BML Teachers by Housecall Location

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Chris Conly

Primary Instrument: 
Guitar
Studio Neighborhood: 
South Slope
Convenient Subway Lines: 
F train
G train
M train
R train
Influences: 

Albert King, Allman Brothers, Aretha Franklin, Arsenio Rodriquez, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Beck, Bela Fleck, Bill Frisell, Bo Didley, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Bonnie Raitt, Marc Ribot, Joni Mitchell, Jurassic 5, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Led Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye, The Meters, Booker T. & the MG's, Michael Jackson, Miles Davis, Muddy Waters, Nina Simone, Willie Nelson, Parliament, Paul Simon, Phillip Glass, The Police, Prefab Sprout, Prince, Queen, Radiohead, Ray Charles, Robben Ford, Robert Johnson, The Roots, Son House, Steely Dan, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Stevie Wonder, Talking Heads, Tom Waits, A Tribe Called Quest, Wayne Krantz, Wes Montgomery

Dylan Nichole Bandy

Primary Instrument: 
Voice
Studio Neighborhood: 
Park Slope Brooklyn, Midtown Manhattan
Convenient Subway Lines: 
2 train
3 train
4 train
5 train
B train
D train
F train
G train
M train
N train
Q train
R train
Influences: 

Maria Callas, Christa Ludwig, Dawn Upshaw, Nina Simone, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Berton Coffin, Fiona Apple, and more...

Jesse Schiffman

Primary Instrument: 
Flute
Studio Neighborhood: 
Long Island City, Queens
Convenient Subway Lines: 
7 train
G train
Influences: 

Carol Wincenc (flute faculty, The Juilliard School), Robert Langevin (Principal flute, New York Philharmonic), Michael Parloff (former Principal flute, The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)

John Shannon

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Somewhere by John Shannon

Primary Instrument: 
Songwriting, Guitar, Voice
Studio Neighborhood: 
Prospect Heights
Convenient Subway Lines: 
2 train
3 train
4 train
5 train
S train
Influences: 

Ralph Towner, John Coltrane, Dave Liebman, Paul Winter, David Torn, Joe Morris, William Parker, Marc Ribot, James Taylor, Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel

Justin Williams

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Let It Go by Nuani

Primary Instrument: 
Electric Bass
Studio Neighborhood: 
West Harlem
Convenient Subway Lines: 
1 train
A train
C train
B train
D train
Influences: 

Earth Wind and Fire, Luther Vandross, Meshell Ngegeocelo, Scott Lefaro, Anthony Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Pino Paladino, Hiromi, Jonah Smith, Foreign Exchange, MF Doom, Madlib, The Roots, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Jurassic 5, D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, John Mayer, Bjork, Janek Gwizdala, Marko Djordjevic, Squarepusher, Nerve, Jojo Mayer, Meat Beat Manifesto, Dave Matthews Band, Derek Trucks Band, Charles Mingus, Herbie Hancock, Jill Scott, Alicia Keys, Kem, Stanley Clarke, Moby, ATB, Sarina Paris, Paul Oakenfold, The Chemical Brothers, Daft Punk, , Living Colour, John Legend, Floetry, Mary Mary, Future Sound of London, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Mobb Deep, Limp Bizkit, Ludacris, Gangstarr, DJ Hi-Tek, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Kindred and the Family Soul, Al Jarreau, Mike Stern, Phil Maturano, Clayton Camron, Chick Corea, Beck, Illusion of Safety, Killswitch Engage, Mudvayne, Anberlin, Yo-yo Ma, Tal Wikenfeld, Chaun Horton, Billy Kilson, Robert Zemekis, Penguin Clothing, Shepard Fairey, Wu-Tang Clan, Zack Galifinakis, Patton Oswalt, Seth Rogan, Ableton, McCoy Tyner, Prefuse 73, Acceptance, Thrice, Yellowcard, Alien Ant Farm, Slipknot, Dialated Peoples, A Tribe Called Quest, Ginuine, Aesop Rock, Slick Rick, System of A Down, Story of the Year, and plenty others.

Kenny Grohowski

Primary Instrument: 
Drums
Studio Neighborhood: 
Hamilton Heights, Manhattan
Convenient Subway Lines: 
1 train
A train
C train
B train
D train
Influences: 
Vinnie Colaiuta, Julio Barreto, Tony Williams, Tomas Haake, Ken Schalk, Dan Weiss, Ari Hoenig, Kieth Carlock, Eric Kretz, Jojo Mayer, Peter Wildoer, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Flo Mournier, and many more...

Marcos Varela

Primary Instrument: 
Bass
Studio Neighborhood: 
Chelsea, Manhattan
Convenient Subway Lines: 
1 train
2 train
3 train
A train
C train
E train
F train
V train
L train
Influences: 

The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Nick Drake, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Nirvana, Paul chambers, Ray Brown, Oscar Pettiford, Wilbur Ware, Christian McBride, John Patitucci, Jaco Pastorius, Paul Jackson, Pino Palladino, Anthony Jackson, Flea, Geddy Lee, Chris Squire, Marcus Miller, Charlie Haden, Dave Holland, Larry Grenadier, Miles Davis, Joe Henderson, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Robert Johnson, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Hub, Pharell, Timberland, Alchemist, J Dilla, Nas, Slum Village, Q-tip, Common, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Snoop Dog, Notorious B.I.G., Pharoahe Monch, N.E.R.D, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Chaka Khan, Mint Condition, Micheal Jackson, Quincy Jones, Brian Micheal Cox, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Shirley Horn, Charli Persip, Billy Hart, Tyshawn Sorey, Nasheet Waits, Theloniuos Monk, John Coltrane, Bud Powell, Chick Corea, Jimmy Blanton, Louis Armstrong, Eric McPherson, Bob Mover, Steve Hall, Brad Leali, Ali Farka Toure, Baka Forest People

Scott Tixier

Primary Instrument: 
Violin
Studio Neighborhood: 
Lefferts Gardens
Convenient Subway Lines: 
B train
Q train
S train
Influences: 
Pat Metheny, Myron Walden, Jerry Bergonzi, Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, Mark Turner, Steve Coleman, Miles Davis, Bob Mintzer, Joe Lovano, Woody Shaw, Chris Potter, David Binney, Miguel Zenon, Jaleel Shaw, Stuff Smith, Jean Luc Ponty, Eddie South, Stephane Grappelli, Billy Bang, Florin Niculescu, Ray Nance, Mark Feldman, Zbigniew Seifert, Svend Asmussen, Joe Venuti, Kenny Wheeler, Kenny Garrett, Kenny Kirkland, Wayne Shorter, Ornette Coleman, Dolphy, Terrence Blanchard, Jeff "Tain" Watts, John Scofield, Jack Dejonette, Freddie Hubbard, John Coltrane, Clifford Brown, John Abercombie, Chick Corea, David Kikosky, Dave Liebman, Chet Baker, Bill Evans, Charlie Parker, Mc Coy Tyner, Dexter Gordon, Monk, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Prince, James Brown, Claude Debussy, Belà Bartok...many more and all the great musicians I've had the honor of playing with.
Testimonials: 

Scott's playing has been recommended by:

Jean luc Ponty, (violin)
Pat Metheny, (guitar)
Marcus Miller, (bass)
Mark Feldman, (violin)
Lonnie Plaxico, (bass)
Jacques Schwarz-Bart. (saxophone)
Sylvie Courvoisier, (piano)
David Binney, (saxophone)
Jen Shyu, (vocal)
Nicolas Genest, (trumpet)
Mario Canonge, (piano)
Scott Dubois, (guitar)
Dan Tepfer, (piano)
Juan Carlos Hernandez, (photographer)
Pascal Anquetil, (journalist -Irma)
Alex Dutilh, (journalist -JAZZMAN)

Shanti Raval

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Bhimpalasi gat (short) by Shanti Raval

Primary Instrument: 
Clarinet
Studio Neighborhood: 
Washington Heights, Manhattan
Convenient Subway Lines: 
1 train
A train
C train
Influences: 
Western classical, North Indian music