Just got back from a fun couple of days doing workshops and a lecture at the Brubeck Institute.  My old buddy, guitarist Nick Fryer, is helping run things there and doing a great job.  The Director of the Institute, pianist Simon Rowe, has a great program; 5 super talented young musicians study jazz performance for 2 years at the Institute, which is located at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA.  They play everyday and do gigs almost every week.  And they have lots of guest artists–vibraphonist Stefon Harris is the artist-in-residence this year.  The quintet is a group of very talented young musicians–check them out and remember these names.  The future of jazz is in good hands!

Max Boiko, Trumpet, from Fort Lauderdale, FL; Joel Ross, Vibraphones, from Chicago, IL; Sean Britt, Guitar, from Hingham, MA; Sarah Kuo, Bass, from Los Angeles, CA; Jalon D’Mere Archie, Drums, from Houston, TX