Giants Among Us: Mark Dresser

By Robert Bush Calling contrabassist Mark Dresser a virtuoso is like saying Albert Einstein was good at math. Dresser arrived in San Diego in 1971 at the age of 20, to study with the formidable Bertram Turetzky. He was to continue that association off and on– for the next 10 years.

Giants Among Us: Mike Wofford

By Robert Bush Pianist Mike Wofford was born in Texas, but grew up here in San Diego. His mom was a professional singer and he began playing the piano around the age of 7. It was at the age of 16, that the jazz bug bit, and he began thinking seriously of a career in [...]