The Faculty
Meet the Masters
Award-winning recording artists, conservatory professors, and bandstand veterans — the jazz guitarists and bassists teaching here have spent their lives mastering this music, and years sharing it with our students.
- Masters
- 65
- Masterclasses
- 506
- Students Taught
- 43,157
- Average Rating
- 4.9
Featured Masters
Our most prolific educators, with decades of recordings and honors behind them.
Jazz Guitar Master
Steve Herberman
USA Songwriting Competition — 1st Place, Jazz Category ("What We Do")
Jazz Guitar Master
Tom Lippincott
Guitar Player Magazine — Ultimate Guitar Competition, Winner (Jazz Category)
Jazz Guitar Master
John Stowell
Talent Deserving Wider Recognition, DownBeat International Critics Poll
Jazz Guitar Master
Juampy Juarez
Best Argentine Guitarist, BA Jazz Magazine
Jazz Guitar Master
Randy Johnston
Known for “Walk On” (1992)
Jazz Guitar Master
Sid Jacobs
Invited performer — Guitars of the World festival (first North American jazz guitarist invited), Guitarras del Mundo (Argentina)
Jazz Guitar Master
Jake Reichbart
Jazz Guitar Master
Paul Bollenback
SESAC Award for Original Composition ("Wookies' Revenge" / "Romancin' the Moon")
Jazz Guitar Master
Jamie Taylor
Known for “Fast Corners (Trio JDM)” (2023)
Jazz Guitar Master
Genil Castro
Known for “Circum-Ambulation” (2009)
Jazz Guitar Master
Jay Umble
Known for “Spirit Crossing” (2007)
Jazz Guitar Master
Sheryl Bailey
Thelonious Monk International Jazz Guitar Competition — 3rd Place
Jazz Guitar Master
Frank DiBussolo
Known for “Les Miserables (Frank DiBussolo Quartet)” (1998)
Jazz Guitarist
Mike Godette
Jazz Guitar Master
Steve Giordano
Known for “Daybreak” (1979)
The Full Roster
Every artist who has taught a master class here — explore them all.
Howard Alden
Jazz Guitar Master · 9 masterclasses · 4.0
Tony DeCaprio
Jazz Guitar Master · 8 masterclasses · 4.0
Jake Langley
8 masterclasses · 5.0
Maurice Arenas
7 masterclasses · 5.0
Andy Fite
Jazz Comic Philosopher · 6 masterclasses
Lorne Lofsky
Jazz Guitar Master · 5 masterclasses · 5.0
Roni Ben-Hur
Jazz Guitar Master · 5 masterclasses · 5.0
David Cohen
Jazz Guitar Master · 5 masterclasses
Jack Pezanelli
Jazz Guitar Master · 4 masterclasses · 3.8
Az Samad
Guitarist Composer Educator · 4 masterclasses · 5.0
Drew Gress
Jazz Bass Master · 4 masterclasses · 5.0
Ben Sher
3 masterclasses · 3.3
Dom Minasi
Jazz Guitar Master · 3 masterclasses
Harvie S
Jazz Bass Master · 3 masterclasses
Christopher Woitach
Jazz Guitar Master · 3 masterclasses · 4.2
Vic Juris
3 masterclasses · 5.0
Jeff Antoniuk
3 masterclasses · 5.0
Juan Dhas
Jazz Guitar Master · 2 masterclasses
Joe Pinnavaia
Guitar Master · 2 masterclasses · 4.0
Jack Wilkins
Jazz Guitar Master · 2 masterclasses · 3.5
Master Classes from ISB
2 masterclasses
Dan Arcamone
Jazz Guitarist · 2 masterclasses · 5.0
Phil Robson
Jazz Guitar Master · 2 masterclasses · 5.0
Mike Gellar
Jazz Guitar Master · 1 masterclass
Ben Allison
1 masterclass
Avishai Cohen
1 masterclass
Rick Stone
1 masterclass
L’Orchestre de Contrebasses
1 masterclass
Dennis Trembly
1 masterclass
Jeff Bradetich
1 masterclass
Carlos Henriquez
1 masterclass
Chris Bergson
1 masterclass
Nobuki Takamen
1 masterclass
Randall Kertz
1 masterclass
Benno Marmur
1 masterclass
Rob Kassinger
1 masterclass
Victor Main
1 masterclass · 5.0
Chris McNulty
1 masterclass
Jon Wheatley
Jazz Guitar Master · 1 masterclass · 5.0
Tim Mirth
Jazz Guitarist · 1 masterclass · 5.0
Mark Helias
1 masterclass
Lynn Seaton
1 masterclass
Micky Lee
1 masterclass
Stephan Crump
1 masterclass
Ron Carter
1 masterclass
Haakon Thelin
1 masterclass
Francois Rabbath
1 masterclass
Scott Haigh
1 masterclass
Linda McKnight
1 masterclass
Mark Dresser
1 masterclass
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Every masterclass is taught by the artist themselves — in depth, at your own pace.
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