B.A. (Music), San Francisco State University

Jim Witzel has distinguished himself as a freelance jazz artist. For 20 years he has led and performed with jazz groups in the Bay Area and in Los Angeles, working with John Handy, Mark Isham, Art Lande, Mel Martin, Glen Cronkhite, Mike Clark, and Dave LeFebvre, among others. He has hosted and performed on his own weekly television series, "Jazz After Midnight," and has been featured with his own group at both the San Jose and Stanford Jazz Festivals. Mr. Witzel has twice toured Europe as a performer and teacher. His recordings include Up Until Now and, most recently, Give and Take, released by the Joplin & Sweeney Music Company.

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