Maine Jazz Camp employs a faculty of approximately a dozen professional jazz musicians. The faculty are not only great jazz musicians, but caring teachers who show concern for the development of the young people they teach. Each evening finds the faculty in public performance at the Maine Jazz Camp powerfully demonstrating through their music the lessons taught to their students during the day. Through the years, Maine Jazz Camp has played home to some of the finest musicians in jazz, including saxophonists George Garzone and Chris Potter; pianist Ran Blake and drummer Bob Gullotti. Several Maine Jazz Camp faculty past and present have been the recipients of important international jazz awards. Here are the  faculty biographies: Alan Ferber, trombone: Performances & recordings with Kenny Wheeler, Lee Konitz, Don Byron, Charlie Hunter, others. Recent recording "Scenes from an Exit Row" (Fresh Sound New Talent)  www.alanferber.com:. Alexis Cuadrado, bass: Native of Barcelona currently residing in NY.  Performances and recordings wqith Kurt Rosenwinkel, Bruce Barth, Ben Monder, Perico Sambeat, Mark Turner, others.  Recent recording "Puzzles" on Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records. www.alexiscuadrado.com Art Baron, trombone: Performances & recordings with Duke Ellington, Stevie Wonder, Buddy Rich, Roswell Rudd, George Gruntz, Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Williams, Sarah Vaughn, Tony Bennett, others. Currently leads Duke’s Men - an ensemble specializing in Ellington music. Resides NY     Christine Correa, voice: Originally from Bombay, India.  Performances & recordings with Ran Blake, Steve Lacy, John LaPorta, Frank Carlberg, others.  Resides Brooklyn, NY  Recent recording "State of the Union" (Fresh Sound New Talent). Russ Johnson, trumpet: Performances & recordings with Kenny Wheeler, Bill Frisell, Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman, others.  Resides Brooklyn, NY.  Recent recording "Save Big" (Omnitone) http://www.russjohnsonmusic.com:: Pete McCann, guitar: Performances & recordings with Randy Brecker, Maria Schneider, Bobby Previte, others.  Currently teaching at New School, NYC.  Resides New Jersey.  Recent recording "Most Follks" (Omnitone) http://www.petemccann.com Bill McHenry, tenor saxophone: Performances & recordings with Paul Motian, Charlie Haden, Ben Monder, Reid Anderson, Rebecca Martin, Guillermo Klein, Ethan Iverson, others.  Resides Brooklyn, NY.  Recent recording "Roses" (Sunnyside) http://billmchenry.com  John O’Gallagher, alto saxophone:: Performances & recordings with Maria Schneider, Kenny Wheeler, Tony Malaby, Tom Harrell, others.  Resides Brooklyn NY.  Recent recording "Line of Sight" (Fresh Sound New Talent) http:/johnogallagher.com Vardan Ovespian, piano:  Performances & recordings with Hal Crook, Mick Goodrick. George Garzone, others.  Teaches and resides in Newburyport, MA.  Recent recording "Sketch Book" (Fresh Sound New Talent) http://vardanovsepian.com  Andrew Rathbun, tenor saxophone:: Performances & recordings with Kenny Wheeler, George Schuller, others.  Resides Brooklyn, NY  Recent recording "Days Before & After" (Fresh Sound New Talent) http://andrewrathbun.com Michael Sarin: Originally from Seattle, Washington.  Performances & recordings with Thomas Chapin, Anthony Coleman, Dave Douglas, Mark Dresser, Marty Ehrlich, Mark Helias, Myra Melford, Mario Pavone, Ned Rothenberg, Bran Shepik, others.  Currently touring the world with Ben Allison, Erik Friedlander, David Krakauer and the Simon Nabatov/Ernst Reijseger/Michael Sarin Trio. Ben Waltzer, piano:  Performances and recordings with Bill McHenry, Reid Anderson, Leon Parker, Jorge Rossy, others.  Adjunct lecturer at Columbia University.  New works grant recipient.  Resides Brooklyn, NY.  Recent recording "One Hundred Dreams Ago" (Fresh Sound New Talent) http://benwaltzer.comMichael

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