Mat Marucci

Born: July 2, 1945

Mat Marucci is an active performer, author, educator, and clinician listed in Who's Who In America, International Who's Who In Music (Cambridge, England) and the Institute of Jazz Studies (Rutgers University). His performing credits include jazz greats Jimmy Smith, Kenny Burrell, James Moody, Eddie Harris, Buddy De Franco, Les McCann, Pharaoh Sanders, and John Tchicai among others. He has eight critically acclaimed recordings to his credit as a leader and others as a sideman, including those with John Tchicai and Jimmy Smith and is also the author of several books on drumming for both Lewis Music and Mel Bay Publications. Many of his books and recordings have garnered four and five stars in various trade magazines including Jazz Times, Jazziz, Modern Drummer and Downbeat.

Nickolas Monteiro

Born: May 28, 1999

Hailed as "a serious piano force to be reckoned with" by Live and Amplified Magazine, Nick Monteiro is one of the most in-demand musicians in the Treasure Valley, with over 150 live performances last year. In 2022, he graduated from Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) with a Bachelor of Arts in Piano Performance, where he studied classical piano under Dr. Walden Hughes and Dr. Jayung Hong. Nick also pursued jazz piano and theory at NNU, playing in the Jazz Revival and Northwesterners ensembles. In his Junior year, Nick spent several months in Nashville, TN, training as an artist and studio pianist in rock, pop, and country at the Contemporary Music Center.

Elijah Rock

Born: November 7, 1975

A Singer’s Singer and Entertainer’s Entertainer, Elijah Rock is a modern-day rarity in an era that craves both authenticity and the skilled craft of old-school showmanship. Blending his classical bel canto mastery with the refined depths of American jazz and blues, his baritone voice-rich and effervescent-delivers an emotive power that transcends time. 

With a deep reverence for the golden era of African American pop vocalists like Nat ‘King’ Cole, Billy Eckstine and Arthur Prysock, Elijah makes his case to join their ranks. His exceptional vocal prowess and innate passion breathe new life into the timeless melodies of pop traditional classics (known as The Great American Songbook), as well as his own originals.

Andrew Charles Waite

Born: April 30, 1996

My grandpa was spent the majority of his life gigging as a guitarist while supporting his family. when I was 6 or so I wanted to play guitar like him. My mom said take a year of piano first. Fought it every step. Finally was allowed to try to learn guitar, unfortunately I'm terrible at guitar, and it never stuck. 5th grade rolls along and I pick up trumpet. 8th grade rolls along and the band teacher wants some of the 15 trumpets to switch instruments, I got moved to french horn, which I played for the all of high school. my first exposure to jazz was when I played in the jazz band my 9th grade year, which was still at the junior high and not the high school

Jack Hale

Born: March 12, 1966

Swingin' Hot Jazz of the Jazz Age & Early Basie Swing of the early 1930's. Big Band & Ensemble Arranger; Guitarist; Pianist; Band Leader Music Instructor: Theory, Reading, Improvisation, Arranging, Guitar & Piano Theater: Jack's Tea Room - A Roaring Twenties Speakeasy Experience; Various Musicals

Chad McCullough & Bram Weijters: Abstract Quantities

by Dan McClenaghan
February 10, 2015

Trumpeter Chad McCullough debuted as a leader in 2009 with the superb Dark Wood, Dark, Water (Origin Records). He's stayed busy ever since, recording with The Kora Band--inspired by the sounds of Africa--Tunnel Six, and the two horn, chordless The Spin Quartet, along with two previous modern jazz sets on Origin Records on which he teamed ...

Jeff Coffin Joins Great Basin Jazz Camp

April 30, 2008

Internationally acclaimed saxophonist Jeff Coffin has been added to the roster of outstanding Artists performing at the final concert, concluding the 2nd Annual Great Basin Jazz Camp at Northwest Nazarene University July 14 through July 18 2008. the concert will be held in Swayne Auditorium on July 18th beginning at 6:30PM, and is open to the ...

Great Basin Jazz Camp Signs Gilbert Castellanos as CO-Artist in Residence for Jazz Camp 2008

November 23, 2007

The Great Basin Jazz Camp has announced the signing of famed trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos as Co-Artist in Residence for the 2008 Camp, being held from July 14th through July 18th, 2008. The other Co-Artist is returning guitarist Bruce Forman. In addition, the 2008 Jazz Camp will relocate to the campus of Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, ...