PUTTER SMITH A native of Los Angeles, CA, Putter Smith has played bass for Thelonious Monk, Art Blakey, Billy Eckstine, Alan Broadbent, Bob Brookmeyer, Diane Schuur, Warne Marsh, Lee Konitz, Ray Charles, Carmen McRae, Patrice Rushen, Art Farmer, Burt Bacharach, Erroll...
DEREK FRANK Bass player Derek Frank began teaching as a visiting instructor at Musicians Institute in 2012. Aside from teaching, Derek keeps himself busy occupying the bass position with soft rock hitmakers Air Supply, country-pop superstar Shania Twain, LA-based rock...
KAT MC DOWELL Born in Tokyo and raised in New Zealand, Kat mixes acoustic guitar-led melodies with emotionally transparent lyrics, delivered in a blend of Japanese and English. Kat signed with Sony and Avex in 2007. Her partnership with them yielded several...
KIRK MARGO Kirk is a British-born guitarist, vocalist and composer. His performing credits include extensive tours of North and South America in bands whose styles range from the Shock-Rock of Hispanic artist Gloria Trevi, to the chant-based World Beat of the artist...
KATERI FORBES Kateri Forbes, from Flint Michigan, has been creating art from the time she could pick up a crayon and paintbrush. She grew up with a passion for art and music, frequenting the Flint and Detroit music scene. Her work is influenced by Detroit’s many...
