The Gig Book is a listing of students and community musicians who are interested in performing for compensation. The School of Music and Dance does not act as an agent for any of these musicians. This listing is provided for your convenience. (Last verified May 2006)

ACCORDION
Meg Graf
Type of Music: music for all occasions
Telephone: 541/461-8071
meggraf@uoregon.edu
Fees: Varies, depending on length and location of event.

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BANDS
Cups (Big Band Dance Band), swing, lounge music
Telephone: 484-4824 (Darcy Duruz)
flufflyblue@hotmail.com
Fees: call for band fees

Eliot Grasso (uilleann pipes, Irish flute, fiddle, tin whistle)
Type of Music: Irish traditional (weddings, tuition, special occasions)
Telephone: 503/553-9795
eliotgrasso@gmail.com
www.eliotgrasso.com
Fees: Please email or call with inquiry

Green is for Go (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, upright bass, violins, banjos, piano, mandolin, ukulele, harmonica, drums, spoons, washboard, djembe)
Type of Music: classical, blue grass, latin, jazz, punk rock (pretty much everything)
Telephone: 541/285-7093
Email: matt@greenis4go.com
Website: http://www.greenis4go.com
Fees: call

Gus Russell Quartet
Type of Music: jazz, blues, swing
Telephone: 461-5333
gusrussell@yahoo.com
http://www.gusrussell.com
Fees: Negotiable

Inner Limits (guitar, bass, drums)
Type of Music: funk, blues, groove and jazz fusion
Telephone: 687-6426
olemalves@hotmail.com
http://www.innerlimitsmusic.com
Fees: call

Kenny Silverman Ensemble
Type of Music: music for all occasions
Telephone: 343-0912
kenny@kennysilverman.com
http://kennysilverman.com
Fees: negotiable

Randal Larson - Island Accents
Type of Music: Steel Drums
Telephone: 343-3122 or 503/353-3045 randlarson@aol.com or randlarson@gmail.com http://RandalLarson.com
Fees: Please Contact

Sarabande (any combination of trumpet, cello, keyboard, vocal)
Type of Music: baroque, wedding music
Telephone: 484-4824 (Darcy Duruz)
flufflyblue@hotmail.com
Fees: call

Skye (guitar, vocal, fiddle, whistle, bohdran, octave mandolin, smallpipes)
Type of music: Irish, Scottish, folk, celtic (ensembles of various sizes)
Telephone: 343-7164 (Julia)
jheydon@uoregon.edu
Fees: Please contact
Website: http://www.skyecelticmusic.com

Steel Magnolias Steel Drum Band
Type of Music: calypso, popular, reggae, island Telephone: 484-2458
steelmagnoliasband@comcast.net
Fees: please contact

Steve Larson
Type of Music: jazz (solo or ensemble)
Telephone: 541/517-7967
steve@uoregon.edu
Fees: typically $100/hr per musician
Website: http://www.stevelarsonjazz.com

The Love Truffle
Five piece band/male & female vocal/jazz saxophone
Type of Music: Beatles classics reinvented, originals and much more.
Telephone: 541/334-0479
info@cblossom.org
http://www.cblossom.org
Fees: negotiable

The Water Tower String Band (fiddle/mandolin/banjo/double-bass/guitar)
Type of Music: old-time, bluegrass
Telephone: 503/318-1664 (Josh)
watertowerstringband@gmail.com
Fees: call

BASS
David Schor (double bass/electric bass)
Type of Music: classical, jazz
Telephone: 513-1012
Fees: please call
daschor@comcast.com

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BRASS QUINTET
The Missing WMDs Brass Quintet
Type of Music: Classical
Phone: 847/894-0786
Email: themissingwmds@gmail.com
Fees: Call

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CLARINET
Meg Graf
Type of Music: music for all occasions
Telephone: 541/461-8071
meggraf@uoregon.edu
Fees: Varies, depending on length and location of event.

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CORNET
Vicki Cox (cornet, flugelhorn, jazz, trumpet)
Type of Music: Dixieland, jazz, swing, big band, combo leader
Telephone: 541/520-8428 or 541/461-8071
vlcox@calamityjazz.com
Website: http://www.calamityjazz.com
Fees: Negotiable

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FIDDLE
Meg Graf
Type of Music: music for all occasions
Telephone: 541/461-8071
meggraf@uoregon.edu
Fees: Varies, depending on length and location of event.

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FLUGELHORN
Vicki Cox
Type of Music: Dixieland, jazz, swing, big band, combo leader
Telephone: 541/520-8428 or 541/461-8071
vlcox@calamityjazz.com
Website: http://www.calamityjazz.com
Fees: Negotiable

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FLUTE
Lunazul (Classical guitar and Flute Duo)
Cathy Patton (Solo flute, Piano/Flute duo)
Type of Music:all styles, weddings, background, special events
Telephone: 607-6175
info@pattonmusic.com
Website: http://www.pattonmusic.com
Fees: negotiable

Meg Graf
Type of Music: music for all occasions
Telephone: 461-8071
meggraf@uoregon.edu
Fees: Varies, depending on length and location of event.

Two Part Variation (Guitar and Flute Duo)
Type of Music:weddings, background, special occassions
Telephone: 686-6119 (Royce Jones)
jonesroycep@gmail.com
Fees: negotiable

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FOLK
Balladina International Folk Orchestra
Type of Music: folk
Telephone: 343-8943
Fees: negotiable

Sharon Rogers (combinations of fiddle, violin, guitar, bass, banjo, accordian, vocal)
Type of Music: pop, folk, Cajun, children's, Celtic, weddings
Telephone: 935-3028
shrogers@earthlink.net
http://home.earthlink.net/~shrogers
Fees: call

Trio Slavej
Type of Music: Balkan Folk Music
Telephone: 346-2852 or 344-4519
mlevy@uoregon.edu
Fees: call

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GAMELAN
Gamelan Sari Pandhawa (Javanese Gamelan ensemble)
Type of Music: central java traditional & new music
Telephone: 683-9257
qehn@efn.org
Fees: call

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GUITAR
Craig Einhorn (classical guitar, vocals)
Type of Music: Classical Guitar, Spanish Guitar, Brazilian Guitar, Argentine Guitar (tango), Popular music with singing (Beatles, James Taylor, Sting, more...), wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours and receptions.
Home Phone: 541-485-4008
Cell Phone: 541-520-9053
einhorn@efn.org
http://www.unicornguitar.com (web site has solo videos and a bio and more)
Video with Mason Williams and the Umpqua Symphony:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsUfaZJz-YQ
Fees: call

David Rogers (guitar, vocals)
Type of Music: classical, jazz, folk
Telephone: 683-1215
d-rogers@efn.org
www.sasquatchguitar.com
Fees: negotiable

Edson Oliveira/Sun Bossa Duo/Trio/Quartet/Quintet/Septet
(acoustic guitar, voice, drums)
Type of Music: Brazilian music (bossa nova, samba, choro)
Telephone: 342-8213
edrizzo@efn.org
Fees: $80 hour for solo/negotiable

Lunazul (Classical guitar and Flute Duo)
Cathy Patton (Solo flute, Piano/Flute duo)
Type of Music:all styles, weddings, background, special events
Telephone: 607-6175
info@pattonmusic.com
Website: http://www.pattonmusic.com
Fees: negotiable

Last Adam Band (guitar, electric guitar, bass, drums, vocals)
Type of Music: Christian, alternative, folk
Telephone: Dan Altman, 541/463-7910
lastadam@hotmail.com
Fees: call

Steve Thompson (classical guitar)
Telephone: 343-1087
stao_li@yahoo.com
Fees: negotiable

Two Part Variation (Guitar and Flute Duo)
Type of Music:weddings, background, special occassions
Telephone: 686-6119 (Royce Jones)
jonesroycep@gmail.com
Fees: negotiable

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HAMMERED DULCIMER
Meg Graf
Type of Music: music for all occasions
Telephone: 541/461-8071
meggraf@uoregon.edu
Fees: Varies, depending on length and location of event.

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HARP
For additional harp players please contact
Laura Zaerr, adjunct instructor of harp (346-3709)

Meg Graf (Celtic harp)
Type of Music: music for all occasions
Telephone: 541/461-8071
meggraf@uoregon.edu
Fees: Varies, depending on length and location of event.

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JAZZ
Calamity Jazz 8-piece combo (horns, vocal & rhythm)
Type of Music: Dixieland, jazz, swing, vintage, ragtime, variety
Telephone: 541/520-8428 or 541/461-8071
vlcox@calamityjazz.com
Website: http://www.calamityjazz.com
Fees: Negotiable

Gus Russell Quartet
Type of Music: jazz, blues, swing
Telephone: 461-5333
gusrussell@yahoo.com
http://www.gusrussell.com
Fees: Negotiable

Idit Shner Trio or Quartet (saxophone, piano, bass, with or without drums)
Type of Music: jazz for all occasions
Telephone: 346 3775
Email: ishner@uoregon.edu
Website: www.iditshner.com
Fees: $50 per hour per person

Joe Manis (jazz saxophone)
Telephone: 556-5944
joemanis@hotmail.com 
Fees: negotiable

Kenny Silverman
Type of Music: music for all occasions
Telephone: 343-0912
kenny@kennysilverman.com
http://kennysilverman.com
Fees: negotiable

Olem Alves Jazz Trio (guitar, bass, drums; guest artists available for sax and keyboard)
Type of Music: jazz standards
Telephone: 687-6426
olemalves@hotmail.com
Fees: call

Paul V. Safar (solo piano/keyboard/vocal/composer)
Nancy Wood (vocals)
Type of Music: jazz, pop, rock, and originals
Telephone: 541/334-0479
info@cblossom.org
http://www.cblossom.org
Fees: negotiable

Steve Larson
Type of Music: jazz (solo or ensemble)
Telephone: 541/517-7967
steve@uoregon.edu
Fees: typically $100/hr per musician
Website: http://www.stevelarsonjazz.com

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ORGAN
John Jantzi
Type of Music: weddings (traditional and contemporary music)
Telephone: 345-8471
jjantzi@uoregon.edu
Fees: $150.00 includes wedding rehearsal

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PIANO/KEYBOARD
I-Yi Pan
Type of Music: classical, romantic, trio, quartet
Telephone: (650) 380-7096
gordon_tsai2002@yahoo.com
Fees: negotiable

Gus Russell
Type of Music: jazz, popular, show tunes
Telephone: 461-5333
gusrussell@yahoo.com
http://www.gusrussell.com
Fees: Negotiable

John Jantzi
Type of Music: classical, broadway tunes, jazz, pop and contemporary/new age
Telephone: 345-8471
jjantzi@uoregon.edu
Fees: negotiable (minimum $100)

Kenny Silverman
Type of Music: music for all occasions
Telephone: 343-0912
kenny@kennysilverman.com
http://kennysilverman.com
Fees: negotiable

Meg Graf
Type of Music: music for all occasions
Telephone: 541/461-8071
meggraf@uoregon.edu
Fees: Varies, depending on length and location of event.

Nancy Lynne Harris, M.A.
Type of Music: background piano (classical or jazz standards) for weddings and elegant parties
Telephone: 541/343-2582
Nancyhj@verizon.net
Fees: $75-$100/hour

Neil Patton (Solo Piano, Piano/Flute duo, Vocalist)
Type of Music:all styles, weddings, background, special events
Telephone: 607-6175
info@pattonmusic.com
Website: http://www.pattonmusic.com
Fees: negotiable

Paul V. Safar (solo piano/keyboard/vocal/composer)
Nancy Wood (voice)
Type of Music: classical, jazz standards and originals
Telephone: 334-0479
info@cblossom.org
http://www.cblossom.org
Fees: negotiable

Rebecca Oswald
Type of Music: elegant, romantic background/dinner music, light classical, pop, light rock, broadway
Telephone: 541/335-9561
Fees: negotiable

Siqin Taoli
Type of Music: chamber, classical, contemporary, pop, romantic, soft rock
Telephone: 343-1087
stao_li@yahoo.com
Fees: negotiable

Steve Larson
Type of Music: jazz (solo or ensemble)
Telephone: 541/517-7967
steve@uoregon.edu
Fees: typically $100/hr per musician
Website: http://www.stevelarsonjazz.com

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SAXOPHONE
Barbette Falk
c/o Quartette Barbette Sax Quartet
9116 SE Clay Street
Portland, OR 97216
503-232-8862
www.quartettebarbette.com

Joe Manis (jazz saxophone)
Telephone: 556-5944
joemanis@hotmail.com 
Fees: negotiable

Meg Graf (soprano, alto, tenor, bass)
Type of Music: music for all occasions
Telephone: 541/461-8071
meggraf@uoregon.edu
Fees: Varies, depending on length and location of event.

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STEEL DRUMS
Randal Larson - Island Accents
Telephone: 541/343-3122 or 503/353-3045
Website: www.Randallarson.com/
Steel Drums for many local parties and business events. I usually perform as a solo, but use a small PA system with pre-recorded background sounds (bass, drums, etc.) to create a full band sound.

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STRING QUARTET
Degani String Quartet
Type of Music: classical, jazz, baroque, ragtime
Telephone: Ruth Root, 683-1898
Fees: negotiable

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STRING INSTRUMENTS
Melissa Jordan
Type of Music: for all occasions (audio samples available)
Telephone: (503) 871-9289
melissajordan@hotmail.com
Fees: reasonable rates (violinist and/or cellist for addition fee)

Po-Yu Tsai (Gordon)
Type of Music: classical, romantic, trio, quartet
Telephone: (650) 380-7096
gordon_tsai2002@yahoo.com
Fees: negotiable

The Water Tower String Band (fiddle/mandolin/banjo/double-bass/guitar)
Type of Music: old-time, bluegrass
Telephone: 503/318-1664 (Josh)
watertowerstringband@gmail.com
Fees: call

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STRING TRIO
The Trio Dolce (violin, viola, cello)
Type of Music: classical, light, romantic, baroque, holiday, pop
Contact: Emily Pfeifer 484-6554
thetriodolce@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.thetriodolce.com
Fees: $360 first hour, $75 each additional half hour

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TRUMPET
Josh Deutsch (trumpet/improvisation)
Available for performances (jazz trio/quartet/quintet) or as freelance trumpeter.
Telephone: 617/620-0708
jdeutsch1@hotmail.com
http://myspace.com/joshdeutschjazz

Vicki Cox
Type of Music: Dixieland, jazz, swing, big band, combo leader, fanfare
Telephone: 541/520-8428 or 541/461-8071
vlcox@calamityjazz.com
Website: http://www.calamityjazz.com
Fees: Negotiable

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VOCALS
Darcy Duruz
Type of Music: jazz and wedding music, solo or bands
Cups (Big Band Dance Band), swing, lounge music
Sarabande (any combination of trumpet, cello, keyboard, vocal, baroque, wedding music)
Telephone: 484-4824
flufflyblue@hotmail.com
Fees: $30/hr., call for band fees

Divisi
Type of Music: Female A capella
Telephone: 968-9294, CharlieRae, Business Director
divisi@uoregon.edu
Fees: negotiable
http://www.uodivisi.com

Margaret Blaine
Type of Music: semi-classical, Broadway, showtunes
Music for special events-sacred &/or secular
Telephone:338-3079
Email: maggie777rb@yahoo.com
Fees: negotiable

On The Rocks - Male A cappella
Type of Music: Male A cappella - various genres
Telephone: 510-1410
Fees: negotiable
http://www.uoontherocks.com

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