Learn from Great Jazz Improvisation Teachers

BASS and GUITAR LESSONS as well as THEORY and AUDITION PREP Jesse teaches at the Berklee/Victor Wooten bass camp, Berklee Summer Program, Milton and Phillips Academies, as well as his private teaching studio. He has played 10,000 shows world-wide and has received 3 Grammy Nominations for his playing and composing on records with the North Ms Allstars, Duke Robillard, and joe Louis…

Gavin Ard is a freelance trumpet player, teacher, and composer/arranger based in the NYC area. A recent graduate of the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance (SMTD), and holds two Master of Music Degrees; one in trumpet performance and the other in jazz composition/arranging.

Thomas Mackay - Vibraphonist, Drummer Composer, Educator " Thomas owes an obvious debt to the great Bobby Hutcherson. With a clear tone, strong chops and good ideas he is also reminiscent of modern vibes masters Bryan Carrott and Joe Locke.A fine debut from a fellow Oregonian." - - Rob Scheps, NYC Jazz icon, independent review of " Jackson" (May 15, 2013) Born in 1967 in Oakland,…

Thomas Laubhan is a trombonist who finds joy in creating. He has found himself performing on tenor and bass trombone with many creative ensembles in the New York City area, including the Frank Zappa-esque Ed Palermo Big Band, Park Avenue Chamber Symphony, Steven Maglio tribute to Frank Sinatra, and Good Shepherd Collective.