Dionne Warwick

David Coy is a seasoned bassist renowned for his extensive collaboration with legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach. His passion for music was nurtured by his father, a dedicated college band director who notably led Pasadena City College’s ensemble in the iconic Rose Parade. During collage, David immersed himself in the Los Angeles recording scene, performing alongside esteemed studio musicians of the 1970s and ’80s. His early career featured engagements with various Christian music groups across Los Angeles and Orange County, laying the groundwork for his professional journey.

Todd Hunter grew up surrounded by jazz music in San Diego, California, where his father, jazz artist Bill Hunter, regularly hosted jam sessions and musical gatherings in the family home. Todd developed a deep love for jazz from an early age and was especially inspired by his father’s friend, trumpeter Johnny Best, whom NAMM later interviewed for its Oral History program in 1995. A pivotal moment in Todd’s musical journey came during a family trip to Europe when he attended a jazz festival and met Herbie Hancock backstage. After learning Todd was a jazz pianist, Hancock encouraged

Phil Jost had a very interesting career in music as a musician before joining the sales team at St. Louis Music in 1974 and thus entering the music products industry. In his early days, being classically trained on the piano, Phil played keyboards and early synthesizers for dances, concerts and recordings for many years. Even after joining St. Louis Music, Phil continued to play. Phil has appeared on American Bandstand with Dick Clark, Solid Gold with Dionne Warwick, and the Tonight Show with Johnnie Carson. He has worked with famed Producer/Engineer Ken Scott on albums by Jeff Be