Maryland Summer Jazz FacultyOur Faculty is what makes Maryland Summer Jazz one of the most successful summer jazz workshops in the nation. Teaching at major educational institutions and performing at festivals and concert halls around the globe, MSJ’s stellar faculty has the experience, chops and answers you are looking for! |
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Jeff Antoniuk - Saxophone, Artistic Director Saxophonist Jeff Antoniuk is an internationally respected jazz composer and musician whose concerts and recordings are consistently well received by critics. His 2010 CD, Brotherhood, has been lauded by jazz critics around the world who noted his exceptional compositions as well as the peerless technique demonstrated by all members of his quartet, the Jazz Update. The group sold out the first run of their 2007 CD, Here Today, which also enjoyed extensive airplay and fine reviews. Antoniuk has shared the stage with U.S. hitmakers Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Freddie Hubbard, Najee and Marcus Miller. He's worked with Canadian greats PJ Perry, Senator Tommy Banks, big band leader Rob McConnell, pop icon David Foster and trumpet sensation Ingrid Jensen. Additional work with the funk and R & B band Sound Connection has taken him from The White House to Las Vegas. A dedicated teaching artist, Antoniuk has been a featured performer and educator Juneau Jazz & Classics, the Edmonton International Jazz Festival, the Vic Lewis International Band Festival, MacEwan Summer Jazz and Maryland Summer Jazz. He is the co-founder and artistic director of Maryland Summer Jazz camp and festival and directs two other adult music programs in the U.S.: Jazz Band Masterclass and inDepth Jazz Clinics & Concerts. He is a master teaching artist with Washington Performing Arts Society and the Capitol Jazz Project, in conjunction with Jazz at Lincoln Center and Wynton Marsalis |
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Wade Beach - Piano Phenomenal pianist Wade Beach is widely respected for his harmonic sophistication and superb technique, which knows no stylistic limitations. After classical training (a master’s degree in piano performance from the University of Maryland) he entered the world of jazz, becoming a protégé of Sir Roland Hanna. A 20-year veteran of the Air Force, he played with the Airmen of Note and toured the world many times over. He teaches at George Mason University and performs with the Jazz Update. (Teaches both sessions) |
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John D'earth - Trumpet Protean trumpeter John D’earth is an internationally known performer, composer/arranger, and recording artist. He has enjoyed a long career working with jazz greats (Miles Davis, Lionel Hampton, Pat Metheny), pop/rock acts (Dave Matthews, Bruce Hornsby), and chamber musicians (Kronos String Quartet, The Kandinsky Trio). As Director of Jazz Performance at the University of Virginia, he encourages students to follow his lead in pushing the boundaries of both composition and improvisation. |
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Leonardo Lucini - Bass Leonardo Lucini is a bassist, composer and educator in the Washington DC area. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Mr. Lucini records and performs locally and has toured abroad with a variety of artists including Nestor Torres, Arturo O’Farrill, Alex Acuna, Leo Gandelman, Raul Mascarenhas, Rogerio Souza, Federico Pena, and Gregoire Maret. He also performs with his own Brazilian jazz band Origem. In Brazil, he performed with well-known groups and artists such as Nó Em Pingo D'Agua, saxophonist Paulo Moura, singer-composer Marcos Vale, and the Orquestra de Música Brasileira. As a teacher, Mr. Lucini has given lectures and clinics at the Levine School of Music, Goucher College, George Washington University, George Mason University, and the University of Maryland. Mr. Lucini is an Artist in Residece at Montgomery College, where he lectures on Brazilian music and directs the Latin Ensemble. A graduate of Howard University, Mr. Lucini also holds a Masters in Music from University of Maryland. |
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Jim McFalls - Trombone After 17 years with the Jazz Ambassadors, versatile trombonist Jim McFalls launched a new phase in his career. He became involved in instrument model development and is now a Buffet Crampon/Antoine Courtois performer and education specialist. He has played with DC’s “Godfather of Go-Go” Chuck Brown and on well-received recordings with Denis DiBlasio and The Capitol Bones. Jim has worked with many other jazz luminaries including Dave Liebman, Geoff Keezer, Ingrid Jensen, Clark Terry and Dave Samuels. As a teacher he uses enthusiasm, motivation, inspiration and humor to create an environment where students are eager to learn and unafraid to take chances. Enjoying a national reputation as an educator, he is full time professor at Towson University and is on the faculty of the Rowan University Summer Jazz Camp. Jim has taught at Maryland Summer Jazz since its inception. |
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Steve Rochinski - Guitar Guitarist, composer, arranger, and author Steve Rochinski is a Washington, D.C. native. He has worked with a host of top players such as Tal Farlow, Attila Zoller, Tim Hagans, Joe Lovano, Greg Hopkins, Joe Hunt, Chuck Redd, Chip Stephens, and Singer/Entertainer Tony Tillman; He has made numerous club, concert, recording and clinic appearances throughout the world. In 1984 he left the road to teach at Berklee College of Music. He teaches all levels of harmony, jazz composition, arranging, ear training, and jazz improvisation, and has written a numerous books for jazz study, including The Jazz Style of Tal Farlow, The Motivic Basis for Jazz Guitar Improvisation and the Berklee core harmony text, Harmony 4. He is also the author of the popular Berkleemusic online course, Reharmonization Techniques. His music has appeared in the Hallmark Channel production, How To Fall In Love. He records for Jardis Records, Germany’s leading jazz guitar label. His books and recordings are sold internationally and students come from all over the world to study with him. |
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Amy Shook - Acoustic Bass Perhaps the working-est bass player in town, Amy is known for her down to earth humor and her talent as both an educator and performer. Her two groups, the Shook/Russo Quintet and the FAB Trio both record for Summit Records, and she is a constant in the region’s jazz scene. Amy has shared her talents over the years with the likes of Lionel Hampton, Paquito D’Rivera and Al Grey. |
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Harold F. Summey, Jr. - Percussionist The Newport News, Virginia native has had an impressive career as both a classical and jazz artist. In 1992 he won first prize in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition. He has worked with icons Ray Charles, Sonny Rollins and Wynton Marsalis and performed with numerous orchestras such as the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and The Kennedy Center Opera Orchestra. He is a former member of the U.S. Navy Band is currently a member of "Pershing's Own" with The U. S. Army Band. He is on the adjunct jazz faculty of George Mason and Howard Universities and has taught at Mile High Jazz Camp in Boulder and various clinics and master classes. He was educated at Hampton University, Eastman School of Music and Howard University. |
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Paula Phillips - Administrative Director Paula Phillips is the Administrative Director of Maryland Summer Jazz. The co-founder of the MSJ, Paula is the powerhouse behind the scenes. She has set high standards in developing curriculum and faculty for jazz students and continues to expand public concerts for jazz patrons. She has also found ways to nurture young talent by instituting scholarship and intern programs. |
We reserve the right to change or substitute faculty members with no additional notice to clinic participants |
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