Camp Heebie Jeebies

Camp Heebie Jeebies
Faculty

Camp Heebie Jeebies is proud to have some of today’s finest traditional jazz players as instructors. In addition to the faculty members, Camp HJ is fortunate to have a wonderful staff, several of whom are music teachers and who assist in teaching theory to the students. Other instructional resources include student assistants - students who have attended Camp Heebie Jeebies for several years and have reached a level of expertise on their instrument that enables them to help the beginner-level campers. The faculty members are (click on picture for a larger view then click on the Back button to return to this page):

	George Probert - Sax: George is often called “a legend in his own time.” He became famous on the traditional jazz circuit back in the 50s and 60s when he played with the Firehouse Five Plus Two. This band achieved popularity all over the world and was so popular that a jazz band in Switzerland now uses the name “Firehouse Revival” and George often guest stars with that group at jazz festivals. Nicknamed “Papa George”, he is a frequent star at festivals with various bands and small group and also leads his own band in California, the Monrovia Old-StyleJazzBand.
	Craig Buhler - Sax and Improvisation: Craig Buhler, from Sequim, WA, is director & first tenor sax with Sequim’s “Stardust Big Band" and is the author of 2 books on music: “New Ears Resolution”, a revolutionary new ear training method and “Keys to Music” is a complete course in jazz woodwind technique. Craig is the Improvisation Coach for the NW Big Band Workshop, the Sequim High School Big Band, the Jazz in the Olympics Society (JITOS) Youth Band, and the North Winds Home School Big Band.
	Jackson Stock -Trombone: "font-weight:normal"> “The finest composer and arranger today” is how Jackson was described in a recent newspaper article when he conducted a big band made up of some of today’s giants of jazz such as Ernie Watts, Lew Soloff, and Abe Laboriel. He attended Berkelee School of Music and has played with numerous big bands and Dixieland bands including the Hot Frogs Jumping Jazz Band, the Henry Mancini Big Band, the Abalone Stompers, and many others. Jackson teaches advanced theory and arranging to students at camp.
	John Goodrich - Reeds: A consummate musician, John plays all the reeds from the bass sax to the clarinet and has been a member of the famous Uptown Lowdown Jazz Band of Seattle for 20 years. Formerly a college music professor in Seattle, John is now solely a professional musician and plays with the U L J B at jazz festivals and other performances all over the world. He currently lives in Northwest Montana, and is a guest artist with several jazz groups in the area.
	Claire McKenna - Clarinet: Claire recently graduated with a degree in English Literature at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington. She performs frequently as a bandleader, guest artist and side woman in groups throughout the Pacific Northwest. She continues her involvement with youth jazz camps as a camp counselor and teaching assistant at the Heebie Jeebies Youth Jazz Camp and the STJS Youth Jazz Camp in the summers. Claire's love of jazz has given her the opportunity to perform at jazz clubs, events and festivals within the United States, Canada and Europe
	Dan Comins - Cornet: One of the hottest cornet players in traditional jazz, Dan holds a degree in music education (as well as being a CPA) and played for many years with the South Frisco Jazz Band, one of the finest “Lu Watters-style” trad bands in the world. He is now leader of his own band, the Titanic Jazz Band, in the Los Angeles area which is fast becoming one of the most sought-after bands on the jazz festival circuit today.
	Piano: TBA
	Karla West - Piano/Camp Director: A classically trained pianist, Karla also plays Dixieland-style and ragtime piano. She leads her own band in Kalispell, Montana, and is the regular piano player with the Hume Street Jazz Band of Aberdeen, Washington. She also “subs” on occasion with other jazz bands such as Last Chance Dixieland Jazz Band of Helena, MT, and the Desert City Six Jazz Band of Phoenix, AZ. Karla has been involved with Camp Heebie Jeebies for 10 years and is the founder/director of the Glacier Jazz Stampede, an annual traditional/ big band/swing festival held each October in Kalispell, Montana. She holds a master's degree in business education and is on the faculty at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell.
	Chuck Easton - Guitar Instructor: Currently living in Chimacum, WA, Chuck Easton graduated from Boston’s Berklee College of Music and plays bass in the Pt. Townsend Orchestra and other groups. Chuck also teaches lessons on flute, trombone, saxophone, guitar, bass, piano, and clarinet. For many years he has been on faculty for Centrum’s Jazz Pt. Townsend and the Elderhostel NW Big Band. He often joins local groups on guitar, bass, flute, alto saxophone and occasionally Eb tuba and trombone.
	Sanford Feibus - Big Band Instructor: is a retired music teacher who taught in public schools of Pennsylvania and Arizona for 39 years. He currently lives in Sequim, WA, where he has been the director of the JITOS youth band for approximately five years, is the leader of the Stardust Big Band, and co-director of the Sequim City Band.
	Tom Jacobus - Tuba/Bass:Tom is a newcomer to the Camp Heebie Jeebies Faculty. He lives in the Tacoma area and is a public school teacher. He is frequently seen at jazz festivals throughout the country as the regular trombone player with the Uptown Lowdown Jazz Band. Tom also led his own band, the Evergreen Jazz Band, for many years, and he plays with the Evergreen Ragtime Trio.
	John Hall - Drums:John is a long-time teacher in the San Diego area and has played with numerous jazz bands in southern California over the years. He was the drummer with the well-known Chicago Six Jazz Band for many years. He now subs with various groups in the area.
	Marilyn Keller - Vocals: Marilyn's formative jazz training was as a member of the Mt. Hood Community College Vocal Jazz Ensemble and as the vocalist fronting the award-winning MHCC Jazz Lab Band. Marilyn's versatility extends to the recording studio and she has contributed her talents to various original CD's, albums, demos and commercials.