For over four years, trumpeter Andrew Elstob has established himself as a professional freelance musician in San Diego. Mr. Elstob has performed with many groups including Brador Brass Quintet, Westwind Brass, Seaside Brass, Big Time Operator, State Street Swing, Shades of Blue Quintet, Orquesta de Baja and The Infinite. Brador Brass Quintet has traveled to Bolivia in 2002 and most recently finished a 2003 summer tour to Costa Rica. He also performs with the San Diego-based Latin group “Orquesta Primo” which performs downtown at venues such as Croces and Café Sevilla. In August, Mr. Elstob performed Leoncavallo’s opera, Pagliacci, in Tijuana, Mexico, and most recently performed in Mexicali, Mexico with world renowned opera superstar, Lucianno Pavarotti. In May 2003, Mr.Elstob received his Bachelor’s in jazz studies and currently is working towards a master’s degree in jazz studies at San Diego State University.

Scott Bolinger grew up in Irvine, California, and now lives in San Diego as a professional guitarist. Mr. Bolinger has played the guitar for over eight years and has established himself to be a well-respected jazz artist. Musicians such as John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Peter Bernstein and Jim Hall have influenced Scott’s style of playing. Mr. Bolinger has studied with guitarist Steve Cardenas and the great trumpeter of San Diego, Gilbert Castellanos. Mr. Bolinger has attended a master class given by Bobby Shew, one of the great premier trumpeters of our era. Currently, Mr. Bolinger can be seen performing jazz at Dizzy’s, Harrahs, and Smith Recital Hall.

Justin Grinnell, A California native, has been studying and performing jazz in San Diego for the last four years. In 1994, Mr. Grinnell began playing the electric bass in local rock bands. In 1999, he decided to study jazz at San Diego State University and consequently began to focus his attention on the upright bass. At SDSU, Mr. Grinnell received instruction from Gunner Biggs and Rick Helzer. Besides performing in the Hawaii International Jazz Festival, Mr. Grinnell has also performed in Central America with the jazz trio, “Jazz Express.” Mr. Grinnell has become a familiar face in many local San Diego venues such as the Aviara Four Seasons, Dizzy’s and Croces Jazz Bar. Since the completion of his bachelors Degree in Jazz Studies, Mr. Grinnell has been readmitted to SDSU as a Graduate student.