Conservatory of Music: Jazz Studies
Faculty & Visiting Affiliate Artists

Head: Todd Coolman

John Abercrombie
Lecturer in Music (part-time), Guitar
B.Mus., Berklee College of Music.
john.abercrombie@purchase.edu | www.johnabercrombie.com

Eric Alexander
Visiting Affiliate Artist (part-time), Saxophone
B.Mus., William Paterson University.
eric.alexander@purchase.edu | www.ericalexanderjazz.com

Charles Blenzig
Visiting Assistant Professor of Music (part-time), Piano
Studied with Roland Kohloff at Manhattanville College.
charles.blenzig@purchase.edu | www.charlesblenzig.com

Scott Colley
Visiting Affiliate Artist (part-time), Bass
B.Mus., California Institute for the Arts.
scott.colley@purchase.edu | www.scottcolley.com

Todd Coolman
Professor of Music, Bass
B.Mus., Indiana University; M.M., Manhattan School of Music; Ph.D., New York University. SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.
todd.coolman@purchase.edu | www.toddcoolman.com

David DeJesus
Lecturer in Music (part-time), Latin Jazz Orchestra Conductor
Mus.B., Purchase College; M.M., Manhattan School of Music.
david.dejesus@purchase.edu

Jon Faddis
Professor of Music, Trumpet
Jazz Masters award, Temple University; honorary Ph.D., Manhattan School of Music.
jon.faddis@purchase.edu | www.myspace.com/jonfaddistrumpet

John Fedchock
Visiting Affiliate Artist (part-time), Trombone
B.Mus., B.M.Ed., Ohio State University; M.M., Eastman School of Music.
john.fedchock@purchase.edu | www.johnfedchock.com

Hal Galper
Lecturer in Music (part-time), Piano
Diploma, Berklee College of Music.
hal.galper@purchase.edu | www.halgalper.com

Jon Gordon
Lecturer in Music (part-time), Saxophone
jon.gordon@purchase.edu | www.jongordonmusic.com

Kevin Hays
Visiting Affiliate Artist (part-time), Piano
kevin.hays@purchase.edu | www.kevinhays.com

David Hazeltine
Visiting Affiliate Artist (part-time), Piano
B.A., University of Wisconsin.
david.hazeltine@purchase.edu | www.davidhazeltine.com

Randy Johnston
Lecturer in Music (part-time), Guitar
randy.johnston@purchase.edu | www.randyjohnston.net

Ralph Lalama
Lecturer in Music (part-time), Saxophone
B.M.Ed., Youngstown State University.
ralph.lalama@purchase.edu | ralphlalama.com/

Pete Malinverni
Assistant Professor of Music (part-time), Piano
B.Mus., State University of New York, Potsdam; M.M., Purchase College.
pete.malinverni@purchase.edu | petemalinverni.com/

Richie Morales
Visiting Assistant Professor of Music (part-time), Drums
B.Mus., M.F.A., Purchase College.
richie.morales@purchase.edu | www.richiemorales.com

Doug Munro
Professor of Music, Guitar
B.S., Westchester Conservatory/Mercy College; B.S.Ed., State University of New York, Cortland; M.F.A., Purchase College. Jazz Studies founding director.
doug.munro@purchase.edu | www.dougmunro.com

John Riley
Assistant Professor of Music (part-time), Drums
B.Mus., University of North Texas; M.M., Manhattan School of Music.
john.riley@purchase.edu | www.johnriley.org

David Ruffels
Visiting Affiliate Artist (part-time), Bass
david.ruffels@purchase.edu | www.davidruffels.com

Mark Vinci
Visiting Affiliate Artist (part-time), Saxophone
mark.vinci@purchase.edu | www.markvinci.com

Kenny Washington
Lecturer in Music (part-time), Drums
Studied with Rudy Collins.
kenny.washington@purchase.edu | www.drummerworld.com/drummers/kenny_washington.html

Doug Weiss
Lecturer in Music (part-time), Bass
doug.weiss@purchase.edu

Steve Wilson
Lecturer in Music (part-time), Saxophone
Studied at Virginia Commonwealth University.
steve.wilson@purchase.edu | www.stevewilsonmusic.com

Contributing Faculty:

Ted Piltzecker (Vibraphones): Studio Composition

Updated August 17, 2011

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