ADRIAN CLARKE

Originally from southeast England, Adrian has been playing guitar for over 30 years. He has toured throughout Europe with various bands and recorded with his friend Andy Giddings, the brilliant keyboard player from "Jethro Tull." Adrian and fellow band mate Dave Payne were part of the backing band for Lee Oscar's Bellingham show. Whilst being a very versatile guitarist, Adrian is also a talented singer/songwriter on both acoustic and electric guitars. Noted locally for his original pop/rock trio "sevenAM" as well as being a member of the local R & B band "The Atlantics" and the "Aemmer/Clarke" acoustic duo. Adrian has also been known to play with the "Cathouse Blues Band", the "Badd Dog Blues Society" and has performed a number of solo acoustic shows.

Adrian is now working with the "Margaret Wilder Band," adding his electric and acoustic style to a talented band with an impressive set of material.
Call 738.4721for lesson openings

Scott Watts

Jeff Gray is a bass player with over 20 years experience playing and teaching music. He is a graduate of Western Washington University’s music department and studied jazz improvisation with legendary bassist Chuck Israels (Bill Evans, John Coltrane), and symphonic and concert orchestra under the direction of Roger Briggs (Whatcom Symphony Orchestra, composer).

Jeff began his musical endeavor in 1982 growing up playing percussion in drum corps in Georgia and throughout the South.  After playing many different instruments, he settled on the bass (both upright and electric) as his primary instrument.  He found that it was the perfect combination of percussion, rhythm and melody that is evident in his astute grasp of the rockabilly slap style and jazz.

He teaches many different styles from beginner to advanced. Main styles include rockabilly slap, country, western swing, jazz, bluegrass, surf, jump blues, Motown, and many others. This includes music theory and sight-reading

He toured for many years sharing the stage with acts such as The Brian Setzer Trio (The Stray Cats), Dick Dale, and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.  He has also recorded with dozens of local Bellingham musicians and bands.  Some of there include the Footstompin’ Trio, the Bucklebusters, New York Jimmy and the Jive Five, the Honeymoon’s over, Robert Sarizan Blake, the High Wide and Handsome Band, as well as the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra.

He now resides in Bellingham and is accepting students of all levels.

Here are some links to a few of the many bands he has played or recorded with over the last ten years for stylistic examples.

The Gadjo Gypsies – Gypsy Jazz, Swing

http://www.myspace.com/thegadjogypsies

Buckle Busters – Western Swing, Country

http://www.myspace.com/thebucklebusters

New York Jimmy and the Jive Five – Jump Blues, Swing

http://www.myspace.com/newyorkjimmyandthejivefive

Footstompin Trio – Rockabilly, Roots Rock

http://www.myspace.com/thefootstompintrio

The Honeymoon’s Over - Garage Rock

http://www.myspace.com/thehollandcodes

Call 223-2851 for lesson openings.