meeberg, Eelco vd Contact  Eelco vd Meeberg Address  Troelstraweg 209 City  Dordrecht State  ZH Zip  3317 TE Country  Holland Daytime Phone  0624556177 Fax  0786514048 Email  eelcovdmeeberg@zonnet.nl URL  http://www.meebergmusic.tripod.com Description  LOOK and LISTEN to the Eelco vd Meeberg jazz quintet. FREE mp3 of the Harbop and Tango Nuevo scene. Instruments  Bass Drums Guitar Saxophone Artist/Group  Melia, Hal Contact  Hal Melia Address  6443 Maple Drive City  Mission State  KS Zip  66202 Country  USA Daytime Phone  (816)235-6078 Evening Phone  (913)262-7635 Fax  (816)235-5265 Email  meliah@umkc.edu Description  An upbeat performer and energetic educator, Hal Melia plays saxophones, flute, clarinet and EWI, and is also a jazz and pop vocalist, writer, and arranger. He has spent some time in Los Angeles, recording with top jazz and R&B groups (Tower of Power Horns, Buddy Rich Band), and appearing in several major motion pictures (Bugsy, Dick Tracy, The Marrying Man, Mobsters, Parent Trap III, and others). His premier CD, WADUYATHINK, was released in 1992 on Positive Music Records and was a top 25 jazz CD. Hal's Master of Music degree is from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Instruments  Voice Saxophone Flute Clarinet Artist/Group  Melia, Hal Contact  Hal Melia Address  6638 Chilton Lane City  Dayton State  OH Zip  45459 Country  USA Daytime Phone  (913)231-9618 Email  hal_melia@yahoo.com URL  http://www.geocities.com/hal_melia/jazzcast.html Description  Multi-reed player (all Saxophones, Flutes, Clarinets), also Vocalist, Keyboards, EWI, Arranger, Composer - read and solo - available for clinics, concerts, etc. I work well with all levels - if you want fun and energy with a deep sense of the jazz tradition and lots of information, I'm your guy. Instruments  Piano Voice Saxophone Flute Clarinet Artist/Group  Melo, Mario Jose Contact  Brent Campbell Address  Site 150 Box 18 RR #1 City  Brandon State  Manitoba Zip  R7A 5Y1 Country  Canada Daytime Phone  416-656-9902 Evening Phone  416-656-9902 Description  Presently, Mario Melo is recording an innovative CD entitled "Deep". From a composer's and percussionist standpoint, Mario's compositions stem from an original musical concept to revive distinctive rhythms and melodies with the power to captivate and entrance listeners. His goal is to amalgamate his music for larger audiences by transcending boundaries and blending the sounds of African, Latin, Brazilian, Flamenco, Rock, and Pop music. His most recent achievement involved recording the percussion theme, vocals and score for "Peter Benchley's Amazon"; a well received, world syndicated weekly television drama. Mario has collaborated with prominent artists such as Jesse Cook, Mario Olivares, Miguel de la Bastide, and Cha-Locos. Instruments  Percussion Voice Artist/Group  Melvin, Brian Contact  Brian Melvin Address  110 San Benito Way City  San Francisco State  CA Zip  94127 Country  USA Daytime Phone  415-661-8063 Fax  415-661-8063 Email  muusika@aol.com Description  This is a rhythm clinic - for all instruments - designed to make you more aware of the wide-ranging rhythmic vocabulary that can be used in any style of music. The workshop will take you through the rhythms of Africa, India, Brazil, and the Orient, as well as the rhythms used in jazz improvisation. You will study how master drummers play on top of rhythmic collages and how the separate parts interact to form a whole sound. There will also be extensive explorations into cross patterns. This workshop is appropriate for all levels from beginning to advanced. Instruments  Drums Percussion Artist/Group  Memoli, Danilo Contact  Danilo Memoli Address City  Vicenza State Zip  36100 Country  Italy Daytime Phone  +39 347 054 2682 Fax  +39 328 134 1584 Email  danilo.memoli@tin.it Description  His professional activity includes tours in Italy and abroad with musicians such as Robert Bonisolo, Flavio Boltro, Pietro Tonolo, Roberto Rossi, Maurizio Caldura, Carlo Atti, Piero Odorici, Marco Tamburini, Gianni Cazzola, Jim Snidero, Kurt Weiss, Tony Scott, Ciara Arnette, Cheryl Porter, Tom Kirkpatrick, Steve Slagle, John Mosca, Steve Grossman, Philip Harper, Eddie Henderson, and Jim Snidero. From 1997 he is playing steadily in the Steve Grossman Quartet - as well as free-lancing with his trio. He also worked as assistant for pianist Garry Dial at the Manhattan School of Music of New York, as well as in workshops with Bill Frisell and Lee Konitz. Instruments  Piano Artist/Group  Menoosha Contact Address City  Frankfurt am Main State Zip  60489 Country  Germany Email  info@menoosha.net URL  www.menoosha.net Description  A vocalist and songwriter who originally blends Soul, Hip Hop, Funk, and Dancehall. Click into her site! Instruments  Piano Voice Artist/Group  Messina, Pasquale Contact  Pasquale Messina Address  Vittorio Emanuele/24 City  Casaluce State  CE Zip Country  Italy Daytime Phone  +39 3477276053 Evening Phone  +39 3477276053 Email  accademia.musica@libero.it Description  Director of the Accademia Della Musica Casaluce/CE. Director of the music department to L.I.A.S.S Scienze Sociali (Aversa/CE) Instruments  Bass Guitar Artist/Group  Metropole Orchestra Contact  Fred Dekker Address  Heuvellaan 33 City  Hilversum State  Utrecht Zip  1200AC Country  Netherlands Daytime Phone  +31(0)356714160 Fax  +31(0)356714171 Email  f.dekker@mco.nl URL  www.metropoleorchestra.com Description  The Metropole Orchestra is a Dutch full-time Jazz Orchestra. Many of the Jazz Educators at the IAJE played with us and recorded and/or played great concerts. Dick Bakker is our Chief Conductor and we have Vince Mendoza as an inspiring Guest Conductor, who will conduct the Metropole Orchestra at this years IAJE convention (January 2001). Soloists are the Brecker Brothers! Instruments  Bass Drums Guitar Percussion Piano Strings Trombone Trumpet Saxophone Vibraphone Flute Clarinet