BML Teachers by Instrument & Topics

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Bob Lanzetti

Primary Instrument: 
Guitar
Studio Neighborhood: 
Kensington
Convenient Subway Lines: 
F train
Influences: 
Bill Frisell, Wayne Krantz, David Fiuczynski, The Beatles, Aphex Twin

Caitlin Gray

Primary Instrument: 
Bass, Guitar, Piano
Studio Neighborhood: 
Bushwick
Convenient Subway Lines: 
L train
M train
Influences: 

Bach, Radiohead, Jim Hall, Bjork, Edgar Meyer, James Jamerson, The National, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Grizzly Bear, Here We Go Magic, Joao Gilberto, Battles, Aloha, Deerhoof, Jeff Buckley, Patsy Cline, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Fugazi, Paul Chambers, The Dodos, Dinosaur Jr, Bill Frisell, The Books, Broken Social Scene, Coltrane, Dirty Projectors, Wilco, Dr. Dog

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

Christopher Tordini

Primary Instrument: 
Bass
Studio Neighborhood: 
Crown Heights
Convenient Subway Lines: 
3 train
A train
C train
S train
Influences: 

the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Gillian Welch, Liquid Tension Experiment, John Coltrane, Jimmy Garrison, Bill Evans, Scott Lofaro, Charles Mingus, Bjork, Radiohead, Meshuggah, At The Drive-In, Morton Feldman, Steve Reich, the Jackson 5, Arcade Fire, the Police, J.S. Bach, Joanna Newsom, Jim Black, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Brad Mehldau, Thomas Morgan, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Keith Jarrett, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, Duke Ellington, David Lynch, Andy Kaufman, chess, food

Derek VanScoten

Primary Instrument: 
Guitar, Mandolin, Electric Bass, Tenor Banjo, Bouzouki, Ableton Live, DJ, Pro Tools
Studio Neighborhood: 
Park Slope
Convenient Subway Lines: 
2 train
3 train
B train
F train
G train
M train
Q train
R train
Influences: 

Any great rock guitarist / group, acoustic bands like the David Grisman Quintet and Solas, beat producers like The Roots and Flying Lotus, the beauty of classical music, the depth of jazz guitar, breathtaking song writing like James Taylor, Joni Mitchell and Sufjan Stevens, the groove and tone of any Motown or Staxx era artists, the attitude of punk rock, the sensation of group improvisation and the voice of my wife.

Jeff Denson

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Untitled by Jeff Denson & Claudio Puntin

Primary Instrument: 
Double Bass, Electric Bass
Studio Neighborhood: 
Clinton Hill
Convenient Subway Lines: 
C train
G train
Influences: 

Charles Mingus, Scott LaFaro, Ron Carter, Pablo Casals, Bach, The Beatles, Stravinsky, Shostakovich, Miles Davis, Mark Dresser, Minsarah

Testimonials: 

Jeff is a bassist who digs deeply into the philosophical principles that define what jazz is and can be. In addition to being a very thorough student of the history of his instrument, he is an accomplished composer, teacher, and arranger.

—Marcus Roberts (jazz pianist)

NEW YORK TIMES:

...sparkling ....tantalizing...

WASHINGTON POST:

…richly textured and often wonderfully evocative, a celebration of cultural diversity and thematic exploration.

DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE:

...defies easy characterization...effective, evocative...

Neue Voralberger Tageszeitung (Germany):

Denson seems to be not only a bassist with a wide pallet of colors, but also prolific composer.

Jonathan Graves

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Through the Windows & the Doors by Corbu

Primary Instrument: 
Logic Pro, Production, Songwriting, Voice
Studio Neighborhood: 
Williamsburg
Convenient Subway Lines: 
L train
Influences: 

Radiohead, the Beatles, Boards of Canada, Neil Young, Kanye West, LCD Soundsystem, Wendy Carlos, the Beach Boys, William Basinksi, Arcade Fire, Simon & Garfunkel, Broadcast, Marvin Gaye, Deerhoof, Felix Da Housecat, Junior Boys, Modeselektor, New Order, Prefuse 73

Testimonials: 

Jonathan is an effective and relatable instructor who has the ability to understand what my production goals and needs are and the corresponding knowledge to provide me with workable, efficient and time saving solutions to achieve my goals within a reasonable period of time and a moderate learning curve.

-Randy Wilson

Jordan Brooks

Primary Instrument: 
Electric Bass
Studio Neighborhood: 
Park Slope
Convenient Subway Lines: 
2 train
3 train
B train
Q train
R train
Influences: 

James Brown, Fela Kuti, Stevie Wonder, King Tubby, Bob Marley, Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Ornette Coleman, Beck, Radiohead, Led Zeppelin, the Beatles, Motown, Mos Def, Notorious BIG, Wu-Tang Clan, Joao Gilberto, Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, James Jamerson, Aston "Familyman" Barrett, Charlie Haden, Jimmy Garrison, Chuck Rainey, Paul Chambers, Pino Palladino, Charles Mingus, Ron Carter, Duck Dunn, Bootsy Collins, Tarus Mateen, Paul Jackson, Marcus Miller, Ray Brown

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...