Associations with superb artists

I have been privileged to host an amazing number of trumpet and jazz artist/clinicians who have meaningfully informed my trumpet playing and jazz teaching. Their combined mentorship has been a significant part of my education. Here is but a small list of the influential artists I have had the pleasure of working with:

• Jazz Artists/Educators: Jamey Aebersold, Jerry Coker, David Baker

• JALC Artists: Sean Jones, Marcus Printup, Vincent Gardner, Ted Nash, Victor Goines, Herlin Riley, Wynton Marsalis, Walter Blanding, Jr., Ron Westray, Greg Gisbert

• Saxophonists: Dick Oatts, Joel Frahm, Gary Smulyan, Jimmy Heath, Don Braden, Ivan Renta

• Trombonists: Wycliffe Gordon, Conrad Herwig, Steve Davis, Luis Bonilla, Al Grey, Slide Hampton and Michael Dease

• Trumpets: Terell Stafford, Scott Wendholt, Jim Rotondi, Alphonso Horne, Joe Magnarelli, Ray Vega, Claudio Roditi

• Guitar: Dave Stryker, Mark Whitfield, Russ Spiegl

• Bass: Nat Reeves, Rufus Reid, Rodney Whitaker, Rodney Jordan, Mike Richmond

• Drums: Ed Soph, Terri Lynne Carrington, Louie Bellson, Carl Allen, Ron Vincent, Joe Farnsworth, Jason Marsalis

• Voice: Carol Sloane, Kate McGarry, Alexis Cole

• Classical Trumpet Artists: David Hickman, Anthony Plog, Charles Schlueter, David Bilger, Allen Vizzutti, Chris Gekker, Paul Randall, Mark Gould, Vincent DiMartino, US Army Brass Quintet.