LEGENDARY PLAYERS CHOOSE YAMAHA WINDS

—Phil Woods to Play Yamaha Saxophones and Clarinets, Jeff Jarvis to hold Xeno Clinics, and Edward Carroll Appointed Coordinator of Brass Studies at CalArts School of Music—

Hiroshi Nakajima (YCA Custom Shop), Phil Woods, and Jim Murphy (YCA Artist Relations Manager)

GRAND RAPIDS, MI (August 9, 2002)—Yamaha Corporation of America, Band & Orchestral Division, announces the addition of some legendary artists to their family of wind instruments.

Award winning saxophone player Phil Woods has switched to Yamaha alto saxophones and clarinets, and has become a Yamaha performing artist. As a result of his outstanding work on his own solo recordings and as a featured guest artist with other top musicians, Woods has achieved recognition as a renowned composer with various arts societies. His numerous accomplishments include a 1994 Induction into the American Jazz Hall of Fame, four Grammy Awards, including one in 1983 for At the Vanguard by the Phil Woods Quartet, and Grammy Award nominations as soloist and/or group in 1971, 1980 and 1994.

"It's a privilege to work with an artist the caliber of Phil Woods, and we feel honored that he has selected Yamaha saxophones as his instrument of choice," says Jim Murphy, Artist Relations Manager. "We are proud to have such an esteemed musician join the ever growing roster of Yamaha wind instrument artists."

One of the most respected jazz saxophone artists in the world, Woods is also one of the most prolific, having played with numerous bands and artists throughout a very long and respected career. Among his credits are performances and recordings with Michel Legrand, Quincy Jones, Miles Davis, The European Rhythm Machine, Billy Joel, Carly Simon and Lena Horne.

Trumpeter Jeff Jarvis has recently signed on as a Yamaha artist and clinician. Jarvis is regularly commissioned to compose for various school, military, and professional music groups. He is an adjunct faculty member of the University of Arts in Philadelphia, the music director of the Central New York Jazz Orchestra and the CEO/Editor of Kendor Music, the first educational music publisher to provide jazz charts written especially for children.

Jarvis has appeared on over 100 studio recordings, working popular musicians like Michael Jackson and Lou Rawls. Live performance credits include Dizzy Gillespie, Louie Bellson, and Henry Mancini. Currently, he is conducting the Missouri All State Band and will be performing with Barry Manilow. His latest release, Morning Drive, is available on Amherst Records (www.amherstrecords.com).

"We are very proud of the Xeno series trumpets," says Murphy. "To have an artist as talented as Jeff Jarvis on board is a wonderful addition to our roster, and we look forward sharing his knowledge through clinics and concerts."

Yamaha performing artist and clinician Edward Carroll has been appointed Instructor of Trumpet and Coordinator of Brass Studies at CalArts School of Music. Carroll was also instrumental in the development of the Yamaha YTR-9630 Eb trumpet.

A native of Chicago and a graduate of the Juilliard School, Carroll has led a distinguished career as a chamber and orchestral musician, as well as a soloist with more than 20 releases to date. From 1979 to 1988, Carroll directed the New York Trumpet Ensemble, and as a result of the groups many recordings and tours, Carroll was responsible for introducing the piccolo G trumpet to concert audiences worldwide. Most recently, Carroll was the International Chair of Brass Studies at London's Royal Academy of Music and a professor of trumpet at the Rotterdam Conservatory.

"Edward Carroll is an incredibly talented musician with many years of teaching and performing experience," says Murphy. "I am confident that his expertise will be of great value to the students at CalArts School of Music."

For more information, write Yamaha Corporation of America, Band & Orchestral Division, 3445 East Paris Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49518; call (616) 940-4900; e-mail infostation@yamaha.com; or visit www.yamaha.com/band.