David Gilmore and Bruce Saunders are both longtime faculty members in the Berklee Guitar Department, and each has performed with some of the biggest names in jazz. 

Gilmore has recorded and performed with some of the most highly influential and innovative artists in modern music today including Wayne Shorter, Sam Rivers, Steve Coleman, Dave Douglas, and Cassandra Wilson, among others. He has appeared on over 70 recordings and has been a major presence on the international touring scene.

Saunders has recorded, performed, and toured with some of the world's best jazz musicians including Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Bill Stewart, Peter Erskine, and Kenny Werner, among others.