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Faculty – Guitar & Bass

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BERNARDO DE LEON
Guitar and Ukulele Classes

B.M. Jazz Performance, (guitar) Towson University

Music teacher, Holton Arms. Assistant Sound Engineer, Devine Order Studios. Writer, producer. Performances in the Baltimore and DC area with artists including Roberto Villeda, Mihael Paxton, Jake Askarian and in venues including Dorney Park, Pennsylvania and Otto Bar, Baltimore. Recent recording “Northern Lights” as Crown Joules, “Northern Lights.”

DAVE MANLEY
Jazz, Pop, Rock, Classical, Country & Fingerstyle Guitar

Professional musician

Toured and recorded with Herbie Hancock, Jill Scott, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Music Soul Child, Jeff Bradshaw, Carrol Riddick, Raheem Devahgn, Chiwoniso Maraire, Kindred The Family Soul, Dave Chappelle. Performed in Dave Chappelle’s “Block Party” movie, featured in Jill Scott’s “Live in Paris” DVD. Performed on “Ellen” “The View”, “The Tonight Show” “Jimmy Kimmel” “The Tavis Smiley Show”, “The Today Show”. Faculty (guitar, music theory, jazz improvisation, and jazz ensemble) at Eastern University, PA.

STEVE NOVOSEL
Acoustic & Electric Bass

Professional musician

Performed and recorded with Andrew White, Roland Kirk, Stanley Cowell, David “Fathead” Newman and Eddie Harris. Performed with other jazz greats including Cedar Walton, McCoy Tyner, Hank Jones, Milt Jackson, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Sonny Rollins, Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, Harry “Sweets” Edison, James Moody, Archie Shepp and Blue Mitchell. Accompanied many singers including Billy Eckstine, Joe Williams, Donny Hathaway, Anita O’Day, Roberta Flack, Betty Carter. Performed on Verve recording releases of singer Shirley Horn. Tours with Red Norvo, Tal Farlow, Al Grey and David “Fathead” Newman. Over 60 recordings. Faculty, University of the District of Columbia.

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