john clayton:

world class bassist, composer,
arranger, and on top of that,
an exemplary human being

jeff hamilton:

my favorite drummer, who i have
had the great pleasure of playing
with in the clayton-hamilton
jazz orchestra

jim fox:

guitarist, teacher, mentor, and friend,
who has taught me more about the
guitar than anyone

peter bernstein:

my favorite guitar player

anthony wilson:

my other favorite guitar player

tamir hendelman:

a world class pianist and composer
whose musical ideas are a continuous
source of inspiration

george coleman:

a true jazz legend who
i have had the rare opportunity
of studying with 

steve andersen:

the maker of my beautiful guitar

matt valerio:

a multitalented pianist/singer/songwriter
who can sound like Wynton Kelly one
minute and Billy Joel the next

harish raghavan:

one of the best bass players around
who I have had the great opportunity
to play with