Clinicians

Meet the 2012 Frank Mantooth Jazz Festival Clinicians

We are fortunate to have an amazing group of musicians serving as clinicians for our festival. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with them.

 

Dana Hall - Artistic Director, The Chicago Jazz Ensemble; Faculty, University of Illinois
Reggie Thomas - Faculty, Michigan State University
Diego Rivera - Faculty, Michigan State University
Art Davis - Faculty, Northern Illinois University
Bob Rummage - Faculty, DePaul University; Faculty, Elmhurst College
Thomas Matta - Member, The Chicago Jazz Ensemble (bass trombone); Faculty, DePaul University
Andy Baker - Member, Chicago Jazz Ensemble (trombone)

*NOTE* Unfortunately, Mr,. Brown will not be able to make our festival this year.
Ari Brown (Combos) - Chicago Jazz Icon, saxophonist

Fortunately, Frank Portolese will be joining us as the combo clinician.
Frank Portolese (Combos) - Faculty, University of Michigan, Elmhurst College, Interlochen Arts Camp (guitar)
Donovan Mixon - Special Interest Clinic Presenter "Performance Ear Training"
Justin Thomas - Special Interest Clinic Presenter "First Steps to Transcription"