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
- 64
- Masterclasses
- 509
- Students Taught
- 42,636
- 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
Paul Bollenback
SESAC Award for Original Composition ("Wookies' Revenge" / "Romancin' the Moon")
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
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 Guitar Master
Steve Giordano
Known for “Daybreak” (1979)
Jazz Guitarist
Mike Godette
The Full Roster
Every artist who has taught a master class here — explore them all.
Howard Alden
Jazz Guitar Master · 9 masterclasses · 4.0
Jake Langley
8 masterclasses · 5.0
Tony DeCaprio
Jazz Guitar Master · 8 masterclasses · 4.0
Maurice Arenas
7 masterclasses · 5.0
Andy Fite
Jazz Comic Philosopher · 6 masterclasses
Lorne Lofsky
Jazz Guitar Master · 5 masterclasses · 5.0
David Cohen
Jazz Guitar Master · 5 masterclasses
Roni Ben-Hur
Jazz Guitar Master · 5 masterclasses · 5.0
Ben Sher
4 masterclasses · 4.5
Az Samad
Guitarist Composer Educator · 4 masterclasses · 5.0
Drew Gress
Jazz Bass Master · 4 masterclasses · 5.0
Jack Pezanelli
Jazz Guitar Master · 4 masterclasses · 3.8
Harvie S
Jazz Bass Master · 3 masterclasses
Dom Minasi
Jazz Guitar Master · 3 masterclasses
Vic Juris
3 masterclasses · 5.0
Christopher Woitach
Jazz Guitar Master · 3 masterclasses · 5.0
Jeff Antoniuk
3 masterclasses · 5.0
Dan Arcamone
Jazz Guitarist · 2 masterclasses · 5.0
Phil Robson
Jazz Guitar Master · 2 masterclasses · 5.0
Jack Wilkins
Jazz Guitar Master · 2 masterclasses · 3.5
Master Classes from ISB
2 masterclasses
L’Orchestre de Contrebasses
2 masterclasses
Juan Dhas
Jazz Guitar Master · 2 masterclasses
Joe Pinnavaia
Guitar Master · 2 masterclasses · 4.0
Mike Gellar
Jazz Guitar Master · 1 masterclass
Micky Lee
1 masterclass
Carlos Henriquez
1 masterclass
Chris McNulty
1 masterclass
Stephan Crump
1 masterclass
Dennis Trembly
1 masterclass
Mark Helias
1 masterclass
Ben Allison
1 masterclass
Chris Bergson
1 masterclass
Avishai Cohen
1 masterclass
Nobuki Takamen
1 masterclass
Jeff Bradetich
1 masterclass
Jon Wheatley
Jazz Guitar Master · 1 masterclass · 5.0
Randall Kertz
1 masterclass
Haakon Thelin
1 masterclass
Rick Stone
1 masterclass
Benno Marmur
1 masterclass
Victor Main
1 masterclass · 5.0
Lynn Seaton
1 masterclass
Tim Mirth
Jazz Guitarist · 1 masterclass · 5.0
Rob Kassinger
1 masterclass
Mark Dresser
1 masterclass
Linda McKnight
1 masterclass
Scott Haigh
1 masterclass
Francois Rabbath
1 masterclass
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Every masterclass is taught by the artist themselves — in depth, at your own pace.
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