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M. Campellone Guitars

Inspired by the great orchestra-style instruments, the archtop guitars Mark builds today are among the world’s finest. Combining quality materials, design artistry and expert craftsmanship, Mark produces instruments which establish him as one of today’s premiere builders of acoustic archtop guitars.  mcampellone.com

Jim Clouse

Park West Recording Studios and Jim Clouse – How many recording engineers can you name that have played in the reed sections of both the Bob Mintzer and Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Bands? AND played drums with Red Garland? If you have a recording project in mind, RUN, don’t walk to Park West Studios.  parkweststudios.com

Jon Damian

Jon has recorded or performed with many artists and ensembles including the Boston Pops Orchestra under John Williams and Keith Lockhart, the Boston Symphony Orchestra under Seiji Ozawa, Bill Frisell, Nancy Wilson, Jack Pizzarelli, Sheila Jordan, Don Byron, and Bobby Watson, and NOVA.  jondamian.com

Ken Hatfield

Guitarist and composer Ken Hatfield’s rare combination of talents makes him a truly singular artist. With his boundless imagination, formidable fingerstyle technique, and expansive musical knowledge, he has created a body of work of astonishing originality and exceptional quality.  kenhatfield.com

Steve Kroon

Spanish Harlem born Steve Kroon is a first-call percussionist for recording sessions with such diverse artists as Diana Krall, Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, the Temptations, Ron Carter and had a two-decade long association with crooner Luther Vandross.  stevekroon.com

McCormick and Company

McCormick and Company is a Colorado based graphic design, branding and visual communication office. We create innovative marketing and design solutions that give your identity, collateral, advertising, packaging and digital presence an impactful and consistent perspective.  mc.company

Megas Guitars

The arch top guitars of Ted Megas are acknowledged as among the finest made today, owned by players and collectors worldwide. What will you find in a Megas guitar? A craftsman’s fanatical attention to detail. An understanding and commitment to superlative materials. A genius for the nuances of arch top guitar design and construction.  megasguitars.com

Pete Smith

Pete Smith has played New York’s Town Hall and concerts throughout the U.S. and in Cuba, as well as concerts throughout Europe, Eastern Europe and Malaysia. He has worked with Norah Jones, trumpeter Donald Byrd, Cuban trombone master Juan Pablo Torres, Andrew Hill, Steve Davis, Bill Charlap, Ingrid Lucia & the Flying Neutrinos, Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks, the Moonlighters, Madeline Peyroux, Natalie Merchant and Huun-Huur-Tu.  grupolossantos.com

Dan Weiss

Dan Weiss started playing the drums at the age of six. He has performed and or recorded with David Binney, Lee Konitz, Dave Liebman, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Vijay Iyer, Miguel Zenon, Wayne Krantz, Kenny Werner, Ritchie Beirach, Ben Monder, Uri Caine, Village Vanguard Orchestra, Ravi Coltrane and many others.  danweiss.net

 

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