Influenced as much by Elvin Jones Roy Haynes or Art Blakey as by Ginger Baker Mitch Mitchell or Keith Moon Paul Wertico is an all-around drummer who built his reputation as a colorist with Pat Metheny Although Wertico learned to play the snare drum i…

Many consider Ratau Mike Makhalemele one of South Africas leading saxophonists Playing professionally since the late 60s Makhalemele made his widest impression as a member of the Drive a group he formed with Henry Sithole in the 1970s A highly respec…

A virtuoso bassist who has dubbed his music World Jazz due to its World Music influences Larry Steen is one of the better electric bassists around today He attended Berklee 1982-84 the University of Miami 1985-87 and later on Cal Arts Among his early…

Two-time Grammy winnerarrangerproducersongwriterguitarist Jay Graydons credits include hits by Chicago Earth Wind Fire After the Love Is Gone co-written with David Foster and Bill Champlin Steely Dan Dionne Warwick Air Supply Chaka Khan Al Jarreau …

Israeli-born guitarist Oz Noy is a progressive and iconoclastic artist who incorporates a wide array of styles into his own work including funk rock blues and jazz Having performed from a young age Noy was an in-demand studio musician by his early tw…

Drummer Gregg Bissonette has played with a wide range of artists onstage and in the studio including David Lee Roth Don Henley Duran Duran Ray Charles and Carlos Santana He released his self-titled debut album in 1998 and followed it two years later …