just about completely off-topic, yet posted by bloke:

The not-too-long-ago retired principal oboist in the New York Philharmonic, Joe Robinson, held NO music degrees.
(Davidson College - a degree in English and economics...I believe this college later awarded him with an honorary doctorate in ...

Harvey Phillips - so under-rated, my lord he could play, and any style
Dan Perantoni - numerous recordings and sounds even better live
Michael Lind - could anyone play with the beauty and clarity of this guy?
John Fletcher - Best of Fletch CD if you can find it, naturally gifted musician, thankfully ...