THE MANHATTAN JAZZ WORKSHOP is not accepting students at this time. Please email Jim for info on his many other learning opportunities.
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JIM PAYNEBA Yale University Performed with James Taylor, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, John Scofield, the James Brown Horns, Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley, Pee Wee Ellis, David Liebman, Ray Anderson, Mary Wells, Greg Allman, the Blues Magoos, Hank Ballard and the Midnighters, The Andrews Sisters, Esther Phillips, the San Francisco Inspirational Choir, Slickaphonics, Radio City Music Hall Orchestra. Produced records for Medeski, Martin & Wood, the J.B. Horns and Fred Wesley Author of Tito Puente - King of Latin Music; Drumming With the Mambo King (with Tito Puente); The Great Drummers of R&B, Funk & Soul; Funk Drumming; How to Play Drums From Day One; Advanced Funk Drumming. More about Jim at FUNKYDRUMMER :: JIM PAYNE BAND |
AL JAFFEBA Yale University Career as a jazz guitarist has taken him all over the world in the company of such illustrious musicians as Julius Hemphill, Bobby Previte, Maceo Parker and James Brown. His work as a composer has taken many forms, from his opera "Mary Shelley" to his own guitar rags, which have been published by Hal Leonard in his book "Ragtime Guitar." A respected educator in New York City, Allan has been teaching guitar and jazz composition and improvisation for many years. A classroom guitar program that he developed for the Midori and Friends Foundations is being implemented in the New York City public school system. More about Al at Allan Jaffe |