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VOCALS - Kelly Ash performs as a jazz, R&B and pop vocalist in the Seattle area. She has acquired a reputation early in her career as a versatile artist capable of tackling many diverse styles of music; from jazz standards and contemporary jazz, to Brazilian music, pop/rock, R&B, and soul ...more

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GUITAR - Andy Coe has extensive experience performing in venues all over the country. Not being limited by one style, Coe prefers musical diversity and plays everything from rock, funk, hip hop and blues to jazz, classical and world music ...more

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“JC” Johnny Conga has been performing for 41 years, as a “multi-percussionist-specialist”, in the Art of Afro-Caribbean Drumming. ...more

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Scott Elsberry has been playing guitar for over 40 years. Starting at 7 years old he was quickly performing at his school as well as for family and friends ...more

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BASS - Mike has been performing rock, blues, jazz and classical music in the Seattle area since the mid 1960's. He is a member of several local bands and free lances with many others. His primary instruments are the electric and acoustic bass, voice and trumpet. ...more

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JAZZ TRUMPET/DRUMS/PIANO - David began the study of trumpet in 1965 under the instruction of Les Biegle, a noted Seattle trumpeter. In 1969, he graduated from Snohomish (WA) High School, where he played solo trumpet in the high school band under the direction of Edward Peterson. ...more

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Gerry was raised near Vienna, Austria. Inspired by the music of Jimi Hendrix and BB King he began playing guitar at thirteen years old in bands around his home town. Gerry has played and taught all types of music styles from Rock to Blues, Jazz and Funk ...more

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(RECORDING) Specializes in all aspects of audio recording both analog and digital, microphone usage and placement and recording history. ...more

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(BASS and PIANO) Specializing in the Bass, Steve has been a faculty member of the Pacific Lutheran University music department, The National Guitar Workshop, The Experience Music Project, Musicworks Northwest and currently is faculty in the music department at Shoreline Community College. ...more

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Masa has toured all over Europe with his band "Kultur Shock", sharing stage with artists such as "Iggy Pop and the Stooges" and "The Wailers" to name a few. ...more

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(VOICE) Specializes in Vocal Technique and Production geared to train the student in proper use of the voice to maximize range and optimize pitch and intensity. All levels taught from beginners to advance, including soloing (lead) and harmony (duets or back-ups). ...more

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Lucien La Motte is active as a composer, guitarist and educator, having received several awards in composition and commissions for new works. In 2000, Lucien received the Thomas O. Stevens Award in composition for his string orchestra work Surface Tension and in 2001 was awarded the Eva Thompson Prize for excellence in composition ...more

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GUITAR - Tim teaches in a simple straight forward style and is fluent in the styles of Jazz, Swing, Bebop and Beyond, Blues Delta, Chicago, Jump Contemporary, Slide Country, Chicken Pickin’, Rock-a-billy, Western Swing, Fingerstyles Travis Atkins, DADGAD and other Open tunings R&B, Pop, Funk, Rock. ...more

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Jay Mabin is a familiar name to Northwest audiences. For over 30 years, he has been a mainstay on the jazz and blues scene, having performed with Bo Diddley, Lee Oskar, Norton Buffalo, and Greta Matassa, among many others ...more

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GUITAR/PIANO - Michael McGee is a professional musician of 30 plus years. He has studied at the University of North Texas and the University of Washington. ...more

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GUITAR - Specializing in RMI Group Classes, Master classes, ensembles, and private instruction. Including Intermediate, Advanced, and Pro levels. Focusing on Jazz, Blues and Fusion styles. ...more

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(SAX) He has played with the likes of Tower of Power, Tom Scott, Winton Marsalis, Randy Brecker and Ray Brown to name just a few. Specializing in jazz saxophone, he teaches private lessons as well as our Jazz Improvising class (for all instruments). ...more

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A University of Washington graduate majoring in Classical Guitar with a classical composition degree from Cornish College of the Arts, Joon-hyung has been playing guitar for the past 20 years. ...more

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GUITAR - Specializing in RMI Group Classes, Ensembles, and Private instruction. Including all Beginning, Intermediate and advanced levels. Focusing on Jazz, Rock, and Blues styles. ...more

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GUITAR - Brad Spear has enjoyed played and teaching guitar for 30 years. Having studied and performed in many styles including Blues, Jazz, Rock, Classical, and World Beat ...more

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Debby’s background includes a Bachelor of Music/Music Therapy and a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy. She has worked as an occupational therapist with children having diverse backgrounds and needs ...more