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Frederick Moehn '88
Ira Kaspi '90
Jennifer Truesdale '92
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Guitarist Ricky Jordan of Killingworth, CT, runs Ricky Jordan's Guitar Instruction in Guilford, CT. Visit www. rickyjordansguitarinstruction.com.
1989
The album Travels by pianist and composer Doug Hammer of Lynn, MA, was critically hailed by Whisperings Solo Piano Radio and the Reviews New Age website. Visit www.doughammer.net.
1990
The Acker Bros, featuring bassist Dana Acker of West Roxbury, MA, and guitarist Victor Acker '88 of South Weymouth, MA, released the CD Henry Dreams of Tornadoes with help from Dino Govoni '83, Linsey Govoni '10, and Alberto Netto '93.
Jazz vocalist Ira Kaspi of Lohja, Finland, released the album You and the Night and the Music. It contains jazz standards and original songs, featuring Kaspi backed by her jazz quintet and the Lohja City Orchestra. Visit www.irakaspi.fi.
Louis King of New York City has writ- ten music for ad campaigns and arrangements for the L.A. County Museum of Art tribute to Clint Eastwood and artist John Baldessari.
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Drummer Hans Schuman of Brooklyn, NY, and his ensemble Metta Quintet released the recording Big Drum/Small World and toured the United States. Visit www. jazzreach.org.
Guitarist Gary Schutt of Clearwater, FL, played on the Damage Control CD by vocalist Jeff Scott Soto. Visit www. garyschutt.com.
Chrissi Sepe of Staten Island, NY, has published the novel Bliss, Bliss, Bliss, a tale of a touring singer/songwriter, in paperback and electronic form.
1991
Producer and composer Marc Battaglia of Oak Ridge, NJ, has opened the recording studio the Burn Room. Visit www.burnrecording.com.
1992
Aaron Barber of Chicago, IL, col- laborated on all the songs for the new release Someday Afternoon by Anna Fermin. The song "Everything Changes" was a finalist in the USA Songwriting Competition in the Rock category. Visit www.annafermin. com.
Bassist Bryan Beller of Nashville, TN, recently completed the Midwest leg of a tour with instrumental act the Aristocrats. In addition to Beller, the group features Guthrie Govan (gui- tar) and Marco Minnemann (drums).
Bassist Ivan Bodley of Brooklyn, NY, has been subbing on the Broadway shows Spider-Man, Turn off the Dark, and Rock of Ages. Visit www. funkboy.net.
Pianist/composer Amina Figarova of Forest Hills, NY, released her new CD Twelve in May and toured Europe and the United States. Visit www. aminafigarova.com.
Jay Jennings of Burbank, CA, com- pleted sound design for the indepen- dent film The Glass House and is the lead sound designer for the Warner Bros. film The Gangster Squad.
Vocalist Jennifer Truesdale of Arlington, MA, wrote the book Get Paid to Sing: The Singer's Guide to Making a Living Making Music, a career guide for singers. It is copub- lished with Jeff Muzzerole '99. Visit www.getpaidtosing.com.
Michael Weidenfeller of Westport, MA, produced and is releasing the debut album by the Cha Cha Cha Allstars. His songs have been placed in The Shield, Beautiful People, and Next Stop Wonderland, and he has written soundtracks and jingles.
1993
Best-selling author Arthur Phillips of Brooklyn, NY, released his latest book, The Tragedy of Arthur, in paper- back. It was hailed by the New York Times and the New Yorker. Visit www. arthurphillips.info.
1994
Chris Alpiar of Atlanta, GA, is releas- ing several jazz albums this year, including the debut release from his jazz-Brazilian-Americana fusion band 800 Giants. Visit www.chrisalpiar. com.
Guitarist "Metal Mike" Chlasciak of Wayne, NJ, has partnered with School of Rock to present the Mayhem in the Mountains metal summer camp in the Catskills. Additionally, Chlasciak has released the instructional volume Classic Metal Essentials. Visit www. metalmike.net.
Bassist David Hilton of Los Angeles, CA, is currently performing with the Jazz Martyrs. Visit www. basslessonslosangeles.com.
Drummer Dale W. Miller of Ocean Township, NJ, and his indie pop band Palomar, released their latest album, Sense & Antisense. Miller endorses GMS, Paiste, and Evans products. Visit www.dalewmiller.com.
1995
Saxophonist Teodross Avery of Oakland, CA, and his group per- formed at the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as well as at other international destinations. Visit www.teodrossavery.com.