The Vail Jazz Workshop is directed by John Clayton (bass), Tim Green (sax), Bill Cunliffe (piano), Wycliffe Gordon (trombone), Lewis Nash (drums) and Terell Stafford (trumpet). Each of these exceptional teachers is greatly in demand on the international jazz scene, often sacrificing far more remunerative opportunities to “pay it forward” by sharing their time and talents as teachers and mentors to aspiring jazz musicians.