John Moulder “...The sound is tremendous, as are the performances...To these ears, (Moulder's aesthetic) is probing and kaleidoscopic.” - JAZZ TIMES John Moulder is a guitarist and composer whose music has evolved from an assimilation of various musical traditions. John's compositions and playing are featured on his CDs entitled Awakening (Mo-Tonal Records 1993), Through the Open Door (Igmod/Mo-Tonal Records 1997), Spirit Talk (NAIM 2003), Trinity and Bifrost (Origin). John has been a member of the Paul Wertico Trio for twelve years. Recordings with Paul include Live in Warsaw (Igmod Records 1998), Don't Be Scared Anymore (Premonition Records 2000), Stereonucleosis (A440 2004) and his new release The Other Side (NAIM 2006). He has played nationally and internationally at numerous festivals, clubs and concert halls and has performed with artists such as Eddie Harris, Bob Mintzer, Kurt Elling, Paul McCandless, Lyle Mays, Paul Wertico, Gary Burton, Niels Orsted Pederson and Terry Callier.
	John Stowell John Stowell began his successful career with guitar lessons in his native Connecticut from guitarist Linc Chamberlind, and from John Mehegan, pianist and respected jazz educator at the Julliard chool of Music and Yale University. Several years later he met noted bassist David Friesen in NYC and launched a critically acclaimed touring and recording association that lasted 7 years, included 6 albums, and performances in Europe, Canada, USA and Australia. During that time, John also moved to Oregon. Paul Horn, John, David Friesen and Robin Horn were invited to perform in the Soviet Union. It was the first time in 40 years that American jazz musicians had been invited to play public performances in Russia, paving the way for many others to follow. John Stowell is an in-demand teacher and clinician of jazz guitar. He has taught at the country's most prestigious schools of music, and frequently is invited to present "Artist in Residence" series.
	Corey Christiansen Guitarist Corey Christiansen draws on the tradition of the masters but leans towards the future. His first two recordings - "Awakening" and MB3: "Jazz Hits vol. 1" - received ciritical acclaim and found large success on North American radio as has his most recent 2008 CD "Roll With It." While firmly planted in the soul-jazz tradition, Corey and his band with organist Pat Bianchi and drummer Matt Jorgensen, retain a modern improvisational group aesthetic. Corey Christiansen has a number of publications with Mel Bay and has conducted countless guitar clinics and concerts across the country and in Europe, South Africa and Australia. He has performed at many notable festivals and venues including the Smithsonian Institute, the Umbria Jazz Festival, the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, the Clearwater Jazz Festival, the Daytona Beach Jazz Festival, the Classic American Guitar Show, and the St. Louis Jazz Festival. He has also performed and/or recorded with Jimmy Bruno, John Pisano, James Moody, Jack Wilkins, Christian McBride, George Duke, Terri Lyne Carrington, Danny Gottlieb, and many, many others.
	Dan Phelps Dan Phelps lives in Seattle, WA with his family, lots of musical instruments, recording paraphernalia, books, records, and old furniture. Primarily a guitarist, he also enjoys playing multiple instruments, producing, and engineering records. In 2007 he toured with Tori Amos as guitarist for her "American Doll Posse" tour. In 2008 he produced David Wilcox's album "Open Hand," which was recorded mostly live and entirely to analog tape. 2010 will see the release of "Modular," an album of filmic improvisational collaboration with Matt Chamberlain and Viktor Krauss.
	Matthew Von Doran "Von Doran's got the chops to impress, mature and creative tunes to open your ears, and a hip modern jazz sound that's a breath of fresh air." - Kellen Yamanaka, KKJZ fm, Los Angeles After 20 years of gradually building his rep as a reliable and versatile sideman on the LA & Orange County, California circuit, guitarist Matthew Von Doran has stepped out as a leader in his own right with his critically acclaimed CD ‘In This Present Moment’. Produced by Jimmy Haslip, bassist with the internationally renowned Yellowjackets, this intriguing & eclectic debut outing from Von Doran finds the guitarist surrounded by a cast of jazz heavyweights including Bob Mintzer, Bob Sheppard, Larry Goldings, Peter Erskine, Terri Lyne Carrington, James Genus and more. When he's not traveling the world as a artist, product specialist, or clinician, he tours with La Quinta Estacion, winner of the 2010 Grammy for Best Latin Pop Band.
	Ulf Bandgren Swedish guitarist Ulf Bandgren joins longtime friend John Stowell at the Guitar Summit.