Dennis Chambers
One of the world’s most respected drummer.
Dennis has made a name for himself in the world of music despite the fact that he had no formal education in music. He learnt by playing in clubs from early age. After graduating from high school in 1978, Chambers joined Parliament and Funkadelic, a band he played with until 1985. Later, Chambers joined the David Sanborn Band and later on worked with John Scofield Band. The band disbanded in 1989. After that, Chambers joined the Mike Stern and Bob Berg Band. Chambers has however played for many other bands since then, including those of Randy Breckers and Michael Breckers, Mike Urbaniak, Bill Evans, CTI All Stars, George Duke, Stanley Clark, Steve Kahn’s Eyewitness and John McLaughlin. Dennis Chambers has also recorded his own record called “Getting Even” on Pioneer Records, and an instructional video on DCI.
Scott Henderson
Scott Henderson, is the leading guitarist and composer of modern jazz/blues.
“Henderson’s guitar soars high, sometimes tender. Sophisticated, technical and soulful, his playing bristles with intelligence, never crossing the line into excess.” “Guitar Player
Even though Henderson claims to be more of a blues-rock player, it was the influence of jazz that led him to the style of playing and composing that he is now famous for.
Scott finished school at Florida Atlantic University, then moved to Los Angeles where he played and recorded with Chick Corea’s Elektric Band, violinist Jean-Luc Ponty, bassist Jeff Berlin and “Players”, and a four year stint with Weather Report’s Joe Zawinul.
Henderson formed the band Tribal Tech in 1984 with bassist Gary Willis, and after ten critically acclaimed albums, with the newest “Tribal Tech X” released on the Tone Center label in March 2012, Henderson has proven himself as a world class player and composer.
Jeff Berlin
One of the most talented artists who ever picked up the electric bass. He certainly is one of the world’s most influential bass players. Jeff is a player who commands respect from all of the greats in jazz, rock, funk and blues and from players of all instruments. He is a legend of the electric bass. Simply put, he is considered by many to be the finest electric bass player in the world.
Jeff is known as a major innovator through his precise, melodic playing on recordings and in performances for the last thirty years. Jeff has performed with artists as diverse as Billy Cobham, John McLaughlin, Jermaine Jackson, Issac Hayes, Bill Bruford, Yes, Allan Holdsworth, Toots Thielemans, Larry Coryell, David Liebman, Arturo Sandoval, Michael and Randy Brecker, Mike Stern and Bill Frisell. He has jammed with the superstars of jazz and rock, including Pat Metheny, Van Halen, Rush, pianist Bill Evans, Jaco Pastorius and Stanley Clarke, and was even asked to do a television show with pop singer Donnie Osmond. Jeff is continues to perform all over the world with rave reviews, and his playing is now influencing a new generation of bass players. His teaching, now conducted in the Players School of Music which he founded in Florida, continues to inspire and advance players wishing to know about the language of their art. Jeff Berlin is a master.
