(Too many to list, but an attempt would include …)
Teachers: literally or inspirationally:
My mentor: Milt Hinton
Colleagues:
George Cartwright: saxophonist, composer, improviser
John Lindberg: bassist and composer
Steve LaSpina: bassist, composer and educator
Esther Noh: violinist
Angelica Sanchez: pianist, composer
Connie Crothers: pianist
Joëlle Léandre:bassist, composer, improviser par excellence
James Emery: guitarist, composer
Kristin Norderval: singer (soprano) and composer
Frode Gjerstad: saxophone
Billy Stein: guitarist
Mary Rowell: violinist
Eleonor Sandresky:piano, composition
Jim Pugliese:drummer
Kazzrie Jaxen:pianist
Bill Payne: clarinetist