I’m proud to announce that in 2016 I joined the faculty of The University of Wisconsin Mead-Witter School of Music as the Jazz Bass Instructor. I’ve enjoyed being a bass educator for decades but to join the Jazz Studies Program at the UW School of Music is a true honor. It is especially humbling to take over for the legendary Richard Davis after he retired in the spring semester in 2016. The UW Jazz Studies Director, Johannes Wallmann, has build an incredible academic program and I’m excited to contribute to its development. For information on how to enroll at The UW Madison Music School please visit http://www.music.wisc.edu/apply.

The irresistible acoustic groove of Golpe Tierra, which in Spanish means “beating the earth,” bases its sound on just that philosophy.  When we all come together to beat the earth with our feet and hands we are truly celebrating the act of community.  Nick Moran, Juan Tomas Martinez, Tony Barba and Richard Hildner make up this guerrilla-style ensemble employing the traditional Afro-Peruvian guitar-bass-cajón set-up and embark on a musical journey throughout Latin-America flirting with shades of soul, blues and jazz, playing original and traditional music that is sure to get you out of your seat and dance.

Please visit golpetierra.bandcamp.com to download our music and ‘like’ us on facebook.

Stay tuned for our new album and music video for ‘Golpe’ in 2017!