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Kerry Brooks
Guitar / Strings (violin, viola, cello, bass) / Bass Guitar
EDUCATION Graduated Cum Laude 2000, UNCC, Music Education Formal Study - 1996-2000 with Michael Mosley Additional Lessons - Herman Burney, David Friesen, Avishai Cohen CREDITS Nationally televised performance of the Messiah w/the Charlotte Rep Orchestra 1998 Among featured composers and performers at Jazz Art Concert at Queens College 1999 Performance at Charlotte Coliseum in conjunction w/Ken Burns Jazz Documentary 2001 European tour with Tommy Morimoto Jazz Quintet 2002 Original member of the Charlotte Jazz Orchestra Performance at Jazz Composers Forum in Asheville NC with Ziad Rabie 2002 Tosco Music Party at Spirit Square with Jason Byrd 2003 Performance at International Pop Overthrow Festival in Baltimore MD with Jason Byrd 2003 Clinician and Judge at UNCC Jazz Festival 2004 Performance with legendary blues artist Carey Bell at Blues Stock 2005 Touring and recording bassist for Blind Pig recording artist Robin Rogers 2005-present Has been part of bands sharing the bill with- BB King, Buddy Guy, the Jerry Garcia Band, Johnny Winter, Robert Cray, Delbert McClinton, Leon Russell, Elvin Bishop, Tim Warfeild, Koko Taylor, Edgar Winter, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Tommy Castro, Taj Mahal, Dave Mason, Kathy Mattea, Janis Ian, and the Temptations Appears on numerous recordings both as a band member and a hired session player 10+ years experience as instructor - classroom and private lessons- Bass (upright and electric), Guitar, Mandolin, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Piano
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Guitar / Classical Guitar
Jason Pickard holds a Masters Degree in music performance from East Carolina University. His classical guitar performances have earned him top prizes in numerous competitions, including the Music Teachers National Association, National Federation of Music Clubs, and The Appalachian State University Guitar Festival. He has performed extensively throughout the Southeast as a soloist as well as an ensemble musician, and competed in the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America solo competition in 1999. He was twice awarded the East Carolina Friends of the School of Music Scholarship, and the St.Cecilia Guitar Scholarship for outstanding musical and academic performance.
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Guitar / Jazz Guitar
Chick was born in Manchester, New Hampshire. "My musical roots stem from 70’s rock bands including Queen, Led Zepplin and the Rolling Stones but I have a great appreciation of Jazz greats like Duke Ellington, Louie Armstrong and Charlie Christian." “I began playing guitar in high school and realized that music was the path I wanted to follow. I received a musical scholarship from the Daytona Beach Community College where I played in the college jazz band. From here my practice schedule went from 3 hours a day to 8 hours a day. I then went on to the University of North Florida (UNF) and studied under Jack Petersen who is an accomplished guitarist in his own right. He not only played with the Dallas Symphony and was an accomplished studio musician but he started the guitar program at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. I went on to receive a Bachelor of Music with a concentration in Jazz performance. While I was attending UNF I performed with Pat Metheny, Count Basie Band, Cassandra Wilson and Wynton and Branford Marsalis, Clark Terry and many others. After graduation, I went on the road with a rock band and toured the southeast with such acts as Mommas & the Poppas, KC & the Sunshine Band, Limp Bizkit, Widespread Panic, Tonic, Cake, Sister Hazel, and Hootie & the Blowfish. After this, I moved to Charlotte, NC where I joined a local band and continued to perform live and in session work. I am currently teaching at Music 49.” For musical instruction from beginners to advance players (on acoustic or electric guitar) chick teaches theory, ear training, arranging, chord solos, sight-reading and reading rhythms. For even the most novice players, chick hopes that a student would be able to play along with some of your favorite bands heard on the radio. The books chick teaches from are written by Barry Gailbrath, William Levitt, and other studies covered during his collegiate experience. With 22 years experience in performing, touring, studio work, musical arrangement and composition and musical instruction, you will definitely reach a level of playing where you will feel comfortable playing in any musical situation.
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