Eugene's Jazz Ambassadors

Eugene Pianist Gus Russell has been a fixture on the Northwest music scene for the last 40 years, teaching and performing almost every musical style imaginable. The jazz piano trio has always been his favorite setting. He has been a featured artist at many festivals and venues including Art In The Vineyard, The Wildish Theater, the Hinman Vineyard Jazz series, and the Florence Fest. Gus has also performed at the Oregon Coast Jazz Party, in Portland's Crystal Ballroom and at Seattle's Bumbershoot. He has shared the stage with Cami Thomas, Holly Hofmann, David Larson, Calvin Orlando Smith, Elvin Bishop, Curtis Salgado and Bo Diddley. Mr. Russell is currently with Eugene's Jazz Ambassadors, performing his interpretations of the music of jazz masters such as Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner and Bill Evans. He truly enjoys exploring the unique possibilities offered in a jazz trio setting as well as the interplay between the musicians and receptive jazz audiences.

Georges' Bouhey is well-known in the jazz community as the sharply dressed gentleman with an aura of accomplishment and serenity... his performance adds a touch of elegance to contribute to making that "special event"...special. He is a creative and compassionate artist with an upbeat personality and outstanding musicianship.

As Samuel Johnson, General Manager of The Oxford Hotel in Bend, Oregon has said "After playing solo piano for us for nearly every major holiday and facilitating every one of our Jazz Workshops for the past eight years--what more could I say?" "Georges is a fabulous musician, teacher, person & promoter." states Marshall Glickman, CEO of Euroleague Basketball and producer of Mt. Bachelor/Riverhouse Jazz. Ben Edel Manager of The Riverhouse in Bend adds that "Georges, you are the best to work with. Thank You".

Georges' credentials include touring and performing throughout the United States and Canada with various artists, including:
Mason Williams, The Platters, Byron Berline, Sal Marquez (Tonight Show Band), Lawrence Leighton Smith, Glen Campbell, The Fowler Bros. (Frank Zappa) Diamond Jackson, Keith Sykes (Jimmy Buffet), The Oklahoma City Symphony, The Toronto Symphony, The Denver Symphony and R & B legend Floyd Dixon (Hey Bartender).

Steve Mosher, in 1974, transitioned to jazz from playing Rhythm and Blues with Oregon singer/harpist Curtis Salgado. He began playing and extensively touring with Northwest jazz pianist Bill Sabol, an enduring relationship to this day. In 1980, Steve began working with carbon fiber, applying its use in the manufacture of musical instruments. While continuing to perform in private with his local jazz friends, he received a U.S. patent and incorporated Moses Carbon Graphite in 1989. For the ensuing 30 years, Moses was the music industry's leading innovator of carbon fiber-based musical instrument components and parts. During this period, Moses Carbon Graphite worked with and for many well-known electric and acoustic stringed instrument companies along with many star and otherwise 'working' musicians. Steve has now re-surfaced within Eugene's local jazz community as the leader of Eugene's Jazz Ambassadors .