marshall hawkins
Marshall Hawkins is currently head of the Jazz Department at Idyllwild Arts Academy, a position he has held since its inception in 1985. He is also Music Director and co-founder of the Jazz in the Pines festival. Born in Washington, D.C on July 14, 1939, Marshall won first place in a talent show playing a upright piano at age 12. Marshall joined the Miles Davis quintet in 1968 and traveled throughout the United States. Marshall organized the Marshall Hawkins Quintet on 1971 and performed for ten years in the D.C. area. He moved to California in 1978 and joined Eddie Jefferson and Richie Cole. Marshall's live performances in the ninties include appearances with Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Pharoah Sanders and others.
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harry pickens
Pianist Harry Pickens has performed internationally with many of the finest artists in the jazz field including Dizzy Gillespie, James Moody, Milt Jackson, Freddie Hubbard, and others. An alumnus of Davidson College and Rutgers University, Mr. Pickens blends an active performance career which has taken him to 17 countries on 4 continents with a deep passion for making a difference as a teacher, consultant, and professional speaker.
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harold mason
