Eric Miyashiro is a top studio musician in Japan, and becoming widely recognized as a powerful high note player in the tradition of Maynard Ferguson.  He made his debut as a professional musician at the age of 14 when he joined the Sammy Davis Jr. band as a lead trumpet player. He went on to study at the prestigious Berklee College of music. Eric has played lead trumpet with famous bands and artists such as Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, Maynard Ferguson, Count Basie, Thad Jones & Mel Lewis, Frank Sinatra, Mel Torme, Natalie Cole, Tony Bennett, and Sarah Vaughn.

Ali Ryerson is one of the most exciting and versatile flutists on the scene today. She has performed with such diverse talents as Dr. Billy Taylor, Kenny Barron, Stephane Grappelli, Frank Wess, Red Rodney, Laurindo Almeida, Art Farmer, Maxine Sullivan, Roy Haynes, Julius Baker, and (as principal flutist with the Monterey Bay Symphony) with Luciano Pavarotti. 

Ali has 12 jazz CDs out, including 3 on the major Concord Jazz label.  Visit www.aliryerson.com for info and sounds.

TRecitals, events and master classes sponsored by West Valley Music. Ali Ryerson also sponsored by Sankyo flutes.

Grant has recorded with diverse artists including Quincy Jones, David Benoit, Burt Bacharach and Elvis Costello, Paula Abdul, Ringo Starr, John Tesh, Keiko Matsui, Van Dyke Parks, Brian Wilson, Placido Domingo, Luis Miguel, and Julio Iglesias. He has also played for popular TV shows Two and a Half Men, Monk (playing the Django Reinhardt-style acoustic guitar solo on the theme), Dawson's Creek, Touched by an Angel, Boy Meets World, and Family Affair, as well as countless movies including Austin Powers/The Spy Who Shagged Me, The Cable Guy, Tomb Raider II,  Star Trek: Resurrection, and The Majestic.

A contemporary jazz recording artist in his own right, Grant has recorded thirteen solo albums, the latest being Say That! on Futurism Records (released in 2006).  His web site is www.grantgeissman.com .