Cheryl Walter, vocal
Montana native Cheryl Walter has been singing since ever she can remember.
She sang in jazz choir, mixed choir and a few high-school barbershop quartets.
Her two minutes of near fame came while lip-syncing on stage at the Kennedy
Center with a mixed military choir during the "Farewell to the Reagans"
celebration while she was serving in the U.S. Coast Guard.
Cheryl has taken vocal lessons from R&B/rock musician Lisa Marshall and a student workshop from jazz diva Greta Matassa. Cheryl knocked everyone’s socks off at her “final exam” when she sang at Tula’s Nightclub in Seattle.
Montana native Cheryl Walter has been singing since ever she can remember.
She sang in jazz choir, mixed choir and a few high-school barbershop quartets.
Her two minutes of near fame came while lip-syncing on stage at the Kennedy
Center with a mixed military choir during the "Farewell to the Reagans"
celebration while she was serving in the U.S. Coast Guard.
Cheryl has taken vocal lessons from R&B/rock musician Lisa Marshall and a student workshop from jazz diva Greta Matassa. Cheryl knocked everyone’s socks off at her “final exam” when she sang at Tula’s Nightclub in Seattle.
Clifford Dibble, guitar
Los Angeles native Clifford Dibble first discovered jazz guitar while taking a
weekend clinic from the legendary Howard Roberts
back in the late 1970s.
More recently, Clifford has studied with Peter Caruso, Jay Roberts, and Don Mock. He’s taken master clinics with Gene Bertoncini, John Stowell, and Jack Wilkins.
Clifford is an active member of the Seattle Jazz Guitar Society.
Los Angeles native Clifford Dibble first discovered jazz guitar while taking a
weekend clinic from the legendary Howard Roberts
back in the late 1970s.
More recently, Clifford has studied with Peter Caruso, Jay Roberts, and Don Mock. He’s taken master clinics with Gene Bertoncini, John Stowell, and Jack Wilkins.
Clifford is an active member of the Seattle Jazz Guitar Society.
Philippe Joubert, bass
A native of France, Philippe Joubert got into playing an instrument at a later
age. A friend owed him some money and gave him a cheap Gibson EB3 copy instead.
After some incursions into rock and heavy metal, Philippe got introduced to jazz
by accident. After buying an upright bass on impulse he had to find the music to
match. Philippe played jazz and
chanson française
for years in clubs before moving to the US in 1998. Since then, Philippe has
played in Boston, New York City, and Seattle in various jazz and rock ensembles.
A native of France, Philippe Joubert got into playing an instrument at a later
age. A friend owed him some money and gave him a cheap Gibson EB3 copy instead.
After some incursions into rock and heavy metal, Philippe got introduced to jazz
by accident. After buying an upright bass on impulse he had to find the music to
match. Philippe played jazz and
chanson française
for years in clubs before moving to the US in 1998. Since then, Philippe has
played in Boston, New York City, and Seattle in various jazz and rock ensembles.
Rossen Atanassov, drums
Rossen Atanassov was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. After finishing high school with
studies in classical music he was accepted to the Music Academy of Sofia. There
he studied drum set and percussion under some of Bulgaria’s finest drummers.
His passion for jazz music soon moved him to Boston, MA where he received a
scholarship to study at Berklee Collage of Music. While in Boston he studied
under John Ramsay
and Ian Froman,
further developing his proficiency in jazz drumming. Since moving to the United
States, Rossen has performed with world renowned musicians such as Dave Samuels
and George Garzone.
Rossen Atanassov was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. After finishing high school with
studies in classical music he was accepted to the Music Academy of Sofia. There
he studied drum set and percussion under some of Bulgaria’s finest drummers.
His passion for jazz music soon moved him to Boston, MA where he received a
scholarship to study at Berklee Collage of Music. While in Boston he studied
under John Ramsay
and Ian Froman,
further developing his proficiency in jazz drumming. Since moving to the United
States, Rossen has performed with world renowned musicians such as Dave Samuels
and George Garzone.
Saul Candib, keyboards
New York City native Saul Candib started studying piano at age 6 and jazz piano
in the ‘70s, studying with John Lampkin.
He subsequently studied with John Esposito
and Ray Rettig. More recently,
he studied with local pianists John Hansen
and Randy Halberstadt.
Saul has played with several local groups, including Ba Ba Rhum, The Dissonance, the Pacific Cascade Big Band, and the Microsoft Jazz Band.
New York City native Saul Candib started studying piano at age 6 and jazz piano
in the ‘70s, studying with John Lampkin.
He subsequently studied with John Esposito
and Ray Rettig. More recently,
he studied with local pianists John Hansen
and Randy Halberstadt.
Saul has played with several local groups, including Ba Ba Rhum, The Dissonance, the Pacific Cascade Big Band, and the Microsoft Jazz Band.