Musicians

Saxlady groups, such as the John Coppola - Lisa Pollard Jazz All-Stars, feature some of the finest San Francisco Bay Area musicians.

	Lisa Pollard, also known as Saxlady, has thrilled and delighted audiences around the world, playing with such luminaries as Duke Ellington, Mercer Ellington, Ray Brown, Benny Green, Red Holloway, Grady Tate, and Jessica Williams. A versatile tenor sax player and accomplished band leader, Lisa enlivens the San Francisco music scene with her diverse activities and still finds time to teach master classes and perform in Germany and Italy.
Johnny Coppola is a big band legend, a professional by the age of 13! Over his career, John played with the jazz luminaries, including Charlie Barnet, Stan Kenton, Billy May, Woody Herman, Henry Mancini, Gerald Wilson, Dizzy Gillespie, Nelson Riddle, Nat Cole and Frank Sinatra. John is a sought-after improviser, leader, and arranger who has to be heard to be believed. Read Spencer Michaels' PBS Interview with John Coppola on the early days of American swing.
	Vince Lateano is a Drum Clinician for the Montery Jazz festival and has recorded with an array of major artists, including Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Carmen McRae, and Cal Tjader. A veteran of the Woody Herman Band, Vince now performs with various groups in the San Francisco Bay area and plays regularly at Jazz at Pearl's.
Morning & Jim Nichols are two San Francisco based musicians known for their versatility and mastery of their art. They have been performing together in many settings since 1982. Morning is an attractive and vivacious song stylist. Jim's impressive guitar credentials include appearances on television, radio, concert halls and clubs including Carnegie Hall and the Tonight Show.
	Mario Saurachi is a highly sought-after bass player known throughout the Bay Area jazz scene.