Guest Artists

The OHS Jazz Program has great tradition of bringing in guest artists and clinicians to work with our bands, and often share the stage. After all, when it comes to jazz, there is no better learning tool then listening to others play it. Here are some of the guest artists who have graced our stage...
Slide Hampton, trombone (2006)
Antonio Hart, alto sax (2007)
Don Braden, tenor saxophone (2008)
Jim Widner, bass (2008)
Ian Torres, trumpet (2009)
Rich Moore, reeds (2010)
Shawn Maxwell, woodwinds (2007)
Don Tisch, guitar (2009)
Mike Pendowski, saxophone (2006)
Vern Spevak, percussion (2007, 2015)
Ross Margitza, trumpet and piano (2011)
Dennis Mackerel, drummer and leader of Count Basie Orchestra (2011)
Luke Malewicz, trombone (2015, 2010)
Rodney Whitaker, bass (2014)
Luis Bonilla, trombone (2015)
Tom Garling, trombone (2015)
Mark Colby, tenor saxophone (2016)
John Wojciechowski, saxophone (2013)
Shaun Johnson, trumpet (2014)
Reggie Thomas, piano, vocals (2015)
​Ron Carter, saxophone, vocals (2006-2013)
Victor Garcia, trumpet (2017)
​Pete Ellman Big Band (2017)
​Lowdown Brass Band (2018)
Jon Irabagon, saxophones (2019)
Heritage Jazz Orchestra (2019)
Liam Teague, steel pans (2020)
Chicago State University Jazz Ensemble, 2021
Marques Carroll, trumpet (2022)
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