Blue Trapezoid Andy Heglund

• 1Bata' Boom (feat. Ralph Alessi, Adam Benjamin, Peter Epstein & Hans Halt)05:44
• 2Blue Trapezoid (feat. Ralph Alessi, Adam Benjamin, Peter Epstein & Hans Halt)07:38
• 3Yoigo (feat. Ralph Alessi, Peter Epstein, Hans Halt & Adam Benjamin)07:35
• 4Snow Day (feat. (feat. Ralph Alessi, Peter Epstein, Hans Halt & Adam Benjamin))07:29
• 5Echoes of Ensign (feat. Ed Corey & Hans Halt)03:46
• 6It Went Something Like This (feat. Ed Corey & Hans Halt)05:26
• 7Mighty Bean (feat. Ed Corey & Hans Halt)03:46
• 8Pathfinder (feat. Hans Halt)03:26
• 9Valse Hot (feat. Ed Corey & Hans Halt)05:22
• Total Runtime50:12

Info for Blue Trapezoid

Andy recently recorded and released “Blue Trapezoid,” a recording of his compositions.

Some may think a sabbatical is a just another word for vacation, but it is time given to a faculty member to further their knowledge and skills of their discipline. Andy took full advantage of this time, and the result is “Blue Trapezoid.” His goal was to record original compositions highlighting an interactive “conversation” among the musicians (more on that later). He prepared for the recording by composing the music, practicing, and traveling to New York City to study with four exceptional jazz drummers.

Andy Heglund, percussion
Ralph Alessi, trumpet
Adam Benjamin, keyboards
Peter Epstein, saxophones
Hans Halt, double bass

Andy Heglund
is Associate Professor at the University of Nevada, Reno where he teaches percussion, directs the UNR Percussion Ensemble and Jazz Big Band 1. Heglund holds a Doctor of Arts Degree in Music from the University of Northern Colorado and a Master's of Music Degree in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas. Since moving to the Reno-Tahoe area in 1996, Heglund has performed with jazz artists Lee Konitz, Cedar Walton, Bobby Hutcherson, Bud Shank, Ravi Coltrane, Robin Eubanks, and Fred Hersch. He also performs with the UNR faculty quintet The Collective, The Reno Jazz Orchestra, and the Ed Corey Trio. Heglund has played on four CD's with the Collective (North, Boats, Balance, Once and Again)and one CD with the Ed Corey Trio (Modal Citizen). He also performs with the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra and the Discover Music Percussion Ensemble. Recently, Heglund was percussion soloist with the University Wind Ensemble for their performance of Joseph Schwantner's Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra. Dr. Heglund is an active clinician/adjudicator in the Northern Nevada and Northern California areas and organizes the annual Northern Nevada Day of Percussion.

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