Study Jazz Drums This Summer



Meet The 2017 Drum Faculty
Attention Jazz Drummers! This is your chance to actually play with jazz musicians from all over the world. Be part of a jazz combo … piano, bass, drums, guitar, saxophones, trumpets, trombones and more. Intense, hands-on instruction with some of the world’s leading drum instructors will guide you in all forms of jazz including swing, latin, bossa, blues, and ballads.
Jason Tiemann
Jason Tiemann is a New York City based jazz drummer, where he maintains a busy schedule as a freelance performer and educator. Admittedly drawing influence from the great(s) Philly Joe Jones, Tony Williams, Elvin Jones and Billy Higgins, Tiemann is quickly forging his musical voice on the New York scene by fusing his depth of historical foundation with crisp technique and propulsive, intuitive swing. Read Full Bio.
Steve Barnes
Steve has appeared with Shelly Berg, Don Braden, Richie Cole, Kenny Drew Jr, John Fedchock, Hal Galper, Eddie Harris, Conrad Herwig, Jay Leonhart, David Liebman, Ron McCurdy, Frank Morgan, Jimmy Raney, Diane Schuur, Lynn Seaton, Bud Shank, Sonny Stitt, Ira Sullivan, and countless others! The South Western Ohio native has played with numerous big bands such as Blue Wisp Big Band, Tommy Dorsey Big Band, and others. Read Full Bio.
Colby Inzer
Colby holds music degrees from William Patterson University (Bachelor of Music), and the University Of Louisville (Masters of Music). As a performer in the NY/NJ and Louisville, KY area, he has shared the stage with Vic Juris, Sonny Fortune, Dennis Irwin, Delfeayo Marsalis, Adam Scone and others. Read Full Bio.
Jonathan Higgins
Jonathan can be heard performing with many of the local and touring jazz artists in the Louisville area. He is seen quite frequently performing with Jamey’s own quartet and helping to promote Jamey’s anti-smoking campaign within schools around southern Indiana. He can also be heard on several of the Jamey Aebersold Play-A-Longs! Read Full Bio.