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Dick Gratton

Born: June 21

DICK GRATTON started playing guitar professionally in the fifties and has performed primarily in the Central New Jersey area. He has played with many jazz groups and vocalists during the past 60 years at many area night clubs such as the Greenwood Grill, the Mill Hill Saloon, the Tremont Lounge, the Centre House Pub, the Urban Word Cafe and Marsilio's Restaurant in Trenton NJ, the Nassau Inn in Princeton NJ and the Farnsworth House and Bordentown Yacht Club in Bordentown NJ. IN ADDITION to his night club appearances, Dick has performed in concert at the Trenton NJ Mill Hill Playhouse, the New Jersey State Museum and the Jazz and Blues Showcase Series in Medford Lakes NJ, led jazz groups at annual dinners for the American Federation Of Musicians Of Trenton NJ, played at many of Trenton's official functions such as press conferences, annual Trenton Preservation Awards ceremonies and Heritage Days Festivals and played in a six piece jazz group at the 1998 Trenton Jazz Festival at Waterfront Park in Trenton NJ opening for legendary jazz performers pianists David Benoit and Alex Bugnon, Latin pianist Eddie Palmieri and vocalist Oleta Adams with special guest Richie Cole on saxophone

David O'Rourke

Born: February 7, 1960

David Johnson

Born: December 12, 1946

I have played bass guitar for the O'Jays, Roy Ayers, Joe Williams and Betty Carter. I am currently playing in jazz clubs in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area.

Dave Askren

Los Angeles based Dave Askren has performed with a variety of artists including Bobby Shew, Bob Moses, Antonio Hart, Delfeayo Marsalis, Hendrik Muerkins, David King & Reid Anderson (The Bad Plus), Stuart Hamm, Gray Sargent, Kevin Eubanks, Gary Foster, Tony Rizzi's “Wire Choir” with Pete Christlieb, Mike Vax, Jimmy Branly, as well as pop artists including Marilyn McCoo, Latoya Jackson, Linda Hopkins, Little Anthony, The Coasters, The Platters, The Drifters, The Marvelletes, and Brenton Wood. Dave attended and taught guitar at Boston's Berklee College of Music, and also studied privately with saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi, pianist Charlie Banacos, guitarist Mick Goodrick and drummers Bob Moses and Bob Gullotti

Daniel Martina

Born: May 18, 1956

I began studying music theory and folk guitar with a local teacher when I was nine.Then I studied in Rosario (Argentina) at the UNR School of Music (Nacional University of Rosario)and with Santiago G. Castelli, teacher of harmony and jazz improvisation.Later in Buenos Aires with the jazz guitarist and composer Armando Alonso (Dino Saluzzi?s guitarist).Furthermore, I?ve self-taught myself with the Berklee College of Music method (written by W. Leavitt)and I?ve followed several workshops held by the G.I.T. (M.I. in L.A.).I?ve also taken part in clinics held by: Pat Metheny, Chuck Wayne, George Benson, Scott Henderson, Jim Hall and Robben Ford. I?ve participated at the music for the film "El cumple" by the argentinean director Gustavo Postiglione and at the Networks collaborations : "Movimientos del Paranᢠco-produced with Mathias Claus (Germany)and Peggy Morris(USA), ?OAN CD Compilation-Jazz Vol 1? and ?The jazz room CD Compilation - Jazz mix ?(available at: www.mathiasclaus.com,www.morriscode.com and www.spectrumrecords.com ) *"Artist description":Smooth Latin Jazz guitarist, composer and producer from Rosario (Argentina) *"Music style":Smooth Latin Jazz *"Musical influences": Smooth jazz-Latin jazz-Fusion?Blues *"Artists influences": L.Salinas-G.Benson-W

Cristo Fontecilla

Born: September 15, 1968

CRISTO FONTECILLA * New York - 1968. Started playing guitar at age fourteen after completing his classical cello studies in Paris. He moved to Barcelona (Spain) in 1986 where he made his first recording session as a professional at age 19. Cristo Fontecilla appeared as a producer and/or guitarist in over 40 LPs since then. He recently formed the Cristo Fontecilla quartet with 3 well known and respected musicians on the Spanish jazz scene. The band has recently released its first CD ¨do i still look like the Pumuckel¨ and made its first live apearence on november 4 2003 at the Jamboree jazz club (Barcelona). Fontecilla's live experience includes tours in Spain, Portugal, the united states and Mexico, with several pop, rock and flamenco Spanish artists, such as Duncan dhu, Mikel Erentxun, Parrita, Banis etc, as well as his own projects. Cristo Fontecilla is curently living in Barcelona doing studio work and giging with several bands. Fontecilla also recorded and performed with several Lebanese artists such as the REG project, Sara, Soap kills... Cristo Fontecilla was also an usual columnist in a spanish guitar magazine, writing on jazz guitar, and improvisation. Fontecilla appeared at the 17 th international jazz festival of Andorra, as a member of the jazz fusion band "full equip"

Cyril Ernest Guy Row

Born: October 16, 1936

I am a part-time musician with a love of Jazz and popular music. I am a member of a well known Band " DOXY "in Cape Town doing gigs around the city and surrounds. The band comprises Saxophones Mike Laatz :Guitar Guy Row : Bass Guitar Ken Faure : Vocals Ruby Renwick Flute and Mandolin Kenny Ziegers: Our repertiore is basically all the standards, bossa novas, some original material etc. but our programs are quite different to the usual bands performing in our area as we select the unusual song to spice up the menu. Diana Krall is an inspiration to us all and particularly to our Vocalist as we do a number of her songs. We like to perform at Weddings ; Corporate Functions ; Private Parties; and so on.

Clyde Robert Schipke

Born: March 21, 1957

Clyde schipke is the guitarist and main composer for the Australian fusion band INDABA. He also is one of the leading guitar instructors in Brisbane, Australia. Clyde has been a professional guitarist for over twenty years, and has extensive experience in the Australian music industry. Indaba's first release "Something Serious" is available through Abstract Logix in the USA, and Vorticity Music in Australia. Indaba's second release will be available shortly.

Claude Pauly

Born: November 19, 1964

Bborn in Luxembourg in 1964, Claude eventually found his way to the guitar via various other school music instruments at the age of 16. Soon the electric guitar became a main focus, and the initial self taught years lead him through various blues, rock and experimental bands. Having been exposed to and passionately loving all genres of music, from Louis Armstrong to Pink Floyd and the Mahavishnu Orchestra, his focus eventually shifted to mostly guitar based jazz fusion, and his emerging urge to understand and master jazz fusion music and guitar playing lead him to enrol in various technique and theory courses at the London Guitar Institute, mainly studying with Shaun Baxter

Christopher Woitach

Born: June 15, 1962

Christopher Woitach is a jazz guitarist and composer, currently residing in Portland, OR. He plays and composes in a fresh, innovative style that pushes the boundaries of modern jazz while embracing everything from swing to avant-garde. As a player, Woitach has covered a lot of ground, from backing up Rich Little and Bernadette Peters to playing with avant-garde cellist Hank Roberts. He plays throughout the Northwest with the popular swing band The Monarchs, and does several concerts a year with guitarist John Stowell. He performs every year for Bellingham, WA’s Jazz Project in a variety of settings, and is a featured performer/educator for the Blaine Jazz Festival in Blaine, WA